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

Category: North Carolina

Manly Wade Wellman: a Writer for the Ageless Hills

Manly Wade Wellman’s ‘Silver John’ stories stand out among the few works of fantasy fiction penned about the Appalachian region.

Keeping alive mountain heritage through an oral history project, documentary film, public programs, & student programs in the public schools.

Recognizing the historic significance of the Monteith Homstead, the citizens of Dillsboro, NC rallied to create an Appalachian Women’s Museum.

The southern Appalachian Mountains boast some of the highest levels of biological diversity in the temperate world.

We are blessed that in Western North Carolina, much of what William Bartram saw and admired still remains, awaiting our own inspection.

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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

Laura Kramer Salmans on Harry “Pop” Kramer: A Voice for Community
October pow-wow in Tucker County moves, expands - West Virginia Explorer on The Aracoma Story –an Appalachian ‘Romeo & Juliet’
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Michael Humphries on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
David Doerr on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree

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