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It Still Lives: Season 3, “One Word at a Time:” Angelina Davis

March 16, 2021

For part 2 of our celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a unique woman in our archive: Angelina del’ Arciprete Davis. Angelina was born in Milan, Italy in...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Appalachian Women

March 2, 2021

In honor of women’s history month, we are listening to three interviews conducted in 1975–so named the “International Women’s Year.” Foxfire students sat down with...

“It was just a big, loving family”: Hattie Fortson and Sadie Owens

February 22, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring stories from our archive that capture black experiences in Appalachia. Each week in February, we will highlight one individual who shared...

“I Had Two Homes”: Viola Lenoir

February 15, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring stories from our archive that capture black experiences in Appalachia. Each week in February, we will highlight one individual who shared...

“This Place Used to be Tough Country”: Harley Penland

February 8, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring stories from our archive that capture black experiences in Appalachia. Each week in February, we will highlight one individual who shared...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Courtship and Marriage

February 2, 2021

Celebrate February with a few love stories from our archive! Learn about courtship (dating) practices and marriage customs from the early 20th century. We’ll sit down with Granny Mary Cabe,...

The Mayor of Bean Creek: Lena Dorsey

February 1, 2021

Repost It Still Lives Season 1, Episode 3: Aunt Arie Carpenter

January 5, 2021

While we work on bringing you more great content in season 3, we are revisiting one of our very favorite episodes from season 1, featuring an interview with Aunt Arie Carpenter. Born Arie Cabe in...

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