Land Ownership Patterns and Their Impacts on Appalachian Communities Final Report and an Addendum]]> These files contain the report (divided into four files) and an addendum (the fifth file) on land ownership patterns and their impacts based on the results from the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey conducted in 1979. This report and addendum were submitted to the Appalachian Regional Commission by the Appalachian Land Ownership Task Force in February 1981.

The study was conducted in these six states and counties:

Alabama: Blount, Cherokee, Cleburne, Cullman, Dekalb, Etowah, Fayette, Jackson, Lamar, Marion, Marshall, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston

Kentucky: Bell, Breadthitt, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Martin, Perry, and Pike Counties

North Carolina: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Clay, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, and Watauga

Tennessee: Anderson, Bledsoe, Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Hamilton, Marion, Morgan, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Van Buren, and White

Virgina: Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe

West Virginia: Braxton, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Mingo, Ohio, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, and Wayne

]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> This document contains properties in Bell, Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Perry, and Pike Counties as part of the land ownership surveys of counties in Kentucky conducted in 1979 as part of a larger Appalachian Land Ownership Survey. To interpret the survey codes, use the Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.

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Please note: This survey is missing pages 2-16, 18-20, 22-25, 37-31, 33-39, 41-44, 46-50, and 52-55.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> This land ownership survey of Laurel County, Kentucky was conducted in 1979 as part of a larger Appalachian Land Ownership Survey. To interpret the survey codes, use the Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.

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Please note: This file only contains pages 32-36.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]> Key to the Appalachian Land Ownership Survey.]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records, 1936-1985]]> In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted]]> Appalachian Land Ownership Survey Records ]]>
Mrs. Blackburn explains doing chores around the house and the different activities her family would participate in as a child. She then describes her education and how she met her husband through courting. Mrs. Blackburn's husband is also in the interview, and they about how they got married and moved to different places. While talking about marriage, they explain their theories on raising a family. Mr. Blackburn ends the interview talking discussing his personal experience working in the mines in Kentucky and Virginia. ]]> Appalachian Oral History Project Interviews, 1965-1989]]>
Mr. Harris talks about the effects the Great Depression had on him while at that time he was emplyed by one of Rockafeller's orgnizations. He does explains how the banks were affected and what he believes caused the Great Depression based on his experience with the stock market. When asked about his childhood, Mr. Harris recollects his experience working, explains his family education, and describes the religious community. He then talks about Boone and describes how the minority groups of Boone are treated.]]> Appalachian Oral History Project Interviews, 1965-1989]]> AC.495 Kirby and Eller Family Letters

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He started working for the Boy Scouts of America in 1917 until his retirement in 1947 at the national office in New York City. In 1926, he was the director of the Interracial Service where his responsibility was to build positive relationships with African American and Native American communities across the nation.

The Harris family lived in Boone while he worked in New York City, but would commute by train every few weeks. In 1942, Stanley Harris was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities from the historically black university Tuskegee Institute; the first Caucasian to receive this honor. Upon retiring, he lived in Boone and was very active with local businesses and civic groups.

During the interview he focuses largely on his retired life and talks about his childhood, the Depression, and Boone history.]]> Appalachian Oral History Project Interviews, 1965-1989]]>