| Page # | Description | Thumbnail |
| 001 | Letter from Charlotte Yale offering the information in the Scrapbook from Vance and Yale for the use of Biltmore Industries. |  |
| 002 | First page of Scrapbook : "Biltmore Estate Industries, Biltmore, North Carolina. Established 1901." |  |
| 003 | $3.75 per yard, advertisement for Biltmore Homespun wool |  |
| 004 | Advertisement in Harpar's Bazaar, July, 1916, wooden items |  |
| 005 | Page from Biltmore Industries catalog, woolen items and other wooden items, not dated |  |
| 006 | Page from Biltmore Industries catalog, wooden furniture and other pieces |  |
| 007 | Page from Biltmore Industries catalog, wooden decorative pieces, 5-12 dollars |  |
| 008 | Biltmore Industries advertisement, wooden decorative pieces and Biltmore Homespun, 3 dollars a yard, 2-10 dollars for wooden pieces |  |
| 009 | Picture of wooden interior of a house, with note "hope to copy something." Notations in corner seem to indicate picture was from London or Piccadilly |  |
| 010 | Price list for Biltmore Estate Industries, dated November 1, 1916. Prices range from 2 dollars to $175 dollars for interior wooden pieces and furniture |  |
| 011 | Price list for Biltmore Estate Industries, cont., interior furniture pieces, prices range from $4 to $225 dollars |  |
| 012 | Price list for Biltmore Estate Industries, cont., wooden tables and frames, prices from $1.25 to $90 dollars |  |
| 013 | Biltmore Industries price list, notation at bottom: "The Inland Press, Asheville, N.C., 42696," prices from .95 cents to $6.50 |  |
| 014 | Newspaper article [n.d., source unknown] describing Biltmore Estate Industries: "Quaint Industries at Biltmore Aid Mountain Folk," author Sallie Wistar. |  |
| 015 | Newspaper clipping [n.d., source unknown], describes Asheville Sheep Conference, calling for the "appointment of chairmen in the western counties who will name farmers to co-operate with the county farm agent." "A second resolution was passed favoring a campaign to create sentiment against worthless dogs and to make strenuous efforts to secure legislation to eliminate the canine menace." |  |
| 016 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun wool priced at $3 to $3.50 a yard |  |
| 017 | Biltmore Homespun advertisement, cont., describing history of Biltmore industries and information about Mrs. Vanderbilt and Fred Seely |  |
| 018 | Prices for various suits of Biltmore Homespun. Suits priced from 3 to 4 dollars |  |
| 019 | Awards received by Biltmore Industries Homespun in the "Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco" |  |
| 020 | Obituary for J.H. Wright, 83 year-old textile manufacturer with attached notes: "This was the mill Mrs. Vanderbilt bought to begin the Industries; moved to Biltmore." "Died 1954, sold equip in 1914" |  |
| 021 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun with prices from $3.75 to $5.25 per yard. Notes on bottom: "Asheville School Annual - 1920," "Vogue, Harpars Bazaar, once a month 1920" |  |
| 022 | Letter as part of an advertisement, "Do Biltmore Homespuns Wear And Keep Their Shape?" Dated April 4, 1919; smaller picture of Biltmore property on bottom of page |  |
| 023 | Excerpts from letters to Biltmore Industries, dated September 26, 1918-March 10, 1919 |  |
| 024 | Letters to Biltmore Industries praising Biltmore Homespun, author John Heaney, Capt. U.S., A.P., dated December 11, 1918. Picture of young male worker on loom |  |
| 025 | List of famous individuals who wear Biltmore Homespun, including: "Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Pres. Woodrow Wilson, Mr. R.C. De Rosset, Montevideo, Uruguay," |  |
| 026 | Additional names from list of famous individuals who wear Biltmore Homespun, including: "Senator Overman, Salisbury, N.C., Countess Gizycke, Washington, D.C.," |  |
| 027 | Additional names from list of famous individuals who wear Biltmore Homespun, along with "some five thousand other satisfied customers," smaller advertisement for Biltmore Homespun on bottom of page |  |
| 028 | Picture of workers at "The Weaving Room, Biltmore Industries, Grove Park Inn," priced $3.75 per yard, single width (28-30 inches) |  |
