Dear Ms. Bailey:

Thank you for your interest in possibly including our shop, and/or chairs in an issue of "Mountain Living Magazine."

I have gathered a sampling of mainly rocking chairs, as you expressed an interest in this type chair.

I do not know if you would be interested in any of the background or history of shop. We are the 5th generation to do chair making -- that we know about. It may have been in the family for a longer period. We believe the name "Woody" was probably the result of woodworking.

Our present shop was established in 1946, by brothers Arval and Walter Woody. I had worked in some capacity for several years when Walter wished to sell his partnership due to the onset of diabetes that affected his vision. I bought his partnership, and Arval and I have been the owners for about 20 years. We do nave some employees, and have not caught up with orders in many years.

We have been very fortunate to receive a great deal of publicity in books, magazines, newspapers, etc. And have been honored to receive recognition and awards. Arval was named a North Carolina Loving (Living!) Treasure in 1995, and one of our chairs is a part of the Smithsonian Museum permanent collection.

Should you need further information, or clarification of anything, please let me know.

If you use our chairs in your article I would really like to have a copy of the magazine. I will be happy to pay for both magazine and postage.

Yours very truly, Nora N. Woody.