Appalachian Region.
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
New Opportunity School for Women - Berea College
Pat Wear Papers
Pat Wear taught at Berea College from 1950 until he retired in 1980. Dr. Wear ("Pat") served as chairman of the college's education department and was a professor of elementary education and director of secondary student teaching. He continued to teach part-time after he retired. In addition to his academic work, Wear was an avid tennis player and was a leading supporter and influence for tennis in Berea and the state of Kentucky.
Phillip J. Obermiller Papers and Appalachian Migration Research Collection, 1950-2013
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.
Richard Bryant Drake Papers
Richard Bryant Drake came to Berea College in 1957 after receiving his master’s degree from the University of Chicago and his doctoral degree from Emory University. During his tenure at Berea, Drake served as a professor of history and as the chairperson of the History and Political Science Department.
Robert Finley Spence Papers
Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Survey)
Students for Appalachia (SFA) Records
Summer Puppetry Caravan for Appalachia Collection
Theo Pigg Rockcastle County Photograph Collection
This collection consists of a group of nineteen photographs taken by Theo Pigg and bound together in a College Loose Leaf Note Book. Photograph of Theo Pigg is also included.