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Month: September 2010

words 'heritage day' chalked on sidewalk
September 30, 2010 Culture shifts / Educators/teachers / Ohio

Thoughts on Appalachian Heritage Day at Ohio University

On OU’s Appalachian Heritage Day, I wanted to informally share some Appalachian stereotype-associated things I’ve been thinking about.

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hand cranked corn sheller 1900-35
September 28, 2010 Food preservation / North Carolina

Time to gather the crops against the coming winter

In bygone days, as the sun shone across sere fields of fall, serious preparation for winter’s coming lean, mean times commenced.

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Louise Smith NASCAR pioneer
September 24, 2010 NASCAR / South Carolina

New book about NASCAR driver Louise Smith

When Louise Smith started racing cars, most girls weren’t even allowed to drive. Louise fearlessly paved the way and became a NASCAR legend.

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