Appalachian History

National Guardsmen move in to quell picketing 1929

If we were going to quit, they’d quit, too

Participant Christine Galliher discusses the plant strike at North American Rayon Corp in Johnson City, TN on March 12, 1929.

March 2, 2017 Centenarians / Ohio

Had I remained in the grand army of the Emperor I would feel perfectly safe

In 1822, in company with my wife, I emigrated to America. We reached Pittsburg by stage. From there we floated down the Ohio on a flat-boat.

March 1, 2017 Advertising industry in Appalachia / Appalachian celebrities / Black Appalachia / Kentucky

Nancy Green, the first ‘Aunt Jemima’

Nancy Green, of Mt Sterling, KY, became the first person to portray the Aunt Jemima pancake character in 1893.

Llewelyn Moon Sign’s started up in 1935, and Farmer’s Co-op calendar’s been around for awhile. But the gold standard was, and still is, the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Historic Indiana "Liberty Line" advertisement

February 27, 2017 Ohio / Slaves / Underground Railway

I had almost fell out with God for making me a slave

I allus wanted to be free. I kep thinkin’ about runnin’ away but had been puttin’ it off. I had almost fell out with God for making me a slave.