| 029 | Advertisement for Biltmore Industries, describing history of Biltmore Industries, advertisement states: "we have friends who patronize us as far away as Shanghai, China; Uruguay, Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Europe, and thousands upon thousands of towns and cities at home," |  |
| 030 | Card to customer who had "recently requested samples of Homespun sent you recently," |  |
| 031 | Advertisements for Biltmore Industries, side notes: "See Folder Measuregraph Co., St. Louis, Mo., Measuregraph machine was not satisfactory, short measured - so discontinued using - it in June 1920 even this Co. tried to perfect another machine, they failed, J.E.B.(?)" |  |
| 032 | Biltmore Advertisement, with bottom third scratched out, describing that material should be sponged out before steaming |  |
| 033 | Biltmore Industries advertisement, note on bottom: "started using these and also the little machine, 4/26/20" |  |
| 034 | Advertisement for Biltmore Industries, instructing customer to "order enough material for your suit at one time as Biltmore Homespuns are hand dyed and are never exactly the same," |  |
| 035 | Letter from Logan and Moore, Tailors to Ladies and Gentlemen, dated November 20, 1920, to Fred Seely, apparently containing an advertisement for Biltmore Homespun, suits and overcoats priced from $75 to $85 |  |
| 036 | Advertisement from Biltmore Industries, "Biltmore Industries Christmas Presents?" "It would seem that the sensibleness of our products make them especially appropriate war time presents," note on bottom states: " 'Times' and 'Citizen' - week before Xmas - 1917" |  |
| 037 | Advertisement for Biltmore "Lamb and Cashmere Handwoven Homespun," "it contains the silky hair of the Pushmina goat from the foot of the Himalayas in Kashmir, India, and the wool of New Zealand sheep, with Australian lamb's wool added to give it greater softness," priced $3.25 per yard |  |
| 038 | "Reduced to $3.75 a yard." Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun after "the war": "since the signing of the armistice prices on many commodities have begun to go back to normal," prices at $3.75 for a suit and $4.75 for an overcoat. |  |
| 039 | "We have been compelled to increase our price .50 cents a yard ..." |  |
| 040 | Letter to Biltmore Industries from Weeks Hall, "Do Biltmore Homespuns Wear and Keep Their Shape?" dated August 4, 1919, note on top: "started using these Aug - 1919" |  |
| 041 | Various advertisements for Biltmore Industries, with notes on the bottom paper: "used in woodworks until now on same Dec. 1919," "sent out with every pattern of homespun," "sent with samples of #49 and #83 as long as we used the Bayler Blue 3R" |  |
| 042 | Small description of "Fadeless Bumpy Violet," on much larger page titled "Follow Ups" |  |
| 043 | Advertisement for "Biltmore Hand Woven Homespuns," prices listed from 3.25 to 3.50 per yard, notes on page: "Vassar girls - Aug 1923, together with" "also Smith College, Wellesley, Bryn Marur, St. Paul (boy)" |  |
| 044 | Newspaper article [source unknown] dated September 25, 1932, "N.E. Business Boom is Shown: Rise of 10 Points is Recorded in Index for August," from the Boston Herald, describing Northeast textile prices |  |
| 045 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun, including sample of wool, note on side: "Lost card - showing "both" sided - which was mailed to entire "mailing list - Spring 1932" |  |
| 046 | Biltmore Industries advertisements, note on side: "List of users of B.H.H. J.B.S.(?)" |  |
| 047 | Biltmore Advertisement, yard of cloth priced $3.50 per yard |  |
| 048 | Advertisement titled, "Do Biltmore Homespuns Wear and Keep Their Shape?" Dated June 4, 1931, author listed as Mrs. J.G.G., picture of young male worker at loom |  |
| 049 | Several pages of excerpts of letters to Biltmore Industries in advertisements, dated March 1921 (Hilo, Hawaii) to November 1921, positive accounts of Biltmore Homespun |  |
| 050 | Additional letters of customers to Biltmore Industries, dated November 12 to November 15, 1921, some samples: "Would a woman like your suitings? Does a child like candy? You may have one guess" |  |
| 051 | Additional letters from consumers of Biltmore Homespun, reprinted by Biltmore Industries, along with other famous people: "Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Mr. R. C. DeRosset, Montevideo, Uruguay," |  |
