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Appalachian Studies & Resources

This guide provides an overview of Appalachian studies related collections and resources held in the Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections as well as in the broader Ohio University Libraries Collections.

Topic Areas

Topic Areas

Appalachia has a rich and vast history and culture. In the Topic Areas links in the menu on the left, you can find information on resources in Mahn Center collections about Appalachian history, genealogy, writings by or about Appalachian authors, art, activism, and industry. 

* Please note that the materials listed under each Topic Area are just a sample. Please contact the Mahn Center to learn what else we have that might support your teaching or research.

Also browse the Digital Archives for materials related to Appalachia, and read the OHIO Archives blog to learn more.

 
Browse through History: Reading Room Files

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mahn Center reading room, on the 5th floor of Alden Library, has multiple filing cabinets full of first-hand accounts, newspaper clippings, and various other materials on organizations, people, places, and events in Southeast Ohio. Please drop in or make an appointment to browse these materials during Archives & Special Collections open hours.