A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
Turner Boyd sits on a block of wood outside his workshop. He places an ox bow into a miniature yoke held in his left hand. Three other miniature yokes lay on his left knee. Part of a larger series of photos on making ox yokes.
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.
Contains letters by Eugene V. Debs and John Mitchell published in the Social Democratic Herald concerning the averted strike in 1904 of the United Mine Workers of America.
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
Wade Mainer talks about the places he learned his songs during an interview with Wayne Erbsen and David Holt. The interview takes place in St. Clair guest house at Warren Wilson College. Wade's wife, Julia is also present. Wade was born in...
This is a newspaper printed by the Old Regular Baptists at Millstone, Kentucky. This is volume 2, whole number 20, number 8, and was printed in September 1925. It has letters, editorial, and obituaries.
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This is a special edition paper printed by Pikeville College in the aftermath of the Flood of 1977. While its purpose was to seek funding for the college after the crisis, this paper also relates first-hand accounts of the flood and how it...
Ford, Henry -- 1863-1947.; Grannis, Frank C.; Lincoln Memorial University. Agriculture Department.
An article from the "Mountain Herald" about the visit of officials of Lincoln Memorial University, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford. They were entertained informally at their home, where "a large pipe organ built through three...
Text of a brochure written by Rev. Edgar Tufts, Principle of
the Girls Department of Lees-McRae Institute, Banner Elk,
North Carolina, describing the plight of young women in the
mountains of Western North Carolina and requesting
scholarship...
This pamphlet is a reproduction of the Annual Assembly Minutes of what became known as the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). The first production of it is unknown. These minutes discuss the religious convictions and beliefs of the church at the...
Close up of the front of the water wheel and races of Tom Agee's gristmill. Water springs from leaks in the side of the races. The larger mill building is not visible in this photo. Palmer's note with the photo places the mill on the Laurel Fork...
Water flows from the races down onto the water wheel of the Tom Agee gristmill. Most of the water runs over the side of the wheel instead of turning it forward. Palmer's note with the photo places the mill on the Laurel Fork Creek running through...
Close up photo of the broad side of the mill's water wheel. Races are above the wheel, and the beams holding up the races and wheel are visible in the photo. Palmer's note with the photo places the mill on the Laurel Fork Creek running through...
Close up photo of Tom Agee's water wheel and part of the races beside the gristmill. The wheel is stationary as the water flows out of the races before reaching the wheel. Palmer's note with the photo places the mill on the Laurel Fork Creek...