Hester A. Davis and John L. Grant collection [graphic].

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Hester A. Davis and John L. Grant collection [graphic].

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The collection consists of approximately 450 images that were made in 1955-1956 at Qualla Boundary by Hester A. Davis and John L. Grant. The images document the domestic and religious life of adults and children as well as leisure activities in the Big Cove Community. Also included are views of homes, churches, schools, and farm buildings in the community.

ca. 450 items (3.2 linear feet)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7484005

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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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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