| 052 | Additional names of Biltmore Homespun consumers, along with "many thousands other satisfied customers," |  |
| 053 | New advertisement for both men and women clothing, with letters dated in 1933, $2.75 per yard for female clothes, $2.85 for cloth for male clothes |  |
| 054 | Advertisement for a new line of female Biltmore Homespun, "A New Weave in Biltmore Handwoven Homespun Lady Cloth," "They are soft as satin. Light as a feather in weight. Absolutely fast in color." |  |
| 055 | Excerpts from letters from Biltmore Homespun customers reprinted by Biltmore Industries, dated January to June 1933. |  |
| 056 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun for men, "New Diagonal Weave Biltmore Handwoven Homespun for Men," letters dated January to May 1933, $2.85 per yard | . |
| 057 | Descriptions of new Biltmore Homespun, including letters from Biltmore Homespun consumers, dated December 1932 to May 1933 (Havana, Cuba), |  |
| 058 | Biltmore Advertisements for Biltmore Lamb and Cashmere Homespun |  |
| 059 | Biltmore Advertisement same as top advertisement on previous picture |  |
| 060 | Advertisement for Lamb and Cashmere Homespun, see item 037 |  |
| 061 | Samples of woolens with description of dimensions and pricing. |  |
| 062 | Advertisement for "Jerrems", a clothing store at 314 S. Michigan Avenue, stating that "we carry a complete range of Biltmore Homespuns at our Michigan Avenue store," note on bottom reads: " 'Exmoor X-Ray' - Aug 1919" |  |
| 063 | Article by H.E.C. Bryant, dated 1924, "Asheville Gets in Daugherty Probe," article describes testimony at a committee in Washington, with Attorney General Daugherty saying that Asheville was one of the "finest places we have ever been ... Smith said that he had bought her some fine Biltmore homespun cloth for a dress and a sport suit." |  |
| 064 | Undated, unnamed article, "Why They Come: Told by Globe Trotter Here," with quote underlined: " 'On fashionable 'F' Street I saw beautiful women in Biltmore home-spun suits." |  |
| 065 | Undated, unnamed article, "Homespun Given to Mayor For Suit by Mountaineers," describing a gift of blue Biltmore Homespun given to the mayor of Philadelphia as a delegation from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce visited Canada and New England |  |
| 066 | Article from a publication, entitled The Art World, dated November 1917, page 159. "Regenerating Handicrafts in the Carolinas", Lida Rose McCabe author. Describes Tryon wood-carving and toy-making. Note in the upper left corner: "Misses Vance & Yale - Toys" |  |
| 067a | "Tryon, the Village of Toys," Vogue Magazine, Dec. 1, 1919, |  |
| 067b | "Tryon, the Village of Toys," Vogue Magazine, Dec. 1, 1919, cont. |  |
| 067c | "Tryon, the Village of Toys," Vogue Magazine, Dec. 1, 1919, cont. |  |
| 067d | "Tryon, the Village of Toys," Vogue Magazine, Dec. 1, 1919, cont. |  |
| 068 | Continued page from item 066, pictures of young workers at the Tryon Toy-Makers, "in age the Tryon crafters range from eleven to fifteen" |  |
| 069 | Continued page from items 066 and 068, mainly descriptions of a new type of doll made by the Tryon Toy Manufacturers, "Alecea Ann" |  |
| 070 | Newspaper article, "Toy-Makers Affiliated with Farm Federation," dated March 27, [?] describes increased co-operation of the Tryon Toy-Makers with the Farm Federation. |  |
| 071 | Section of the Atlanta Constitution, dated November 28, 1920: "Woman's Point of View; Their Labors and Their Successes," author Isma Dooly, bottom photo citations: "Interior of toy factory in the home of Miss Yale and Miss Vance, Tryon, N.C." "Two of the toy makers" "Exterior of the factory" |  |
| 072 | Bottom half of previous page, see item 071. Describing the toy workers: "And all of these fashioned by little fingers which had only gathered pebbles, nuts and leaves, and little minds which had never associated ideas nor designed anything more complicated than a sling shot." |  |
| 073 | Top page of an "article reproduced from the Christmas number of Vogue," entitled "the Tryon Toy-Makers and Weavers" |  |
| 074 | Beginning page of an article describing the Tryon Toy-Makers, possibly the continuing page of item 073. Underlined words: "Here [Tryon] was conceived the fine idea of community upbuilding, and here was later established the Biltmore Industries, today holding a remarkable reputation" |  |
