Howard C. and Bonnie Willis Ford papers relating to The Penland School of Crafts

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Howard C. and Bonnie Willis Ford papers relating to The Penland School of Crafts

1935-1995

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REEL 4515: Printed material, mostly written and illustrated by Howard C. ("Toni") and Bonnie Willis Ford, and Lucy Morgan, Penland's first director. Included are a history and a description of the school; a copy of the Penland song, 1955; an announcement of the 1940 sessions; an announcement about Penland's 10th anniversay; instruction sheets and 5 booklets, 1943, by Toni Ford concerning spinning, weaving, blockprinting, bonecraft, and the construction of a loom, flower holders, and hurricane lamps; three issues of Mountain MIlestones, 1945-1949; 2 clippings, and 2 photographs.

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Wootten, Bayard

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Penland School of Handicrafts

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Craft school; Penland, N.C. Founded 1929 by Lucy Morgan. Formerly named Penland School of Handicrafts. The directors have been Lucy Morgan, 1929-1962, William J. Brown, 1962-1983, Richardson Rice, 1983-1984, Verne Stanford, 1984-1989, and Hunter Kariher, 1989- From the description of Penland School of Crafts records, 1932-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553096 ...

Ford, Howard C.

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Howard C. "Toni" Ford was an instructor and publicity director of The Penland School of Crafts. His wife, Bonnie Willis Ford, was an administrator for the school. From the description of Howard C. and Bonnie Willis Ford papers relating to The Penland School of Crafts, 1935-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122987 ...

Ford, Bonnie Willis, 1907-1976

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Morgan, Lucy, 1889-1981

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