We’ve all heard the old saying “A woman’s work is never done”, and that was especially true on a farm or plantation in the old days. Dr. James Haney of the historic Carson House takes us on a tour of an exhibit in one of the upper rooms of the home devoted to “women’s work”. [...]
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Women’s Work
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Carsons/Carson House, Everyday life, _Interviewee: James Haney, tagged mcdowell county, north carolina, oral history on September 12, 2009 |
“Pieces of the Heart”: A Guided Tour of Carson House Quilts
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Carsons/Carson House, Civil War, Quilts, _Interviewee: James Haney, tagged Civil War, mcdowell county, oral history on July 12, 2009 |
In the early 1800s, the historic Carson House served as a stagecoach stop and inn for travelers between Salisbury and Asheville. McDowell County was organized in the house in 1843, and the structure served as the first seat of county government. The house is now a museum, and in 2009 hosted an exhibit of quilts with [...]
