| 075 | Continuing page from item 074. Describing the effects of the toy-making on workers: "The advantages to the girls who come into this house are many ... they acquire courteous ways and a habit of gentle speaking, and, though no mention is made of it, character building is growing along with the toys and textiles" | . |
| 076 | Continuing page from item 075. Mainly describing the cloth-making that also goes on at the Tryon Industries, with a picture of a wooden Ark and animals at the bottom of the page |  |
| 077 | Continuing page from item 076, note at bottom: "The Inland Press, Asheville, N.C." Author identified as Louise Seymour Jones |  |
| 078 | Article from the Asheville Citizen, note marked "November 12, 1922," "Modern Tryon Presents Paved Streets as Added Attraction," author identified as B.G. Leiper, including descriptions of the take-over of Biltmore Industries woodcarving by the Tryon Toy Manufacturers of Tryon, N.C. |  |
| 079a | View of John Cameron & Son, Ltd., Tweed Manufacturers, Killin, Scotland. |  |
| 079 | Newspaper article, note dated "1923," article dated May 12, "School to Instruct Mountain Workers in Making Toys," describing founding of school by Eleanor Vance to instruct residents on woodworking and making toys |  |
| 080 | Unnamed, undated article, "Should Let Husbands Buy Own Clothes, Tailor Says," underlined passages: "One of the most popular materials for suits with men of this section at the present time, Mr. Fink states, is North Carolina homespun made either at the Tryon Hand Weavers Manufacturing company at Tryon or at the Biltmore Industries at Asheville", note on bottom of page: "brought to our office afternoon of 10-26-26 by Mr. S. (signed) J.B.S." |  |
| 081 | Several articles, "George Creel Speaks to the Rotary Club": a Robert Jones was "presented with a gift by the club: a handsome, hand-carved nut bowl, made of black walnut by the Biltmore Industries. "Help Wanted: Men and Women to Learn Hand-Weaving at Biltmore Industries," handwritten note dates article "10-11-19," "Cash for Wool": Advertisement from Biltmore Industries for local wool, "Weaver's Wages": wages for a 48-hour workweek ranging from 33 to 42 dollars |  |
| 082 | Biltmore Industries "Cash for Wool" advertisement, see Item 081 |  |
| 083 | Several writings: "Wanted: 25,000 to 50,000 7-inch quills," "Wanted - Twenty Men to Learn Hand-Weaving at Biltmore Industries," Biltmore Homespun," "New Accounts for Atlanta Agency," handwritten notes: "Textile World Journal Aug 23 - 80 - Sept 9th," "Citizen - Sept 10 - 11 - 12 - 1919," "Sent us in letter from Printers Bank(?), 'F.H. Meeks', May 24, 1923, (signed) J.B." |  |
| 084 | Article describing Biltmore Homespun, see item 083, bottom left. Short history of Biltmore Industries, most of the article on "H.W. Johnson, who is representing Mr. Seely in showing samples and taking orders in this locality," Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |  |
| 085 | Article, "New accounts for Atlanta agency," see Item 083, bottom right, describing advertising efforts of Biltmore Industries in Atlanta, Augusta, and Washington, Georgia |  |
| 086 | Advertisement, "Wanted - Twenty Men to Learn Hand-Weaving at Biltmore Industries," see Item 083, top right, text dated(?) 9-11-7 at bottom. "We have had Carpenters, Laundry-Men, Harness-Makers and Laborers Earn as High as $30.00 Per Week" |  |
| 087 | Several articles: "Industries Sold Over 700 Yds. in One Day," "Biltmore Industries to Double Their Capacity," "How One Concern Successfully Met The Situation," handwritten notes: " 'Asheville Times' Nov - 3 - 19," " 'Asheville Times' Nov 5 - 1919," |  |
| 088 | Article, "Industries Sold Over 700 Yds. in One Day," see Item 087, top left, article describing how Biltmore Industries took orders for 732 yards of cloth in one day |  |
| 089 | Article, "Biltmore Industries to Double Their Capacity: Twenty Additional Looms Will Be Installed in Grove Park Before Many Days," see Item 087, top right, describing addition of twenty looms at Biltmore Industries to bring their total to 45 looms |  |
