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

Category: Museums

Rachel Findlay, slave, won her freedom by suing Virginia. Twice.

It was illegal to enslave Native Americans in colonial VA. Rachel Findlay knew that, sued, & won her freedom. But then her life took a turn.

The Mine Wars Museum partnered with the West Virginia Humanities Council and the Appalachian Community Fund to host the screening.

Mark Twain’s father and mother, John Clemens and his wife, had lived near the internationally famous Sgt. Alvin C. York, in Pall Mall.

Appalachia had a roadsign painter for God by the name of Henry Harrison Mayes (1898-1986). Mayes began his roadside mission in 1917.

New exhibit in Morgantown, and its accompanying interactive tour, features artwork from 6 noteworthy WV women.

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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

David Doerr on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
Tami on The Guineas of West Virginia
Marbles in the Graveyard - The Secret Life of Marbles on Put the corpse in the barn till spring
Brian Sherwood on 125 reasons you’ll get sent to the lunatic asylum
Kat on “Everyday” Appalachian Superstitions

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