Appalachian History

The Laurel County [KY] Public Library will host Appalachian lecturer Dr. Aaron Thompson on Tuesday, February 2nd from 6:00-7:00 pm. Dr. Thompson will be speaking on “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: An Appalachian Upbringing.” In this talk, Dr. Thompson will tell how he was born in a two-room cabin in a Clay County hollow and grew [...]

We post a new episode of Appalachian History weekly podcast every Sunday. You can start listening right away by clicking the podcast icon over on the left side of your screen. If you’d rather grab the show off itunes for later listening, click here: We open today’s show with a look at funerary practices prior [...]