Appalachian Region, Southern -- Religion.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Commission on Religion in Appalachia (CORA)
File — Box 49: Series Series 3
Identifier: Series 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains news releases, reports, brochures, flyers, small published and unpublished items, and other ephemeral materials documenting the history, events, customs and social lives of peoples in the Appalachian region of the United States.
Dates:
1900 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010
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
Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Survey)
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0004 SAA 003
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...
Dates:
1956-1962; Other: Majority of material found in 1962