Past Public Programs
2019-2020 Public Programs
The Beautiful Music All Around Us: A Presentation and Discussion with Stephen Wade
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event was cancelled.
Stephen Wade (folk musician, writer, and researcher) will lead a presentation and
discussion based on his decades of research into vernacular musicians of southern
Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta. The presentation will highlight his ongoing
work to draw attention to largely unheralded individuals--farm laborers, state prisoners,
schoolchildren, cowboys, housewives and mothers, loggers and miners--whose music has
become part of the wider American sonic soundscape. Wade is author of the acclaimed
2012 book The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience. He is widely known for his record-breaking run of stage performances in “Banjo Dancing,”
a one-person show focused on folk narrative, traditional music, and the people who
made it.
To Live Here, You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event was cancelled.
Dr. Jessica Wilkerson (Asst. Prof. of History and Southern Studies, Univ. of Mississippi)
will give a lecture on the central but overlooked contributions of working class women
in Appalachian resistance movements of the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting the roles
women played in shaping and sustaining programs, engaging in ideological debates,
offering fresh visions of democratic participation, and facing personal political
struggles.
Preserving Your Family Diaries and Letters | Archives of Appalachia (Sherrod, room
422)
November 16, 2019, 10 a.m. - noon
Do you have diaries and letters from your family that you want to pass on to future
generations? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you how to preserve and care
for these treasured papers.
A brief video from the event is available.
Cleaning and Caring for Your Record Collection | Archives of Appalachia (Sherrod,
room 422)
October 26, 2019, 10 a.m. - noon
Are you new to collecting and playing records? This free, hands-on workshop will cover
turntable care, proper use of styli, and best practices for cleaning and storing discs.
A brief video from the event is available.
Johnson City’s 1929 Recording Sessions: Presenting the Story, Performing the Sound
| Archives of Appalachia (Sherrod, room 422)
October 9, 2019, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
ETSU's Dr. Ted Olson, Roy Andrade, and Ryan Bernard will discuss the historic 1929
Johnson City recording sessions. Dr. Olson will highlight his work producing and
writing original liner notes for recent reissues of the recordings, and Mr. Andrade
and Mr. Bernard will present new performances of music from the original sessions.
Preserving Your Family Photographs | Archives of Appalachia (Sherrod, room 422)
September 28, 2019, 10 a.m. - noon
Do you have photographs and scrapbooks from the past that you want to preserve? This
free, hands-on workshop will give you practical advice on storing, displaying, and
digitizing your family's photographic legacy.
A brief video from the event is available.
2018-2019 Public Programs
Open House Celebrating the Archives' 40th Anniversary
Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 5 - 7 p.m.
The Archives of Appalachia invites you to an open house celebrating 40 years (1978-2018).
Light refreshments will be served.
A brief, summary video of the event is available.
40+ Photographs: A Preservation Workshop | Archives of Appalachia
Saturday, January 19, 2019, 9 a.m. - Noon
Participants will learn about physical preservation of photographs older than 40 years
and walk away with recommendations about scanning and managing digital files. Participants
are encouraged to bring a photograph or photograph album. Limited to 10 participants.
Reserve a seat by emailing archives@etsu.edu or calling 423-439-4338.
Songs of Love & Friendship in the Archives | Archives of Appalachia
Thursday February 14, 2019, 1 - 4 p.m.
Be inspired for Valentine's Day by browsing and listening to old-time, bluegrass,
and country music vinyl albums about love & friendship.
The Films of Thomas Burton & Jack Schrader | B. Carroll Reece Museum
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 7 p.m.
This film screening features the work of two ETSU professors, Thomas G. Burton (professor
emeritus, Department of English), and the late Jack Schrader (professor, Department
of Art). Featured films include: "The Gandy Dancers," "A Film about Ray Hicks," and
"They Shall Take Up Serpents."
Readings from Visionary Women | Archives of Appalachia
Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Women's History Month 2019 celebrates the nation's visionary women who worked to restore
respect, establish justice, and reduce conflict in pursuit of peaceful communities.
On March 19, the Archives of Appalachia joins in this celebration by highlighting
women from the region who participated in and often documented their experiences affecting
change in local communities. Scholars from diverse fields of study at ETSU and beyond
will provide readings from the Archives' collections that highlight women's personal
struggles, hard-earned victories, and daily rhythms of life in the southern Appalachian
region. Featured presenters include Becky Fletcher, Tom Lee, Marat Moore, Jean Rushing,
and Marie Tedesco.
Basic Cleaning & Preservation of 78s and Vinyl Records | Archives of Appalachia
Saturday, April 13, 2019, 10 a.m. - Noon
New to collecting and playing record albums? This beginner's level, hands-on workshop
will cover turntable care, proper use of needles, and best practices for cleaning
and storing records. Limited to 10 participants. Reserve a seat by emailing archives@etsu.edu or
calling 423-439-4338.
Archives Jukebox | Borchuck Plaza
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 1 - 4 p.m.
Are you an ETSU student who needs a break from your final exam preparation? Check
out this pop-up event on Borchuck Plaza to find something new by browsing and listening
to some "old" old-time, bluegrass, and country music vinyl records! The Archives of
Appalachia will have a selection of LPs from our nearly 85,000 sound recordings available
to hear on ETSU's Borchuck Plaza from 1:00-4:00 p.m.