Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Historic preservation

Book Review: ‘Listening to the Land’

‘Listening to the Land’ uses story to raise awareness of the changing nature and related issues of WV’s Cacapon and Lost River Valley.

2013 recipient Jon Smith is a preservationist, master craftsman, & educator – a man who knows how to get things done.

Parishioners from nearby St. Mark’s Episcopal are taking an interest and have decided to try to restore this beautiful white frame church.

Matt Ravenscroft inspires students to document their town/regional history in his Historical Methods Research class.

The NC legislature is poised to shut down 5 historic sites as part of ongoing budget cuts in Raleigh, including Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace.

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Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
July 16, 2024
Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
February 27, 2024
From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
January 12, 2024
A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
November 9, 2023
The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
September 7, 2023

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