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Now & Then (Volume 06, Issue 01, 1989), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 06, Issue 01, published in 1989. The theme of this issue is Health in Appalachia. This issue documents the intersection of traditional healing practices and emerging rural healthcare systems in Appalachia, featuring discussions of folk medicine, midwifery, public health initiatives, and Cherokee approaches to wellness. Through interviews, essays, and historical reflections, it highlights the region's efforts to balance cultural health traditions with expanding medical knowledge and access to care.

Now & Then (Volume 06, Issue 03, 1989), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 06, Issue 03, published in 1989. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Art Folk and Fine. This issue examines artistic expression in Appalachia through studies of quilting, dance, craft traditions, music, and theater, alongside reflections on the relationship between folk and fine art. Featuring artist interviews, fiction, poetry, and reviews, it documents both community-based creative practices and formally trained artistic work as expressions of regional identity and cultural continuity.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 01, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 05, Issue 01, published in 1988. The theme of this issue is Working in Appalachia. This issue examines labor and livelihood in Appalachia through cultural production, industry profiles, and personal narratives, including discussions of coal mining, health care initiatives, traditional crafts, and regional identity. Featuring commentary from John Sayles and Denise Giardina on their works Matewan and Storming Heaven, it highlights the lived realities of Appalachian workers across sectors while addressing themes of economic struggle, resilience, and cultural pride.

Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 02, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 05, Issue 02, published in 1988. The theme of this issue is Insiders/Outsiders. This issue considers the fluid boundaries between belonging and estrangement in Appalachia through essays, profiles, and creative works that reflect the experiences of first-generation immigrants, cultural transplants, and Native communities. Featuring diverse perspectives from Italian, Filipino, Chinese, and Jewish Appalachian households to reflections on Cherokee identity, it documents how regional identity is shaped, challenged, and redefined by both insiders and newcomers.

Now & Then (Volume 05, Issue 03, 1988), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 05, Issue 03, published in 1988. The theme of this issue is Perceptions and Prescriptions in Appalachia. This issue reflects on the legacy of the War on Poverty in Appalachia through interviews, historical features, and creative works that examine institutional reform, cultural identity, and grassroots resistance. Revisiting the efforts of organizations such as the Council of the Southern Mountains alongside personal narratives of faith, education, and labor activism, it documents the evolving perceptions of poverty and the varied responses to its enduring challenges in the region.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 01, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 01, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Childhood. This issue reflects on childhood in Appalachia through personal narratives, poetry, interviews, and historical accounts, examining how labor, play, poverty, education, and family life shaped young lives across the region. Features include discussions of mountain schools, youth culture, and community support programs such as the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, as well as regional initiatives like the Center for Early Childhood Learning at East Tennessee State University.

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 02, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 02, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Writing. This issue presents Appalachian writing through author interviews, creative excerpts, poetry, and institutional reflections, highlighting both established and emerging literary voices in the region. It includes conversations with Gurney Norman and Nikki Giovanni, alongside features on local writers, the origin of the Carroll Reece Museum, and resources supporting regional literary communities.

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 03, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 03, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Veterans. Dedicated to the memory of Alvin Cullum York on the centennial of his birth, this issue reflects on the wartime experiences and postwar realities of Appalachian veterans through personal profiles, essays, poetry, and historical accounts. It addresses combat, captivity, disability, race, trauma, and family life, alongside stories of decorated service and civic engagement that trace veterans' enduring impact on both regional and national life.

Now & Then (Volume 03, Issue 03, 1986), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 03, Issue 03, published in 1986. The theme of this issue is Cherokees. This issue outlines the history, traditions, and contemporary life of the Eastern Band within Appalachia. It presents firsthand accounts, historical reflections, and cultural documentation that trace the Cherokee experience from the nineteenth century to the present, including the legacy of removal, adaptation to external pressures, and efforts to preserve language, crafts, and community practices. Attention is given to traditional arts, ceremonial life, storytelling, leadership, and public performance, as well as to the economic and cultural impact of tourism and …

Now & Then (Volume 03, Issue 02, 1986), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 03, Issue 02, published in 1986. The theme of this issue is Homecoming '86. This issue engages themes of return, memory, and regional identity within the context of a statewide commemoration of Tennessee's history and traditions. Through writing, interviews, and photography, it presents reflections by Appalachian authors, historians, artists, and performers on separation from the region and the meanings of coming home, including experiences of migration and cultural continuity. Features on East Tennessee State University's heritage and community arts projects further situate personal narratives within institutional and local history. Literary and autobiographical …

