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Mountain Music in the Classroom
Readings and resources for teachers and students in northwestern North Carolina's schools focused on linking mountain music traditions to state and county-level histories. -
Mapping LGBTQ+ History in Watauga County
Although Watauga County, like the rest of Southern Appalachia, has been historically stereotyped as heteronormative and homophobic, LGBTQ+ individuals exist here. This project highlights important places to local LGBTQ+ history and those who bettered their communities by educating, supporting, and being themselves. We combine mapping, archival material, and historical research to illuminate the history and culture of Watauga county's LGBTQ+ communities. -
Documentary Film Studies
Documentaries on the history of Appalachian State University