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April 21, 2014 Civil War / Tennessee

Belle Boyd: Her visit to Knoxville and Blount Mansion

When she arrived in the city of Knoxville, Confederate spy Belle Boyd’s celebrity status preceded her; she was sought out by a large crowd.

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feast of the seven fishes mural
April 18, 2014 Easter traditions / Italian heritage / West Virginia

Colaianni Ravioli: an Italian family’s Easter tradition

Shannon Colaianni Tinnell shows how to make Easter ravioli, an old handed down Italian tradition her WV family has lived by for generations.

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overview of gallery with 'changing appalachia' exhibit
April 17, 2014 Culture shifts / Folk art / Museums / Virginia

Changing Appalachia: From Custom to Cutting Edge

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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sharpsburg community center development in progress
April 16, 2014 Kentucky / Works Progress Administration

Sharpsburg, KY renovates dilapidated WPA gym, reopens it as community center

After a lot of sacrifices, scrimping and piling one source of money on another, Sharpsburg has turned the building into a community center.

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joe frank harris exhibit opening day 1983
April 15, 2014 Georgia / Museums / Politics

New exhibit on Joe Frank Harris, GA’s 78th governor

Georgia’s Bartow History Museum opens a new exhibition in the permanent gallery on the life and legacy of Honorable Joe Frank Harris.

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    May 19, 2017
  • The Prophet Ezekiel; art ca. 1900 The Blood Verse
    March 7, 2008
  • John Shell in hat, with a cane World’s oldest man — Kentuckian John Shell
    July 5, 2019
  • cloverine salve and packaging Kids! Get rich selling Cloverine Salve!
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  • still from TV series Christy Christy and Leonora: City Girl, Country Gal
    November 3, 2011
  • Source: Unsplash Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
    July 16, 2024
  • The Southeast Floods of 1916 in North Carolina; Public domain image provided by NOAA Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
    February 27, 2024
  • canning and pickling jars still life From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
    January 12, 2024
  • chef holds cluster of grapes to camera A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
    November 9, 2023
  • 1930s Ford truck untended in a garage / Library of Congress The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
    September 7, 2023
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