Appalachian Studies Association.

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Records and materials from the yearly ASA Conference. Includes: publicity materials, call for presentations and papers, conference programs, and other print material

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This series contains newsletters published by the Association including Appalink (since 1978) and the Appalachian Curator (since 2019).

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This collection contains the records of Dr. Phillip J. Obermiller including: writings, correspondence and publications related to scholarly and community work; administrative documents and publications from Obermiller’s work with the Urban Appalachian Council; and research materials related to urban Appalachia and Appalachian migration collected by Obermiller.

Abstract The Southern Appalachian Studies 1972 Regional Survey resulted from the 1956 Interdenominational Conference of Religious Workers' determination that there was inadequate information available to develop an effective course of action addressing the broad problems plaguing the Appalachian region and its people.  The original conference of representatives from major church bodies were called together by Dr. Willis D. Weatherford, Sr. to discuss problems and plan programs orientated to upgrading...