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Appalachian Heritage, 1968

 Item — Box: 6, Reel: 303

Scope and Contents

Shows severe economic depression of Appalachia fed by illiteracy, cultural isolation, exploitation and destruction of the land by coal companies. Shows condition which forced 2 million people to leave for industrial cities of the North. Examines the relationship of that migration to the urban crisis.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968

Physical Description

Format: color
Sound: yes

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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