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

Category: West Virginia

The Mártons: From Transylvania to West Virginia

Lajos Márton & Istvan György, 17, left their Transylvanian village & arrived in America on January 28, 1907 planning to go to Portsmouth, OH.

By 18, Martin Himler already knew he wanted to make a living in America’s free enterprise system & serve America best he knew how.

Telling both the geologic story of the famed warm springs & how the waters impacted the history of the town around them.

A precocious, nosey girl, who has eavesdropping down to a science, learns hard truths about coal mining in WV in this coming of age novel.

The Bowes Doll & Carriage Exhibit was 3 years in the making. Connie & Don Bowes share how they assembled their collection over a lifetime.

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Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
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Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
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From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
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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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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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