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Allanstand, North Carolina

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  • This photograph is included in a scrapbook that chronicles Frances Goodrich’s early years in Madison County, North Carolina. Frances Louisa Goodrich (1856-1944) was among the first to promote a revival of weaving in the North Carolina mountains, founding Allanstand Cottage Industries and later donating its assets to the newly formed Southern Highland Handicraft Guild. This circa 1890s photograph depicts a schoolhouse near Allanstand, North Carolina. The photographer's name is unknown.