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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 2002

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter/Summer, 2002), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

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Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 01, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2002

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 01, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 01, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is Beyond Our Borders. This issue explores how Appalachia connects with the wider world through global events, migration, and cultural exchange. Articles examine the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in Shanksville, the transatlantic roots of Appalachian families, the emergence of international digital networks linking mountain communities, and cultural contrasts in how poverty is understood in Appalachia and abroad. Essays and creative works further reflect on identity, prejudice, and cultural perception, from immigrant experiences in East Tennessee to debates over Appalachian …

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Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 03, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2002

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 03, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 03, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is Paying Tribute. This issue focuses on remembrance and honoring those whose lives and work have shaped Appalachian culture, history, and community. Through tributes to influential writers, scholars, athletes, and everyday individuals, the articles and essays explore how memory preserves legacies and keeps the past alive. Contributors reflect on figures ranging from celebrated literary voices to family members and local leaders whose stories embody perseverance, creativity, and cultural stewardship. Accompanied by fiction, poetry, and reviews, the issue emphasizes storytelling as a …

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Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 02, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2002

Now & Then (Volume 19, Issue 02, 2002), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 19, Issue 02, published in 2002. The theme of this issue is First Person Appalachia. This issue centers on personal narrative and memory as essential ways of preserving Appalachian experience. Through essays recounting encounters with patients, storytellers, family traditions, childhood moments, and creative callings, contributors reflect on how individual lives, whether those of physicians, writers, students, or community members, capture broader truths about identity, hardship, and belonging in the region. Complemented by fiction, poetry, and the 2002 Now & Then Appalachian Poetry Competition, the issue highlights storytelling as a vital means of …

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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 2001

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Fall, 2001), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 2001

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter/Summer, 2001), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

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Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 01, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2001

Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 01, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 18, Issue 01, published in 2001. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Rivers, Lakes, & Streams. This issue examines the central role of waterways in Appalachian environmental, economic, and cultural life, addressing both their vulnerability and vitality. Through articles on regional water shortages, aquaculture-based science education, and industrial heritage initiatives such as Southwest Pennsylvania's Rivers of Steel, it highlights tensions between development, resource management, and sustainability. Essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews further reflect on memory, labor, recreation, and loss connected to rivers and streams, presenting water as both a life-sustaining resource …

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Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 02, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2001

Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 02, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 18, Issue 02, published in 2001. The theme of this issue is Always a Love Story: Fiction from the Appalachian Mountains. This issue centers on Appalachian fiction as an expression of love. Love of place, family, memory, and even the tensions that compel departure. Through interviews with contemporary writers, reflections on literary truth-telling in the anthracite region, and award-winning short fiction, it explores how authors resist stereotype while portraying complex attachments to the mountains. Essays, poetry, and reviews further emphasize the enduring emotional landscape of Appalachian storytelling, presenting regional literature as both …

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Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 03, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 2001

Now & Then (Volume 18, Issue 03, 2001), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 18, Issue 03, published in 2001. The theme of this issue is Conserving and Developing Appalachia's Natural Resources. This issue examines the ongoing tension between economic development and environmental stewardship in Appalachia's resource-based industries. Through articles on native plant entrepreneurship, federal energy policy, mountaintop removal mining, post-industrial land recovery, and state park systems, it explores competing visions of prosperity, sustainability, and ecological responsibility. Essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews further reflect on personal and collective reckonings with land use, memory, and inheritance, presenting the region's natural landscape as both a source of livelihood …

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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Oct 2000

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Fall, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Fall, 2000), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

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Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jul 2000

Newscass: Newsletter Of The Center For Appalachian Studies And Services (Winter/Summer, 2000), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

NewsCASS: Newsletter of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

NewsCASS (Winter/Summer, 2000), a newsletter of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (formerly Center for Appalachian Studies and Services) at East Tennessee State University.

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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.

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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.

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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, …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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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, …

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