Hester A. Davis and John L. GrantCollection, 1955-1957

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Hester A. Davis and John L. GrantCollection, 1955-1957

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Hester Davis and John Grant wereanthropology graduate students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,N.C., when the images in this collection were taken in 1955-1956. Davis and Grantwent with a group of anthropology graduate students to do field work observing thecommunity in Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation inwestern North Carolina. They used their findings to write their masters theses,which were both published in 1957. The collection consists of approximately 450 images thatwere made in 1955-1956 at Qualla Boundary by Hester A. Davis and John L. Grant. Theimages document the domestic and religious life of adults and children as well asleisure activities in the Big Cove Community. Also included are views of homes,churches, schools, and farm buildings in the community.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6630089

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.

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Davis, Hester A., 1930-

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Hester Davis and John Grant were anthropology graduate students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, when the images in this collection were taken between 1955-1956. Davis and Grant went with a group of anthropology graduate students to do field work observing the Cherokee community in Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation in western North Carolina. They used their findings (including images in this collection) to write their masters theses, which were b...

Grant, John L.

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Hester Davis and John Grant were anthropology graduate students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, when the images in this collection were taken between 1955-1956. Davis and Grant went with a group of anthropology graduate students to do field work observing the Cherokee community in Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation in western North Carolina. They used their findings (including images in this collection) to write their masters theses, which were b...