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

Category: Kentucky

Book Excerpt: ‘Memory of a Miner’

The story of an old-time coal miner in “bloody Harlan” (Harlan County, KY) in the early to mid 1900s, told in his own words and dialect.

Edna Fugate, Archivist/Reference Librarian at University of Pikeville in Pikeville, KY, explains the intricacies of preserving a collection.

This 30th year exhibit spotlights the best of the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center’s collections, drawing from over 9,000 artifacts.

The Kentucky Historical Society will unveil a new historical marker today at a cemetery with ties to the Hatfield-McCoy feud.

Thanks to the Appalachian Craft Revival, a Berea, KY firm rose up to become one of the nation’s foremost companies specialized in handweaving.

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A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
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The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
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