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North Carolina Arts Council Eric Ellis Banjo Recording Grant
Jun 28, 2016

Emily Schaad and Leila Weinstein, Co-PIs Research Projects

Appalachian College Student Survey
Jun 28, 2015

In March 2015, the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University wrapped up a year-long survey of college students from across... Research Projects

New River's North Fork Headwaters Research Project
Jun 28, 2007

Funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission Collaborative Teaching Project, 2002-2007

Research Projects

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Oral Histories Project
Jun 28, 2007

The Center for Appalachian studies received a $13,000 grant in 2006 from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service to conduct audio... Research Projects

Pottertown and the Life and Writings of Mary Jane Ellison Putzel
Jun 28, 2005

A 1983 graduate of the MA program in Appalachian Studies, Mary Jane Putzel wrote narratives about the history of her community of Pottertown, at... Research Projects

The Allen School was founded in the Asheville area in the late 19th century in response to the dearth of educational opportunities for local African-Americans.

The Allen High School
Jun 25, 2005

African-Americans in Appalachia Documentation Project Research Projects