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Cherokee Indian Fair 1929

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  • 12 CHEROKEE INDIAN FAIR SQUASH 102. Crookneck First, .103. Hubbard (Candyroaster) First, 104. Pattypan Cymbling First, 105. Cushaw First, 106. Any other variety First, 10 7. Best selected exhibit of correctly named and commercially valuable squash, not less than six each of four varieties ■. First, SWEET POTATOES 10 8. Norton Yam, not less than half bushel First, 10 9. Nancy Hall, not less than half bushel First, 110. Southern Queen, not less than half bushel First, 111. Porto Rico First, 112. Yellow Jersey First, 113. Any variety (yam type) First, 114. Best selected exhibit of cor rectly named and commercially valuable sweet potatoes, not less than one peck each of three varieties First, 115. Best barrel First, TOMATOES 116. Any variety First, TURNIPS 117. Any variety, one peck First, 118. Best selected exhibit of cor rectly named and commercially valuable turnips, not less than six each of four varieties First, 1.00; Second, i > .50 1.00; Second, .50 1.00; Second, .50 1.00; Second, .50 1.00; Second, .50 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 1.00 2.00; Second, 3.00; Second, 1.00 2.00 $1.00; Second, $ .50 $1.00; Second, $ .50 2.00; Second, 1.00
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  • This program for the 1929 Cherokee Indian Fair is 23 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 8, 9, 10, and 11 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main functions was to sponsor competitions that provided a showcase for Cherokee crafts. A tradition that continues today, at the annual fair, the Cherokee display a wide variety of high quality work. The fair programs were usually 20 to 30 pages each and listed the competition categories and the monetary prizes offered. This 1929 program is the first known program published and is found in the Special Collections of Western Carolina University's Hunter Library. At this 16th annual fair, prizes were offered for numerous agricultural products, Indian ball games and blow gun contests, as well as Arts and Crafts and a variety of textiles under the category of "Ladies' Work."