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Author: Dave Tabler

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August 1, 2014 Dancing

How Scottish dances got their names

Along with learning the dances we learned the heritage, traditions & stories. As an adult I’ve tried to keep these dances alive, through 4-H.

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July 31, 2014 Colleges & Universities / Educators/teachers / Museums / Tennessee

ETSU Center hopes to clarify Appalachian misconceptions

The Center for Appalachian Studies & Services, & The Appalachian Project are on a mission to change America’s misconceptions on Appalachia.

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painting Hendersonville, NC coca cola mural
July 30, 2014 Advertising industry in Appalachia

Coca Cola’s restoration of ‘ghost murals’ in Appalachia

Coca Cola Consolidated in Charlotte tackles repainting thousands of old Coke ‘ghost signs’; helps revitalize civic pride in older downtowns.

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Mountain Girls book & cd cover
July 29, 2014 Expatriates / West Virginia / Writers

‘Mountain Girls’ Celebrates the West Virginian Identity

This book features the lifelong friendship of two girls from Elkins, WV, whose resilience, humor, and creativity shape unexpected lives.

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stage moment from 'Liberty Mountain' drama
July 28, 2014 Appalachia in the media / North Carolina / Revolutionary War / Theatres

‘Liberty Mountain’, new play about Battle of King’s Mountain, set to premier

World premier October, 2014 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain, NC. The drama will be repeated every summer in the future.

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    July 5, 2019
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    November 3, 2011
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    July 16, 2024
  • The Southeast Floods of 1916 in North Carolina; Public domain image provided by NOAA Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
    February 27, 2024
  • canning and pickling jars still life From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
    January 12, 2024
  • chef holds cluster of grapes to camera A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
    November 9, 2023
  • 1930s Ford truck untended in a garage / Library of Congress The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
    September 7, 2023
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