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

Category: West Virginia

Never to Leave the Holler!

I wonder how she really felt about her sister being her step-mother? About her father being her brother-in-law?

Boomtowns & mining regions around the world have been important to Jews in the diaspora, so the book sheds light on that Jewish experience.

There are only four ferries left along the Ohio River. The Sisterville Ferry is the only one along the stretch that shares its border with WV.

The Daily News-Digest of Beckley, WV was a tabloid published mornings, Monday through Friday. The first issue appeared April 9, 1952.

Harriet Jones, M.D., was the first woman to be licensed as a physician in WV and the first woman to be elected to its House of Delegates.

Search for:

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’
B.Patrick on News bee been by?
Michael Humphries on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
David Doerr on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree

Please select the Tab Content in the Widget Settings.

WordPress Theme: Maxwell by ThemeZee.

Developed by Thunderbolthost