Archives of Appalachia
A Unit of the Center for Appalachian Studies & Services at East Tennessee State University
“The Sleeping Beauty” at the Majestic Theatre, Johnson City, Tennessee
We found this film history gem in the Johnson City-Washington County Area Chamber of Commerce Records. The flyer is for the Majestic Theatre’s screening of the silent film, “The Sleeping … Continue reading
Benny & Eula Sims Collection and “Not Just Whistlin’ Dixie”
We’ve recently finished processing the Benny and Eula Sims Collection (the online guide may be accessed by clicking here). While the bulk of the collection includes numerous songbooks, there are … Continue reading
Civil War Claims
In 1873, Congress established the Committee on War Claims. This committee expanded on the former Committee on Revolutionary Claims to include “claims arising from any war in which the United … Continue reading
Back to the Books
Today is the first day of classes at East Tennessee State University and we’re taking a look at just a small segment in the history of one of the most … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from the Archives!
We’ve pulled some festive holiday cards and photographs. The cards come from the Georgia C. Coffey Family Papers and the photographs from the James Garvin Ellis Negatives. The cards are … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from the Archives!
Take a look at this beautiful Thanksgiving menu from a dinner hosted for the Twentieth Infantry on November 24, 1927. This place-mat is part of the Georgia C. Coffey Family Papers. Georgia … Continue reading
Scene of the Crime
One of our unidentified pictures from the James Agee Film Project Photographs, 1875-1956 has been identified! Here is the picture: Every time I view this photograph, I can’t help but wonder … Continue reading
The IPC Dennison Company
One of the more colorful collections in the Archives of Appalachia is the IPC Dennison Company Collection, 1929-1978. This collection was donated to the Archives of Appalachia by C.H. Geiger, … Continue reading
The Moon
Be sure to catch a glimpse of the harvest moon, which is due to arrive in the Northern Hemisphere this Saturday, September 29. According to Weather Channel meteorologists, the harvest … Continue reading
Happy Autumn!
Here is a bit of reflection on autumn by 10 year old A.B. Bowman. Notations on the back of the document indicate he wrote it for a composition assignment on … Continue reading
This Month in ETSU History
In September 1918, East Tennessee State Normal School (the previous name of ETSU) became one of several institutions that participated in a campus military program known as “Student Army Training … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Bluegrass, Bluegrass & More Bluegrass!
Attention bluegrass fanatics! For all of those bluegrass lovers, appreciators, or just those with a mild interest, a new addition to the Archives of Appalachia is underway. The Leon McIntyre … Continue reading
Political Collections and Conventions
Political collections are often very large, particularly when they come from politicians who spent numerous years in office. Yet, within these collections is a rich array of material that researchers … Continue reading
Summertime Fun
School’s about to start for many students, but there are still many nice summer days and weekends ahead. Perhaps you might find some inspiration from the Archives? Check out some … Continue reading
An Appalachian in Mexico
In the early nineteenth century, the idea of “Manifest Destiny” – the desire of Americans to spread the country across the continent – was popular thoughout the United States. With Texas in … Continue reading
ETSU’s Arboretum Roots
In case you missed this piece of news about ETSU’s newest Arboretum additions, take a look: ETSU receives gift of two American Chestnut trees as part of a national restoration … Continue reading
Rainy Day Wonderings
We felt just a bit waterlogged here at the Archives as we watched the rain fall the past few days, although it is nice to see the plants perk up. Earlier this week, … Continue reading