| 090 | Article, "How One Concern Successfully Met the Situation," see Item 087, bottom left, describing actions of Biltmore Industries in mailing consumers full suits instead of samples, amounting for an increase in sales, during "the business depression," | . |
| 091 | Advertisement for Lord and Taylor in New York, "The Man's Shop: A Floor of Complete Masculinity," the "New York Home of Biltmore Homespun Overcoats," handwritten note: "Third Week - Nov 1920," |  |
| 092 | Advertisement for Lord and Taylor, "The Man's Shop Presents Overcoats of Biltmore Hand-Woven Homespuns," "Biltmore Homespuns are woven by mountain boys and girls educated in the Industrial School maintained for many years on the estate of a leading member of Asheville society," handwritten note: "New York Times: 11/3/20" |  |
| 093 | Advertisement for Lord and Taylor, "The Man's Shop: More Prices Readjusted," underlined "New York Home of Biltmore Homespun Overcoats" |  |
| 094 | Torn article from the " ... Evening Post Saturday Magazine, New York, March 11, 1916," "Mountaineer Industries: By the Particular Person (author?)" Underlined passages: "Now will you appreciate every thread of their Homespuns?" "there are plain white homespuns in Diagonal and basket weaves for about two dollars a yard," "The prices run from $1.85 a yard to $2.75" |  |
| 095 | Copy of first page of previous article, see Item 095 |  |
| 096 | Second page of previous article, see Item 094 |  |
| 097 | Advertisement for Biltmore Industries, with the Industries Pictured and "Grove Park Inn in the Background" |  |
| 098 | "Old Fashioned Looms," from Country Life, October 1919. |  |
| 099 | "The Six Geared Hammet Loom." Note to left says F.L. Seely and below address for "Folk Industrice 5630 Clemens Blvd., St. Louis, January 21, 1923" |  |
| 100 | "Union Special. We fully guarantee ... Note to right reads: "This is the type of loom I want. From Mrs. Ella Kimball." |  |
| 101 | "Harding to Have 'Dyed in the Wool' Suit of Cloth Woven on Ancient Loom." Below, "Mrs. Laura Jackson weaving the cloth on the 165-year-old loom. ...Bethel,VT." |  |
| 102a | Article and pictures about weaving from unknown source. |  |
| 102b | Article and pictures about weaving from unknown source. |  |
| 102c | Article and pictures about weaving from unknown source. |  |
| 102d | Article and pictures about weaving from unknown source. |  |
| 102e | "We Grew From a School" Article about the Biltmore Estate Industries. |  |
| 103 | Fragment of an article from the New York Times, January 25, 1925, Sunday , about ancient loom in Picardy. |  |
| 104 | 1920 mailing material for Biltmore Industries. |  |
| 105 | House Beautiful, September 1914 note: A beautiful Gothic bench of small size, but exquisitely carved, is made at the Biltmore Estate Industries, Biltmore, N.C. It is oak, and most appropriate to use in a library or living-room. They are not expensive, and two of them would add interest to one's furnishings.." Advertisement in Harper's Bazar, Three months 1915: Gold Medal at San Francisco. Beautiful carved furniture in Old Colonial, Flemish, Charles II and other styles. correspondence invited Biltmore Estate Industries, Biltmore, N.C." |  |
| 106 | Newspaper article, "President's Wife has Local Suit: Mrs. Coolidge Appears in Homespun Dress on Memorial Day," article dated May 30, [?]. |  |
| 107 | Article, n.d., "Coolidge Is Great Admirer of This State," "This cloth was called 'Coolidge Red' much to the delight of Mrs. Coolidge who immediately ordered a coatsuit of the material that became the rage in social circles and was donned by many of the season's debutantes," |  |
| 108 | "North Carolina. We arrived in Asheville,
N.C., Grove Park Inn, the Finest Resort Hotel in the World, Sunday
morning, at 11. Going to lunch at one, Mr. Seeley, Mine Host, whom I have written about in my last story of this place, stepped up and introduced himself to us. He knew we were expected and had arrived. He was waiting for us..." They are Worth It Mr. Seeley mentioned that the Biltmore Industries had received eighty inquiries from chiropractors for samples of the homespun goods. I know of at least fifteen from Davenport..." |
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| 109 | Article, clipped from newspaper, unknown date or author, description of an unknown visitor to Asheville, conversations with Mr. Seeley, and instructions on how to order a Biltmore Homespun suit |  |
