Southern Society

File — Folder: 6

Identifier: Folder 6

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series consists of manuscripts, correspondence, printed material, and note cards resulting from Hevener's research relating to the social and cultural impact of Appalachian migrants on Akron, Ohio. A resultant unpublished paper, Appalachians In Akron 1914-1945: The Transfer of Southern Folk Culture, focuses particularly on the migrant flow to Akron from the northwestern portion of West Virginia. Subject areas include the relationship of Appalachian in-migration to an increased homicide rate, Ku Klux Klan activity, union organization efforts, numbers of new church congregations, and a substantial increase in the popularity of country and gospel music.

Dates

created: 1931-1939
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1993

Creator

From the Collection: Hevener, John W. -- 1933-1993 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations. Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.