Digital Library of Appalachia

Letter, 1944, Jan. 10, Riverton, K.Y., to "Dear Nick" [Roland D. Carter]
In this letter to his friend (Dr. Roland D. Carter, Department of English, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), Stuart discusses his forthcoming book "Album of Destiny" wherein he believes he has done better work writing it than...
Lincoln Memorial University

Facts about Monongahela National Forest
Forests; Forest reserves;
Booklet describing resources and management of Monongahela National Forest, in West Virginia.
West Virginia Wesleyan College

New blooded stock" / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Agricultural education -- United States -- Tennessee.; Agriculture -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Appalachian Region, Southern -- Agriculture.; Dairy farming -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Lincoln Memorial...
Two articles from the "Mountain Herald," about the acquisition of new cattle stock for the farm and dairy of Lincoln Memorial University in 1916. The addition of the pure-bred stock represents many of the best and finest herds in Ohio,...
Lincoln Memorial University

Agricultural projects and experiments
Agricultural extension work -- Tennessee -- Harrogate -- Study and teaching; Lincoln Memorial University Smith-Hughes Program
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the agricultural projects and experiments of Lincoln Memorial University, in relationship to the Smith-Hughes law and the scientific methods of agriculture that are taught to each student. The...
Lincoln Memorial University

Their Characteristics
Appalachian Mountains; Families
A description of the author's impression of the characteristics of the Appalachian mountaineers.
Lees-McRae College

Why it is / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs.; Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.)
An illustrated article from the "Mountain Herald," about the founding of Lincoln Memorial University in relation to regional advancement. Many families live in rural isolation and impoverished conditions of the Southern Appalachians. A...
Lincoln Memorial University

A real record at 'Lonesome Valley' / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Claiborne County (Tenn.) -- Education. ; Education, Rural -- Tennessee, East. ; Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.)
An illustrated article from the "Mountain Herald" about a one-room rural school located at the head of Lonesome Valley, in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The school then furnished "as many or more teachers to Claiborne County than any...
Lincoln Memorial University

An educational landmark / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Education.; Claiborne County (Tenn.) -- Education. ; Tazewell Academy -- (Claiborne County, Tenn.)
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about Tazewell Academy, an educational landmark of the mountain region of Claiborne County, Tennessee. The building "was erected and chartered as an Academy about 1843." At the time the...
Lincoln Memorial University

A mountain girl speaks / [by] Irene Bolton. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- English language -- Dialects.; Bolton, Irene.; English language -- Dialects -- Appalachian Region, Southern.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" by Irene Bolton, a student at Lincoln Memorial University, about the old English expressions still manifest in the Appalachian Mountains. Many examples and usages are given, as to how the mountain...
Lincoln Memorial University

The background of Lincoln Memorial University / [unknown]. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
Arthur, Alexander A. ; Cumberland Gap (Ky. and Va.) -- History.; Cumberland Gap (Tenn.) -- History.; Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.) -- History.; Walker, Thomas -- 1715-1794.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the influences that worked towards the development of Lincoln Memorial University. The Cumberland Gap area is where Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee intersect. Possible visitors to the...
Lincoln Memorial University

Coat of Many Colors
Bands;
This tune is from a cassette labelled 'Bascom Lamar Lunsford', a song collecter and organizer of the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville. This was probably recorded at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival, held at Mars Hill College each...
Warren Wilson College

Oral History - Coon Creek Girls String Band
Banjo Music--Kentucky; Folk Songs--Kentucky; Oral History--Kentucky; Ledford, Lily May; Renfro Valley Barn Dance; Coon Creek Girls;
While performing at Berea College 1-24-80, Lily May Ledford (Powell County, Kentucky) tells of the formation in 1937 of the Coon Creek Girls string band which performed for many years as part of the Renfro Vally Barn Dance stage and radio shows.
Berea College

[Quilt, Patchwork, Compound View]
Bedding; Patchwork quilts; Handicraft
Type: Patchwork. Name: Patchwork. Set up: The quilt is a combination of patched and plain triangular patterns. Quilting: Is found around the object (also known as in the ditch). Colors: Primarily off-white with...
Berea College

[Quilt, Patchwork]
Bedding; Patchwork quilts; Handicraft
Type: Patchwork. Name: Patchwork. Set up: The quilt is a combination of patched and plain triangular patterns. Quilting: Is found around the object (also known as in the ditch). Colors: Primarily off-white with...
Berea College

Beekeeper and his beehives
Bee culture; Honey; Apiaries; Beehives
A man in gloves and a beekeeper's hat holds large section of honeycomb above an open beehive box. Many bees swarming over the honeycomb and box. Smaller sections of honeycomb are in metal pot to left of the beehive.
Ferrum College

Man holds wagon wheel upright inside blacksmith shop
Blacksmithing; Equipment
Newton Hylton stands inside his blacksmith shop with his right hand on a wagon wheel. Many tools are visible hanging from the walls and rafters in the shop. Part of a larger series of photos on Newton Hylton inside his blacksmith shop.
Ferrum College

Many a Mile
Blues music; Guitars; Singing;
Sparky Rucker performs at the Asheville Junction, a coffeehouse venue started by Andy Cohen. Sparky is from Clintwood, Virginia.
Warren Wilson College

Holston Conference Camp Meeting Report, 1870
Camp meetings; Evangelistic work; Holston Conference; Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Holston Conference
Report of the Holston Conference committee on camp meetings, describing the successes of earlier camp meetings within Holston and encouraging the Conference to establish additional camp meetings.
Emory & Henry College

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