| 110 | Page, from a publication "Fountain Head News," Page 5, descriptions of several social events: "American Business Men's Club," "Saxophone Band Makes its Bow," "Lions Will Hear Dr. Palmer Today," "Emphatic Address is Heard by Lions," "Lions Hear Talk on Salesmanship," most of the articles mention Dr. B.J. Palmer, of Davenport, Iowa |  |
| 111 | Editorial, from the " ... Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Sunday Morning, No-," "Mr. Seely Solves the Problem," the article describes efforts made by Mr. Seely to provide employment for the "intelligent and industrious deaf and dumb of North Carolina," |  |
| 112 | Second page from previous article, see Item 111, article signed "J.D," discussion of a "Mergenthaler linotype machine," with a short history of the Biltmore Industries |  |
| 113 | Article from the "...National Magazine," handwritten note dated "July 1925," "Once the Garb of the Poor Man, Now the Rich Man Wears It," short history of the Biltmore Industries, and discussion of the quality of Biltmore Homespuns and their entrance into high fashion |  |
| 114a | Second page from previous article, see Item 113 |  |
| 114b | Copy from the last three lines of previous article, see Item 114a |  |
| 115 | Article, from unknown source, undated, "Homespun and Wood-Carving," short history of the Biltmore Industries, descriptions of various types of cuts of Homespun suits |  |
| 116 | Possible advertisement, "Biltmore Homespuns Quality Service - Greetings 1922," handwritten note at top reads: "Suggestion of Mr. Will Seely's," |  |
| 117 | Typed out page, describing gifts of Biltmore Homespun to visiting members of the "Associated Advertising Clubs: Rowe Stewart, Charles Henry Mackintosh, W. Frank McClure, P.S. Florea, A.W. McKeand, Terre Haute, and Carl Hunt," handwritten note at top reads: "Release afternoon newspapers - Thursday, June 1 1921" |  |
| 118 | Advertisement for the Biltmore Industries in the "Ladies' Home Journal," "The Story of Making Biltmore Hand-Woven Woolen Cloths from Hand-Dyed Virgin Wool for Women's Suitings," short history of the Biltmore Industries, excerpts of reprinted letters from customers, price list: $3.50 to $4.50 per yard, handwritten note at top reads: "Reproduction of page advertisement in Ladies Home Journal," |  |
| 119 | Second page from previous article, see Item 119 |  |
| 120 | Article, "Jersey Cloth Suits Favored For Fall," handwritten note reads: "Given to J.R.B. 7/22/21 - by Mr. Anderson from Curtis Publishing Co." |  |
| 121 | Article, last portion of a page from "Good Housekeeping, February 1927," Page 98; quotes from customers about the quality of Biltmore Homespun; price list: $3.20 to $4.25 per yard, whenever the phrase "Biltmore Homespun" is used, it is underlined in red pencil |  |
| 122 | Picture from an unknown source, citation credits pictured to "A. Brown and Co., Lanark," "Blackface Ram Lamb ... purchased by Matthew G. Hamilton, Woolfords, Cobbinshaw, October 18, 1935, at £110," |  |
| 123 | Several pictures, handwritten notes: "Pictures taken by J. Brookshire - while in Scotland for the Industries - during June and July 1922," " 'Black Face' sheep grown on Harris Island," "Hotel at Talbot(?), Harris Island," "no windows, no chimney, thatch roof, put fires in center of room on dirt floor," "Homes in Harris Island," " 'Black Face' sheep, Harris Island, looking toward sea, " 'Black Face' again," |  |
| 124 | Undated, unnamed picture of a sheep(?) |  |
| 125 | Picture, "Hotel at Talbot(?), Harris Island," see Item 123, top left |  |
| 126 | Undated, unnamed picture of Talbot, Harris Island(?) |  |
| 127 | Picture, handwritten note: "no windows, no chimney, no thatch roof, put fires in center of room on dirt floor," "homes in Harris Island," see Item 123, middle right |  |
| 128 | Picture, " 'Black Face' sheep, Harris Island, looking toward sea," see Item 123, bottom left |  |
| 129 | Picture, " 'Black Face' again, see Item 123, bottom right |  |
| 130 | Invoice, dated 6/24/22, from "P.V.J. Haggart, Royal Woolen Manufacturers," for "patterns of ladies' tweeds as requested - 10, patterns charged if not ret'd," additional telegraph from Haggart Manufacturers under invoice, " ... hope to be favored with your esteemed orders,", handwritten note outside of page: "C & J Haggart is one of the largest establishments visited," |  |