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Now & Then (Volume 03, Issue 01, 1986), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 03, Issue 01, published in 1986. The theme of this issue is Black Appalachians. This issue traces the history, culture, and creative contributions of African Americans in this region. Through essays, interviews, fiction, poetry, and visual arts, it examines the distinctive experiences of Black communities in Appalachia, highlighting their roles in labor, education, and artistic expression while challenging stereotypes of the region as culturally uniform. The issue documents the lives of individuals and communities, including historical figures, artists, and everyday residents, and considers the ways Black Appalachians have shaped and participated in …

Now & Then (Volume 02, Issue 03, 1985), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 02, Issue 03, published in 1985. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Music. This issue underscores both historical traditions and contemporary performance through essays, interviews, memoir, and photography. It features musicians performing and discussing traditional songs, alongside accounts of collectors and scholars who have preserved regional music and documented its social significance. Topics include the evolution of ballads, the influence of key figures in music preservation, and the ways music reflects daily life, family, and community experiences. Reviews of recordings and literature provide additional context for understanding Appalachian musical heritage. The …

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Now & Then (Volume 02, Issues 01-02, 1985), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 02, Issues 01-02, published in 1985. This combined Winter/Spring issue focuses on Appalachian women, highlighting work that reflects their daily lives, creative expression, and social roles within family and community. Through literary writing, historical study, interviews, and photography, the issue emphasizes perspectives often overlooked in traditional narratives, revealing both the challenges and resilience of women in the region. Regular features provide context for cultural and educational initiatives that support Appalachian communities, situating women's experiences within the broader social and cultural landscape. By integrating personal narratives and regional context, this issue presents a …

In A Land Of Plenty: A Don West Reader, Don West, Constance Adams West

Copyright-Free Books

Rooted in a particular place, the South and especially the Appalachian hills; in a long time, with poems dating from as early as 1932 and as late as 1981; and in the wide experience of a man who has been a farmer, lineman, preacher, organizer, deck hand, professor, and journalist. Land of Plenty is about America over the last half a century. It is about miners, freedom, racism, sharecroppers, family, love, loss, the South, laughter, labor, hunger, and heroism...Constance Adams West's spare illustrations make Land of Plenty still more beautiful." -Dave Roediger, Dept. of History, Northwestern U.

Now & Then (Volume 01, Issue 01, 1984), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 01, Issue 01, published in 1984. The inaugural issue introduces the mission and activities of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services while showcasing the region's cultural vitality through scholarship, archival work, and creative expression. Features on archival acquisitions, museum collections, and public programs highlight efforts to document the region's history, while a cultural selection devoted to contemporary writers underscores the enduring power of Appalachian oral tradition and storytelling. Framed by images of change over time, the issue presents Appalachia as a living culture marked by both continuity and transformation, …

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Contemporary Appalachian Poetry: Sources And Directions, George Ella Lyon

The Kentucky Review

No abstract provided.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

0323: Marguerite Neekamp-Stein Papers, 1913-1939, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of musical scores, programs, music indexes, an autobiographical sketch, personal notes and poetry, and a yearbook from the New England Conservatory of Music collected by Neekamp-Stein throughout her time as a music teacher and given to Kay Wildman during Wildman’s research on music history in Huntington.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

0248: James N. Potts Papers, 1861-1906, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection predominately consists of a Civil War diary by James Potts. Legibility of the copy of the diary is limited given that it is a xeroxed black and white copy.

The cover of the diary says, “Romance of the War by James N. Potts [illegible] Commissary [illegible] Book Commencing Dec. 12th, 1861 Hunter’sville, Va, Pocahontas Co., Virginia”. The first thirty-one pages consist of a ledger tracking provisions for 1861-1862. In order, the contents after are as follows: recipes, ciphers or “enigmas”, journal entries from 1861 to 1867, an 1869 letter to the editor of the “Herald” from Williamsville, VA, …

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

Papers representative of the variety of scholarly research conducted at WKU.

• Adams, Kathy. The Appalachian Language
• Barnett, Philip. A Study of Deviant Behavior of XYY Individuals in Regard to Environment and Genotype
• Bell, Brooks. Loving, Loyal Linda Loman: An Interpretive Note
• Danhauer, Janice. Motivating Workers Through Job Design
• Davis, Barbara. The Transformation of a Man into a Man of Understanding in Murinbata Society
• Davis, Diane. The Argot of the Homosexual
• Jewell, Teresa. The Life Story of the Hero of World War I - Sergeant Alvin C. York
• Lanham, Wayne. Das Knarrenschiff and a Ship of Fools: A Study in Influence …

0243: Mary Willison Papers, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Photo-reproduction of poem about White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia titled, "The Old White" as well as other papers related to writing.