1 10 28 https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/b9c6cfaafcd5a35948801a6319ec5a36.jpg 71e5b3a058ab1eb1858ba9a69d7ab3d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helen Cabe Wright Wilson Subject The topic of the resource photo of Helen Cabe Wright Wilson owner of Helen's Barn Description An account of the resource Helen Cabe Wright Wilson and her children hosted more than 50 summers of square dancing and brought visitors and local residents together to enjoy traditional music and dance. After Helen’s death in 1959, her children managed Helen’s Barn until 1984. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Highlands Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. Helen Cabe Wright Wilson Helen's Barn Highlands Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/1bf6eb2f7f70be20f08a7670823946e0.jpg b7c47601fd4ea16f4b3b01008fad29b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helen's Barn, 1932 Subject The topic of the resource Original Helen's Barn building, photographed in 1932 Description An account of the resource Helen’s Barn was built in 1932 on four acres of land bought with the $2,000 received from the Carnegie Institute for the bravery of her husband, Charlie Wright. After his death in 1927, his widow—left with five children—decided to open a square dance hall. The barn was located in the heart of Highlands, on the corner of 1st and Main Streets, but burned suspiciously in 1934. Apparently, not everyone in Highlands appreciated the music, dance, and beer. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Highlands Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. Helen's Barn Highlands Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/59f60479a93035f337d34acb68263759.jpeg 9d205861e5c029dad9b6f52b5cba1ee2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helen's Barn, 1934 Subject The topic of the resource Rebuilt Helen's Barn, 1934 Description An account of the resource Re-built in 1934, the new barn was constructed in the center of Helen’s four acre plot. For 50 years, the site served as a venue for local exhibition teams who danced several times a week at the request of summer visitors. Because there were no other public buildings, roller skating, auctions, plays, craft shows, and reunions were booked into the barn. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/2a8a7dd937daa981725aa960e004481f.jpg 42947c549e64e4ff4dd35af43b927c40 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Don Green Band Subject The topic of the resource Image of the Don Green Band, a Mountain String Band. Description An account of the resource The Don Green Band was a typical Mountain String Band with a guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin. Siblings Donald, Dixie, and Mel played at Helen’s Barn along with an unknown mandolin player. Proprietor Helen Wright Wilson can be seen standing at the far right in this photograph. The fiddler in the color photograph is Don Green, accompanied by his brother on guitar. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. Helen's Barn Highlands Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music Mountain String Band https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/3db79f90e39cde09c17f13ac727d9ad2.jpg 9922b3e06af9ff70d389fe25a789183c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Square Dancing Subject The topic of the resource Square Dancing at Helen's Barn Description An account of the resource A caller would call out the steps to keep dancers together. All three types of dances are done to fiddle music and are common throughout the southern Appalachians. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. Helen's Barn Highlands Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music Square Dancing https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/61f8473b0c57ee61a8d4e7b82ffd7a90.jpg 4af116dee5f382b339fcf111ce09a295 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clogging at Helen's Barn Subject The topic of the resource Clogging at Helen's Barn Description An account of the resource Clogging is a type of step dance in which the dancer strikes the floor to create a rhythm. While clogging is sometimes called Buck Dancing, in the latter dance, performers keep their bodies immobile and their steps low to the floor. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Highlands Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Intended for educational and instructional use; if you cite or download images or text, please acknowledge the Highlands Historical Society. Clogging Helen's Barn Highlands Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/db90f00253bc5be96f1fcfda0b4b196a.jpg a0faaf017a860ea1b1a262fa599a162b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fool's Rock Subject The topic of the resource Fool's Rock, Highlands NC Description An account of the resource “Fool’s Rock,” less than five feet wide, juts out over the valley floor, 2,000 feet below. Rock outcropping that Gus Baty fell off precipitating the Charlie Wright rescue. Today, a guardrail protects visitors from the sheer drop. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Highlands Mountain Music Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright © 2023 Highlands Historical Society Charlie Wright Fool's Rock Helen's Barn heroic rescue Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/402204eb8a0d8030d95321079fd25ed4.jpg 44e9c1e40fbb171f07cd75c66eef51b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charlie Wright Subject The topic of the resource Charlie Wright Description An account of the resource Charlie Wright, Helen's first husband and Highlands hero. He received a gold medal for the rescue of Gus Baty after he tumbled over Fool's Rock. Charlie died young and Helen used the cash award from the Carnegie metal to open Helen's Barn providing a space for the Highlands community and support her five children. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Highlands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copywrite Highlands Historical Society Charlie Wright Helen's Barn heroic rescue Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/4d964a466d7424d9df7c77680c754129.jpg a7060281520709f93fbabba10db7df70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Ballad of Helen's Barn The insurance came when Charlie was dead Leaving Helen with six mouths that had to be fed. She built a barn and painted it red And the townspeople turned to her and said, "Helen what you're doing just ain't right- Building a dance hall in a town this white. Shoulda' built a church - a roof for your head. But not a dance hall, and painted it red." Her answer above the jingle of coins firmly clears: "It takes a lot of cheers To dam a widow's tears." Helen's Barn opened for dancing on Saturday night. Folks came a-clogging' their feet feeling light. Where many a youth first saw the light Of joy in dancing away fears in the night. It was Helen's answer to their calls and their jeers: "It takes a lit of cheers to dam a widow's tears." Fifty years of Saturday night digging shins with joy As many a man-danced away there from being a boy. Helen's young'uns were schooled, fed and kept warm With money she earned at her old red barn. As hoe-down music drowned any complaint To answer those who don't recognize a saint. "It takes a lot of cheers To dam a widow's tears."   -Kate Gillson Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Song Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ballad of Helen's Barn Subject The topic of the resource Ballad of Helen's Barn, a poem written by Kate Gillson Description An account of the resource Ballad of Helen's Barn The insurance came when Charlie was dead Leaving Helen with six mouths that had to be fed. She built a barn and painted it red And the townspeople turned to her and said, "Helen what you're doing just ain't right- Building a dance hall in a town this white. Shoulda' built a church - a roof for your head. But not a dance hall, and painted it red." Her answer above the jingle of coins firmly clears: "It takes a lot of cheers To dam a widow's tears." Helen's Barn opened for dancing on Saturday night. Folks came a-clogging' their feet feeling light. Where many a youth first saw the light Of joy in dancing away fears in the night. It was Helen's answer to their calls and their jeers: "It takes a lit of cheers to dam a widow's tears." Fifty years of Saturday night digging shins with joy As many a man-danced away there from being a boy. Helen's young'uns were schooled, fed and kept warm With money she earned at her old red barn. As hoe-down music drowned any complaint To answer those who don't recognize a saint. "It takes a lot of cheers To dam a widow's tears."   -Kate Gillson Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kate Gillison Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copywrite Highlands Historical Society, usage for educational purposes attribution required. Helen Cabe Wright Wilson Helen's Barn Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music https://mountainmusic.highlandshistory.com/files/original/961fd8ab7ef2e3d89cb59eea02ff8e44.jpeg 93e70a90496a4c768acafee7ffbbc3f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Venues Subject The topic of the resource Music venues in Highlands Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dancing at Helen's Barn, 1940-50s Subject The topic of the resource Dancing at Helen's Barn, 1940-50s Description An account of the resource A crowd of white dancers square dancing at Helen's Barn. A Group of six individuals, three males, and three females are facing the camera while people in the background dance in groups. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Highlands Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940-50s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource educational use, attribution Highlands Historical Society Clogging Helen Cabe Wright Wilson Helen's Barn Highlands Historical Society Highlands Mountain Music