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On Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing with professional musician, Rebecca Stout

We discussed his work experiences and growing up in Buchanan county.

An interview with Danny Owens about his life in the Buchanan County area.

I interviewed Danny Spurlock for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

This is an interview from my grandmother, Betty Austin. In this interview she talks about her early childhood, her relationship with my grandfather, and about all of her work experiences.

My mother’s life and work in the Appalachian area.

General conversation with Mimi

[Recorded: Monday, March 21, 2022] Gerard Alexander (56) and Nathan Moore (41) have an impromptu One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gerard, a UVA professor, and Nathan, general manager of WTJU radio station, discuss anthropology and their experiences traveling...

Grandpa’s insights into Appalachia, Vietnam and the state of the country.

Appalachian Memories

My mom grew up rough so how she grew has changed how she views the world and how she takes on working in the public

A mother and daughter have a much needed conversation about family history and mental health.

We remember the Cochrans’ part in establishing the Connellsville coke industry and Sarah B. Cochran’s philanthropy.

Pellissippi State Libraries librarian Allison McKittrick talks with Dean of the PSCC Libraries Mary Ellen Spencer about her favorite places and favorite artist in Appalachia as well as what it means to be from East Tennessee.

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...

An interview with my father about life and work in Buchanan County

The proper pronunciation of Appalachia...and more.

Part 2 of Grandpa’s insights into Appalachia, Vietnam, and the state of the world.

Today I talked with Janet about where she worked and where she grew up. I also talked with her about her experience in Buchanan County.

Thurman, family, houses in Greenville, Papa's family, Appalachia, Shenandoah Valley

Social worker Susan Raines and her life in Buchanan County.

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Juliana Paine (20) and Logan Smith (22) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference. Juliana...

This is an interview between high school student, Erin Faulkner, and her Social Studies teacher, Preston Hibbitts. He discusses what it’s like living and working in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Tom Holcomb recounts tales of growing up during the great depression and serving in the Navy in World War II.

Stories from my father and his life in the coal mines of Appalachia