Affrilachians in the Archives
This week, Americans celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learning and reflecting about race is a great way to […]
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Augusta Collection
Yodeling in Helvetia, WV+Audio from the Archives
Since starting at Augusta, I’ve learned about Helvetia, WV, a fascinating hamlet in the Central part of the state with
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My Favorite Fiddler, Melvin Wine
As I’ve been digitizing the archive, I’ve lost count of the number of references to the Wine family. The Wines
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“Omie Wise’s Ballad”: Visiting the Grave Dedicated to Naomi Wise
Recently, I was digitizing an interview conducted by Augusta’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerry Milnes, that drew me into a
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Bonaparte’s Retreat: Telling Stories Without Words
Oral storytelling was a frequent practice in my house growing up. Every Sunday, we would have a family dinner or lunch with my grandparents
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Appalachian Astrology
During this stay-at-home summer, I binge-watched Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking, a show about an Indian matchmaker named Sima and her attempts to couple up
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