Council of the Southern Mountains.
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Council of the Southern Mountains Records, 1970-1989
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0101 SAA 101
Abstract
The Council of the Southern Mountains was formed in 1913 by a group of social workers, pastors, academia, and other people who wished to help the region. Originally called the Conference of the Southern Mountain Workers until 1954, the members sought to improve the health conditions, advance agricultural practices, strengthen emphasis on spiritual issues, and preserve the unique culture within the region. In the earliest years these issues were addressed through annual conferences where...
Dates:
1970 - 1989; Other: Date acquired: 06/11/1990
Council of the Southern Mountains records, Part 1
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0002-SAA 001
Abstract
The Council of the Southern Mountains records (1912-1976) document the goals, activities, and administrative history of a non-profit organization that served the people of the Appalachian region.
Dates:
1912 - 1976; Other: Date acquired: 04/24/1970
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Economic conditions. 1
- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Religion. 1
- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social conditions. 1
- Charities. 1
- Economic assistance, Domestic -- Law and legislation -- United States. 1
- Education -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Federal aid to regional planning -- Appalachian Region, Southern 1
- Medical care -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Mountain Life and Work 1
- Nonprofit organizations -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Public health -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Recreation -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Rural-urban migration -- Appalachian Region. 1
- Social Action -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1
- Social service -- Appalachian Region, Southern. 1 + ∧ less
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