| 131 | Several pictures and handwritten notes: "John Cameron Mills, Killin, Scotland, 150 years old - where we got our first loom," "Homes in Killin, Scotland," "Killin Hotel, Killin, Scotland," |  |
| 132 | Picture, of the exterior of a building, "John Cameron and Son, Tweed Manufacturers, Killin," |  |
| 133 | Picture, see Item 132, a darker development |  |
| 134 | Picture, different angle of the exterior of the building in Items 132 and 133 |  |
| 135 | Picture, exterior of a house or building, see Item 131, middle right |  |
| 136 | Picture, exterior of a building, see Item 131, bottom |  |
| 137 | Several pictures of wool and weaving technology, handwritten notes: "Talbot, Harris Islands," "stove sitting in fire place," "Tarbert, Harris Islands," "working as done in Mr. Wilson's Mill - Killin - Scotland," |  |
| 138 | Picture of a woman making wool, see Item 137, top |  |
| 139 | Picture of two women spinning wool, see Item 137, middle |  |
| 140 | Picture of "Mr. Wilson's Mill, Killin - Scotland," see Item 137, bottom |  |
| 141 | Two pictures and handwritten notes: "weaving done in the homes on Harris Island," "The Wilson's Mill, Killin, Scotland," "Mr. J. G. Wilson, Inc. - Killin, Scotland," |  |
| 142 | Picture, "weaving done in the homes on Harris Island," see Item 141, top |  |
| 143 | Picture, "the Wilson's Mill, Killin, Scotland," see Item 141, bottom |  |
| 144 | Unnamed, undated page of notes and a short chronology, "March 15, 1917, all homespuns raised to $3.00 per yard," to "Mar. 15, 1921, prices reduced," |  |
| 145 | Page of notes, "new patterns," undated, short chronology, "July 23 - 23 Blue, 23 Red," to "July 3, 1922, #25 Blue, #25 Black, #25 White," |  |
| 146 | Small notecard, dated 6/12/17, "Mr. Seely: The laprobe measures 56 X 64, (signed) L. Harris," note: "Mr. S says to make ours 56" X 72," note on outside of page: "Aug 10, 1920 - First auto blanket, put in loom," |  |
| 147 | Article from a publication, "Just Among Friends," "A Visit to the Biltmore Industries," by L. Edwin Gill |  |
| 148 | Second page of an article, see Item 147, "we learned something else, too, which moved us deeply: more than half the young wood carvers were absent from their benches on urgent business overseas, having to do with affairs that call for red blood and holy zeal," |  |
| 149 | Third page of an article, see Items 147/148 |  |
| 150 | Final page of an article, see Items 147-149 |  |
| 151 | Article from a publication, "Just Among Friends,": "The Next Enemy," describing importance of education for rural residents of Asheville. Undated. |  |
| 152 | Article, "New Machinery and Process," handwritten note dates article "Oct. 2, 1920," from "Textile World," describing new machinery to reduce work in harvesting flax and creating good-quality wool |  |
| 153 | Article, from the "American System Publication," "March, 1934," page 10, "Biltmore Industries of Asheville, Native Weavers and Handscraftmen Revive Former Arts in North Carolina Mountains," mostly a short history of the Biltmore Industries |  |
| 154 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespuns, handwritten note: "received in a letter from Mr. J. L. Kelley, dated Nov - 23 - 33, J.B.S. |  |
| 155 | Advertisement for the "Scotch Yarn Shop of Biltmore, North Carolina," announcing that they are now "proud to carry Biltmore Homespuns," prices ranging from $2.85 to $3.50 a yard, handwritten note at bottom: "Summer 1936, J.B.S." |  |
| 156 | Advertisement for Biltmore Homespun in "America's Foremost(?)" Handwritten note: "Sent us by Brontman's Rochester Clothes, Aug 193-" |  |
| 157 | Advertisement mentioning the Grove Park Inn in "Copper and Brass Research Association, 25 Broadway - New York," handwritten note at top: "apparently the Inn is known far and wide and is well thought of," |  |
| 158 | Article, "A Demonstration: Spinning and Weaving Harris Tweeds," describing Harris tweed, prices from $29.75 to $49.50, handwritten note at top: "Sept. 24, 1932," |  |
| 159 | Article dated September 24, 1932, handwritten note: "Boston Herald," "Part of Hebrides Moved to Filene's, To Show Genuine Weaving of Tweed," |  |
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