Appalachia
Related: About this forumAppalachian Studies: Web Resources
There is a terrific index here provided by WVU to web resources for Appalachian Studies:
https://www.libraries.wvu.edu/collections/appalachian/web/
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)I haven't yet had the chance to thoroughly check out this site but it looks as if they have a lot to offer, including a scholarly newsletter and an annual conference. The ASA office is located Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)I find the search feature not to my liking (I prefer to browse, m'self) but there's a treasure trove of interesting articles, essays, photos et al to be found here: http://www.appalachianhistory.net/
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)The Center for Virtual Appalachia is a collection of information, photos, articles, and data about the Appalachian region and its people. Lots of great stuff here!
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)Native American Tribes of Kentucky
http://www.native-languages.org/kentucky.htm
Lots of links!
A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)I think I missed this thread when you originally posted it.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)I'm trying to set up something a little different here than you find elsewhere on DU, where it can be difficult to gather information on a particular topic. I don't know about you, but threads seem to scroll by so fast I lose track of some really good ones. So I thought if I created some umbrella headers here for subjects such as mountaintop mining, links to research sources on various topics, et al, we could more easily find those references to specific subjects that interest us. Also, folks can add to those threads at any time or suggest/start new ones.
Some of the umbrella threads we have here so far are:
Appalachian Studies: Web Resources
Native Americans of the Appalachians -- Resources
WV spill updates
Articles & News on Appalachian Health
Mountaintop Removal
The Women of Appalachia - Fearless and Still Fighting
College scholarships for Appalachian students
The Black Experience in Appalachia: Resources
Prominent Women in Appalachian History
Appalachian Mountain Music & Dance Videos
The Jewish Experience in Appalachia: Resources
From the Bookshelf: Appalachian Voices
The Latino Experience In Appalachia
What I should probably do is pin a list of these threads at the top of the first page.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)For some 45 years The Overmountain Press has been publishing books on any number of subjects relating to Southern Appalachia. Check out their website at http://overmtn.com/shop/