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"Preserving mountain stories, faith, and heritage — one memory at a time."
HEARTS OF APPALACHIA PROJECT
Listen While You Still Can: Stories from the Mountains Project
I didn’t grow up thinking about family history. Most of us don’t. You assume the people who raised you will always be right there — sitting in their chairs, answering the phone, telling the same stories you’ve heard a hundred times. You assume there will always be another holiday, another Sunday visit, another chance to ask the questions you never got around to. But life has a way of proving you wrong before you’re ready. In 2023, I lost my mom. In 2024, I lost my dad. And in
Tommy Caldwell’s Porch: An Appalachian Storytelling of Memory, Forgiveness, and Healing
In the rich tradition of Appalachian storytelling, one man sits on his porch each morning, lost in a rhythm only he understands. Folks...
Join the Stories from the Mountains Project - Family Interviews
Help Us Preserve Our Heritage: Interview Your Grandparents for the Stories from the Mountains! Elderly grandparents from Appalachia We...
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