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German Scheitholtz
The mountain Dulcimer is thought to have been modeled after the German Scheitholtz. -
Highlands Mountain Quartet
The Highlands String Quartet, ca. 1887 with (L to R) Frank Sheldon, Prof. Louis Zoellner, Truman Kelsey J., and Harlan Kelsey (the latter two are sons of town founder, Samuel Kelsey). The picture was taken in front of the Kelsey home. -
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Spanish Student Mandolin Orchestra
The first Mandolin Orchestra in North America, the Spanish Student Mandolin Orchestra. Henry Eugene Abbey's "Humpty Dumpty Combination." Image of February 3rd, 1880 performance in Manhattan. The group introduced the mandolin orchestra craze to North America. -
Cigar Box Guitars
Arrangement of cigar box guitars from Shane Speal's website https://www.cigarboxguitar.com -
"The Search is on for the Original Tune of 'Kidder Cole'" pt 2
Parris, John. "The Search is on for the Original Tune of 'Kidder Cole,'" Asheville Citizen-Times, Sunday, March 19, 1972.
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Cliff Diagram
Diagram of the cliff that Charlie Write rescued Gus Baty. Charles Wright received a Carnegie medal and prize money that Helen used to start Helen's Barn after Charles's untimely death. -
Charlie Wright's Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal was awarded to Charlie Wright for rescuing Gus Baty after he fell from Fool's Rock outside of Highlands. After Charles's untimely death, Helen used this money to start Helen's Barn a Highlands institution for 50 years. -
