Digital Scholarship and Initiatives

The Lumbee Indians, An Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography by Glenn Ellen Starr Stilling provide a comprehensive, scholarly, online resource for information on the Lumbee Indians and related topics.

Kelly E. Bennett: Apostle of the Smokies

Dr. Kelly E. Bennett (1890-1974) was a pharmacist, prominent civic leader, and political representative for Swain County, North Carolina in the mid-20th century. This exhibit explores Kelly E. Bennett Papers, housed in Appalachian State University's Special Collections Research Center, and Bennett’s role in shaping tourism in Western North Carolina.

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.