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Students, teachers, and members of the community are welcome to borrow the educational programs listed below. Produced with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, these programs include an array of sound recordings, photographs, and manuscripts found in our Appalachian Collections.

Contact Us for information regarding these programs. Or, simply mail an Audio-Visual Loan Form with payment to the Archives of Appalachia.




COME ALL YE MINERS

Through music and narration, this video tells of the human toil and strength of spirit that have long been part of coal mining in Appalachia. Video: 40 minutes.




COUNTRY MUSIC IN THE TRI-CITIES

This video traces traditional music in upper East Tennessee, with special attention given to the role of radio and the recording industry in Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport, Tennessee. Video: 43 minutes.



EMBREEVILLE

This video traces the social and economic history of a small mountain community in Washington County, Tennessee. Video: 25 minutes.




HANDS ALL AROUND

This video explores the role of quilts and quilting from early settlement to the present. Video: 21 minutes.



HARVESTING THE HARDWOODS:
LOGGING CAMP LIFE

This video looks at the lives of men and women in the logging camps of south-central Appalachia in the 1920s and 1930s. An online version can be viewed by clicking on Harvesting the Hardwoods. Video: 30 minutes.





HOLSTON COUNTRY HOUSES:
PRESERVING THE PAST

This video looks at various aspects of historic preservation, its importance, and its benefits to the community. Video: 25 minutes.




JOHNSON CITY ALBUM

This video traces the development of Johnson City, Tennessee. It addresses the role of transportation, education, popular entertainment, industry, commerce, and the changing look of Main Street. Video: 23 minutes.



LONG STEEL RAIL:
SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN RAILROADS

This video examines the history of railroads in south-central Appalachia. Included are rare recordings of railroad songs, work crew chants, and interviews with railroad employees. Video: 28 minutes.



PAT ALDERMAN:
THE MAKING OF A LOCAL HISTORIAN

This video focuses on the career of a noted local historian from Unicoi County, Tennessee. Video: 25 minutes.