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Berea College

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Appalachian Museum

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 05-5.47
Abstract

The Appalachian Museum was created in 1969 (officially open to the public in 1971) to care for the college's growing collections of artifacts from the Appalachian area.  It was dedicated to the task of preserving the distinctive crafts and telling the story of the traditional lifestyle of the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The museum was closed in May of 1998 with most of its activities and collections being integrated into the educational programs of the College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1951-1998

Recreation Extension Service

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.45
Abstract The Recreation Extension Service was formally established in 1937 under the direction of Frank H. Smith with the aim of increasing the appreciation of Appalachian cultural heritage through participation in recreational activities based on traditional folk material. Recreation Extension services included folk arts programming, the Christmas Country Dance School, the Mountain Folk Festival, the Country Dancers and other recreational campus groups, itineranct recreation services to schools and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-1995

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