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Seeing Inside The Mountains: Cynthia Rylant's Appalachian Literature And The "Hillbilly" Stereotype, Karen Roggenkamp

Faculty Publications

If Ob, as a West Virginia native, possesses the ability to see The Mysteries where others see only primitivistic whittling or, more pejoratively, tacky wooden trash cluttering the yards of mountain families, then Rylant's Appalachian works likewise depict characters who possess an ability to see beyond external markers and predictable interpretations, and who seek an emotional and spiritual interiority based on family, love, and sense of place. Rylant's words in The Relatives Came, When I Was Young in the Mountains, and Missing May work to restore the integrity of Appalachia as a place of "interior" values, a setting that symbolizes …

An Epic Battle Over A Rock, Steve Hartman

Indian Head Rock Project

CBS article on the legal dispute over the Indian Head Rock on March 28, 2008.

Fight Over Boulder Known As Indian Head Rock Is Escalating, Associated Press

Indian Head Rock Project

Article submitted by the Associated Press on the legal implications associated with the removal of Indian Head Rock from March 13, 2008.

Grand Jury To Hear Evidence In Rock Fight, Kenneth Hart

Indian Head Rock Project

Article in the Ashland Daily Independent on the legal dispute over Indian Head Rock, published on March 7, 2008.

Between States, Hard Feelings Over A Rock’S Place, Dan Barry

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the New York Times on the dispute over Indian Head Rock from February 11, 2008.

Kentucky's Feathers Ruffled Over Boulder, Jim Siegel

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in the Columbus Dispatch on the dispute over Indian Head Rock from January 30, 2008.

'Indian Head' Boulder Sparks Kentucky-Ohio Rift, Joe Biesk

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Ahsland Daily Independent on the political backlash of the removal of Indian Head Rock from January 28, 2008.

Lawmaker Wants Rock Returned To Ky. Claims State Was 'Raided' To Get Boulder, Joe Biesk

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on January 28, 2008 related to the removal of the Indian Head Rock.

Kentucky Legislature Hr12 08rs, Kentucky State House Of Representatives

Indian Head Rock Project

Kentucky State House bill HR12 08RS condemning the removal of Indian Head Rock from the Ohio River on January 22, 2008.

Comments On The Portsmouth “Indian Head” Rock, Robert F. Maslowski

Indian Head Rock Project

Report issued by Robert F. Maslowski on the history of Indian Head Rock and its status as an "object of antiquity" and relation to Portsmouth, Ohio.

2008 Morehead First Christian Church Board Of Directors Minutes, First Christian Church (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Records Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Board of Directors meeting minutes for 2008.

An Analysis Of The Face Of Indian's Head Rock, Fred E. Coy Iii

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published in volume 13, no. 1 (2008) of the Eastern States Rock Art Research Association Newsletter by Fred E. Coy III on the history of Indian's Head Rock.

Sandstone And Chisel: Three Historic Ohio "Indian" Rock Carvings, James L. Murphy

Indian Head Rock Project

Article by James L. Murphy on the Indian Head Rock published in the Ohio Archaeologist volume 58, Number 4 (2008), pages 4 to 9.

Indian Head Rock After Cleaning, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Indian Head Rock after cleaning circa 2008.

Photograph - Indian Head Rock, 2008, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of Indian Head Rock circa 2008.

Photograph - Indian Head Rock, 2008, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of Indian Head Rock circa 2008.

Ohio General Assembly H.R. No. 137, Ohio State General Assembly

Indian Head Rock Project

Bill passed by the Ohio State Assembly declaring that the Indian Head Rock was historically associated with the City of Portsmouth, Ohio.

Comments On The Portsmouth “Indian Head” Rock, James L. Murphy

Indian Head Rock Project

Report issued by James L. Murphy on the history of Indian Head Rock and its legitimacy as a "object of antiquity".

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 24, Issue 01, 2008), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 24, Issue 01, published in 2008. The theme of this issue is Urbane. This issue examines the urban and cosmopolitan dimensions of Appalachian life, challenging the notion that the region is defined solely by rural traditions. Articles explore city culture, historic resorts, independent bookstores, intentional communities, and public arts initiatives, while also reflecting on places such as Pittsburgh, Asheville, Chattanooga, and Birmingham as centers of cultural exchange and innovation. Through essays, poetry, and features on music, food, and literature, the issue presents Appalachia as a region where urban life, cultural sophistication, and …

Now & Then (Volume 24, Issue 02, 2008), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 24, Issue 02, published in 2008. The theme of this issue is Fabric of Appalachia. This issue explores the literal and symbolic fabric that shapes Appalachian culture, from textiles and clothing to the traditions, labor, and identities woven into everyday life. Articles examine quilting, chenille bedspreads, work wear, and protest T-shirts, alongside stories of artisans, farmers, and families whose crafts and livelihoods reflect the region's material culture. Through essays, poetry, and reflections on memory and place, the issue portrays fabric as both a physical thread in Appalachian history and a metaphor for …

Morehead Normal School To Morehead State University: Miscellaneous Information, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

Consists of a collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, and records related to the history of Morehead State University.

Steve Hamilton Collection, Steven Absher Hamilton

Morehead State University Manuscripts Collections

To listen to the audio recordings from this collection please go to the following link.

Steve Hamilton Oral History Collection