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C.J. Harris Tannery at Sylva, North Carolina
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This early 1900s photograph of the C. J. Harris Tannery in Sylva is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) was born in the Qualla community of Jackson County, NC. Bird served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long career. Bird’s roles at WCU included head of the English Department, Dean of Men, Acting President, and President. In 1963, he published The History of Western Carolina College: The Progress of an Idea. He was married to Myrtle Wells (1891-1983).
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