Rural American Social and Cultural History of 1800's

East Hardy High School 259 Cougar Drive, Baker, WV, United States

Twenty minutes of square dance instruction and practice with Augusta Heritage Square Dancers will be followed by an hour long square dance. This event is for East Hardy High School […]

Polka! The Movie

Ruth Ann Musick Library (Room Multi Media B) on the campus of Fairmont State University 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, United States

“Polka! The Movie,” a tune-filled documentary that showcases how Slovenians contributed to our country’s good-time music. It includes Grammy Award winner, and West Virginia native, Frank Yankovic, known as America’s […]

Ostenaco

White Sulphur Springs Public Library 344 Main St W, White Sulphur Springs, WV, United States

History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. During the French and Indian War, Ostenaco was a […]

"A Celebration of Appalachian Storytellers in Music. Words, and Photographs: The Anthology of Appalachian Writers Wiley Cash, Volume X" Lecture and Reception

Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education 213 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

This lecture and film are being presented as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and […]

Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series: Native Americans in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, United States

"Native Americans in Appalachia" will highlight the history and culture of the Eastern Woodland people, as well as the culture(s) of Native people in current-day Appalachia. This lecture is being […]

Karen Spears Zacharias Reading and Reception

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library 101 W King St, Martinsburg, WV, United States

This reading is taking place as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and body of […]

"The Writing Life" with Karen Spears Zacharias Lecture, Book Signing, and Reception

Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education 213 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

This lecture is being presented as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and body of […]

Writers Master Class with Karen Spears Zacharias

Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education 213 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

This writing master class is taking place as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and […]

"Stories from Appalachia" with Adam Booth

Town Run Brewery 202 E Washington Street, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

This event is taking place as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and body of […]

Appalachian Heritage Festival and Evening Concert

Shepherd University PO Box 5000, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

This event is taking place as part of the Appalachian Heritage Project, a year-long series of educational programs, events, and scholarly projects that utilize the prestige, talent, and body of […]

Nellie Bly

McCoy Grand Theater McCoy Theater, Moorefield, WV, United States

History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Nellie Bly was the pen name of Elizabeth Jane […]

Native Chickasaw Story at the Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

Ms. Creek is a Chickasaw native. She works at the Shenandoah Discovery Museum in Winchester, VA, where she spends much of her time in the exhibit for the Eastern Woodlands […]

Harriet Tubman

Chief Logan State Park PO Box 898, Logan, WV, United States

History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland but escaped […]

Life in Native Communities, Capon Bridge Founders Day Fesitival

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

Ms. Hanson is a Shawnee Elder. She describes herself as an activist when it comes to sacred places and people. Her goal is to keep knowledge of native communities alive […]

Stonewall Jackson

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Born in Clarksburg, Jackson was an orphan who became […]

Stringed Instrument Making at the Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

After moving to WV and being exposed to old time fiddle and banjo music Mr. Morris researched the banjo and the banjo’s history in the United States including the many […]

Ostenaco

Sandstone Visitor Center Sandstone Visitors Center, Sandstone, WV, United States

History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. During the French and Indian War, Ostenaco was a […]

Native Chickasaw Story at the Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

Ms. Creek is a Chickasaw native. She works at the Shenandoah Discovery Museum in Winchester, VA, where she spends much of her time in the exhibit for the Eastern Woodlands […]

Presentation on Frontier Music at the Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival

Capon Bridge Fire Company Grounds US RT 50, Capon Bridge, WV, United States

Jeanne Zaladonis portrays a wife who sometimes travels with the military ranger unit. In addition to mending, laundry, cooking, and other camp shores, she enjoys playing Celtic and other old […]