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...
The girls from the neighboring Dorland-Bell school and the boys from Asheville Farm School would be allowed to intermingle with each other for a Saturday night.
The Asheville Farm School Superintendent from 1894 - 1900. He was the first employee of the school, coming in 1893 to supervise the construction of "Old Main" and several farm buildings.
The Asheville Farm School superintendent from 1907 - 1917. Dr. Roger served as physician to the school and neighbors in the valley. He was from Canada; he left when his son, who was fighting with British forces in World War I was injured and being...
Guy Carawan plays guitar and sings for students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale.Guy Carawan plays guitar and sings for students in Greenville,...
16 page booklet with photographs of buildings, students, athletics and other information about the Athens School. At the back, an "Organization" page describes the school as "The Athens School of the University of Chattanooga."
In this missive toward the missionary spirit of educators in rural areas, teacher Gertrude Bartlett is described as a helpful teacher in a small school "but a short distance from [Lincoln Memorial University]." The town is not named,...
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...
Because of the various problems in educating Melungeon children, many of them were sent to Asheville, NC for education in a boarding school which was run by Presbyterians. Conflicting reports have them attending a school near the Biltmore Estate...
Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.