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Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 01, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2000

Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 01, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 17, Issue 01, published in 2000. The theme of this issue is Health in Appalachia. The issue examines health in Appalachia through community-based initiatives, public health efforts, and personal narratives that reflect the region's beliefs, values, and lived experiences. It highlights the importance of trust, culturally informed care, and local participation in addressing illness, prevention, and access to health services across Appalachian communities.


Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 02, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2000

Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 02, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 17, Issue 02, published in 2000. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Accents. This issue examines language in Appalachia, challenging long-held myths about Appalachian English while documenting the region's linguistic diversity, histories, and cultural meanings. Through essays, poetry, fiction, and reviews, it addresses dialects shaped by labor and migration, sensitivities surrounding pronunciation and representation, and efforts to preserve Appalachian languages, including an in-depth focus on the Cherokee language.


Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 03, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2000

Now & Then (Volume 17, Issue 03, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine,Volume 17, Issue 03, published in 2000. The theme of this issue is Museums and Archives. This issue explores how museums and archival institutions shape public memory and regional identity in Appalachia, examining efforts to reinterpret the past with greater accuracy and complexity. Through features on community museums, restored schoolhouses, literary manuscript collections, nuclear history exhibits, and emerging virtual archives, it considers how preservation initiatives balance tourism, education, and historical truth. Essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews further analyze the narratives museums choose to elevate, questioning romanticized paradigms and highlighting tensions between authenticity and marketability, …


The Women Of Middle Fork, Pamela J. W. Shingler Dec 1999

The Women Of Middle Fork, Pamela J. W. Shingler

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Pamela J.W. Shingler on December 9, 1999.


Morehead State Bell Tower Wall Draws Criticism, Lexington Herald-Leader Dec 1999

Morehead State Bell Tower Wall Draws Criticism, Lexington Herald-Leader

Morehead State College Histories

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader about Morehead State University on December 4, 1999.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1999

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Fall, 1999), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Apr 1999

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring, 1999), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


"Winning Through To Fame And Glory": African-Americans And Msu, Donald F. Flatt Feb 1999

"Winning Through To Fame And Glory": African-Americans And Msu, Donald F. Flatt

Morehead State College Histories

A book titled "Winning Through to Fame and Glory": African-Americans and MSU written by Donald F. Flatt on the desegregation of Morehead State University during the 1950s and 1960s.


Now & Then (Volume 16, Issue 02, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1999

Now & Then (Volume 16, Issue 02, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 16, Issue 02, published in 1999. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Lives. The issue documents Appalachian lives through personal narratives and profiles that reflect everyday experience, identity, and belonging within the region. It highlights stories of work, family, migration, community, and memory, examining how individuals navigate tradition, change, and their place within Appalachian culture.


Now & Then (Volume 16, Issue 01, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1999

Now & Then (Volume 16, Issue 01, 1999), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 16, Issue 01, published in 1999. The theme of this issue is Architecture in Appalachia. The issue traces architecture in Appalachia, examining how homes, farms, towns, and public buildings reflect regional landscapes, craftsmanship, and cultural influences. It considers the work of architects and builders alongside personal and community efforts, highlighting the roles of history, race, class, labor, and evolving visions of place in shaping the built environment.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1998

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1998), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1998

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1998), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Morehead Sets Up Trust For Eaglin, Lexington Herald-Leader Jun 1998

Morehead Sets Up Trust For Eaglin, Lexington Herald-Leader

Morehead State College Histories

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader about Morehead State University on June 3, 1998.


Morehead State University Directory 1997, Morehead State University. Jan 1998

Morehead State University Directory 1997, Morehead State University.

Morehead State College Histories

The 1997 Directory of Morehead State University.


Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 03, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1998

Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 03, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 03, published in 1998. The theme of this issue is Transportation in Appalachia. The issue explores transportation in Appalachia as a force shaping history, culture, and daily life, tracing developments from Indigenous pathways and early railroads to modern highways and emerging technologies. It reflects on transportation's role in personal experience, regional growth and upheaval, and changing ideas of place, identity, and connection across the Appalachian landscape.


Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 01, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1998

Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 01, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 01, published in 1998. The theme of this issue is Food in Appalachia. The issue documents culinary traditions, agricultural practices, and the social meaning of shared meals across generations. It highlights family recipes, regional foods, Native and immigrant influences, and the ways food reflects identity, labor, and cultural continuity within the region.


Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 02, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1998

Now & Then (Volume 15, Issue 02, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 02, published in 1998. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Poetry. The issue examines Appalachian poetry through individual voices and community-based initiatives, highlighting literary traditions, small presses, workshops, and programs that use poetry to foster self-discovery and a shared sense of place across the region.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1997-1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1998

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1997-1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter, 1997-1998), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1998

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1998), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter, 1998), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Wading The Creek In Eastern Kentucky, Chris Turner Jul 1997

Wading The Creek In Eastern Kentucky, Chris Turner

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in English by Chris Turner on July 28, 1997.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


0665: Ellen Dorcas Harn Papers, 1871-1977, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1997

0665: Ellen Dorcas Harn Papers, 1871-1977, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is composed of letters from friends and contemporaries of Ellen Dorcas Harn during her time in teaching in West Virginia and New York in 1871 and 1872. These primarily consist of letters from former students and friends at Marshall keeping her apprised of personal and school activities. Writers include Clayton Barton and Lucy Thompson.


A Light To The Mountains: Morehead State University, 1887-1997, Donald F. Flatt Jan 1997

A Light To The Mountains: Morehead State University, 1887-1997, Donald F. Flatt

Morehead State College Histories

No abstract provided.


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 01, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 01, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 01, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Humor. This issue explores the region's rich comedic traditions, examining how humor shapes Appalachian identity, storytelling, and performance. Through articles on stand-up and country comedy, historical medicine shows, television portrayals, and cartoon satire, it considers both the subversion and reinforcement of regional stereotypes. Complemented by essays, fiction, poetry, reviews, and musical performances, the issue highlights how humor operates as a vehicle for social commentary, personal expression, and cultural cohesion, revealing Appalachia's wit, resilience, and self-awareness across generations.


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 02, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 02, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 02, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Photography. This issue examines how photography has shaped and reshaped visual understandings of Appalachia, highlighting efforts to move beyond stereotype toward more complex, contemporary portrayals. Featuring exhibition work such as Women of Appalachia, regional photography contests, documentary photo essays, and reflections on the careers of photographers committed to the mountains and to country and bluegrass music, it explores the tensions between art and livelihood, representation and authenticity. Through essays, poetry, and reviews, the issue underscores the enduring power …


Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 03, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 03, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 03, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Northern Appalachia. This issue turns its focus to Northern Appalachia, exploring questions of regional identity, industrial legacy, and cultural self-definition in areas often overlooked within broader Appalachian discourse. Through articles on the emergence of Northern Appalachian Studies, debates over cities such as Pittsburgh's regional identity, coalfield economic transformation, dairy farming struggles, environmental art initiatives, and alternative educational models, it examines how northern communities negotiate heritage amid social and economic change. Essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews further reflect on belonging, memory, …


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996-1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1997

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter, 1996-1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter, 1996-1997), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 1996

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Summer/Fall, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Summer/Fall, 1996), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.


Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 1996

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Spring/Summer, 1996), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Spring/Summer, 1996), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.