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8339
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The Appalachian Consortium was formed in 1971 to preserve the Appalachian mountain heritage of music, speech, literature, and traditions. The original members of the consortium were Appalachian State University, East Tennessee State University, Mars Hill College, and Lees-McRae College. The consortium now has a board of directors and five committees: administration, regional, cooperation and development, heritage and folklife, publications, and Appalachian studies. The most important accomplishment of the organization is the creation of the Appalachian Consortium Press, which has published more than twenty-five books, fueling enthusiasm for the cultural and history of the area.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 9, Feb 1984, p15,16, por
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15376
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Folks living in the mountains of western North Carolina were portrayed in a romantic light of simpler people living a simpler life. Classic stereotypes were of tall, bearded men hunting, fishing, and making moonshine while their barefoot wives tended to house and home. In this piece, a different perspective is given about those living in the mountains of western North Carolina and that in fact the population was educated, living in homes and not just cabins, and had a greater grasp of the world beyond the mountains.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 3 Issue 9, July 1935, p6-7, 22, il
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29322
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Images of mountain living in western North Carolina were depicted in Margaret Morley’s 1913 book, The Carolina Mountains. The image Morley conveyed to her readers was of a vanishing Golden Age in the Southern Appalachians. She wrote about the distinct folk life of the mountaineers, and how they may be the last link between the present and the past.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 9 Issue 4, Apr 1981, p58-61, por
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35158
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Tall tales about some interesting men and women who lived in the Appalachian Mountains. Most were exaggerated stories about weird quirks, feats of strength, hunting, and religious fanatics.