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

Category: Virginia

Book Excerpt: ‘African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke: Oral Histories of the Norfolk & Western’

Roanoke is one of America’s great rail centers and prides itself on that history; African Americans have a long history with its railroad.

The Crying Tree, in Marion, VA, joins 2 other historic VA trees that powerfully tell the story of African Americans under slavery in America.

Appalachian Heritage Quilts on display at Museum of the Middle Appalachians. Whether a warmer for cold nights or naps – quilts are a record.

Big Moccasin sets its characters in a timeless backdrop, and through its patient way of looking, it aims to tell the way of Appalachia.

Dr. Katie Hoffman & Dr. Jean Haskell curated a newly opened arts exhibit at the Portsmouth Arts Center that celebrates Appalachian art today.

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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

Hobey Ford on The Long Trail of Shortia, part 1 of 2
Tonja Wright on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
Larry Ernest Simmerman on The real Johnny Appleseed
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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