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Tag: Clinch Valley VA

tazewell downtown view 1929
February 14, 2017 Love and romance / Virginia

The cake was emblazoned with Illuminated candles

Here’s a day in the life as reported in the February 14, 1930 edition of the Clinch Valley News in Raven, VA

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helen matthews lewis in coal miner outfit in 1966
June 17, 2011 Educators/teachers / Folk Schools

Teacher, author, activist Helen Lewis interviewed

Helen Lewis on her early days teaching Appalachian Studies: “I started receiving threats because of the work I was doing with my students.”

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