Appalachian Memory Keepers
Appalachian Memory Keepers
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Driving Back Roads to West Virginia Ghost Town
Take a scenic drive with us to Zenith, West Virginia, a ghost town tucked away in the Appalachian hills. Once a thriving community, Zenith now feels frozen in time, its empty street and abandoned structures a testament to lives once lived. This video captures the essence of Zenith today-a place of quiet beauty and mystery.
With a soundtrack of carefully chosen songs, each track adds a unique layer to the experience, blending modern melodies with the timeless landscape. This drive-through invites you to reflect on the town’s past while enjoying the sights and sounds that bring Zenith’s story to life.
🎶 Sit back, enjoy the ride, and let the music and scenery transport you to this hidden piece...
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The MOST Historic Church in West Virginia REHOBOTH CHURCH Revealed
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We get an amazing guided tour at Rehoboth Church, the oldest remaining Protestant Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. This Church is West Virginia's ONLY Methodist shrine & heritage landmark and is located outside of Union, in Monroe County. The great Circuit Riding Preacher, Bishop Francis Asbury, visited this site five different times. The Church and Museum are open to the public. For mor...
Black Elder Talks About Attending Rosenwald School in Mars Hill NC
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Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Mars Hill, North Carolina native Charity Ray, as she shares her experiences attending a Rosenwald School during a pivotal time in American history. These schools, conceived by Booker T. Washington and funded by Julius Rosenwald, played a critical role in providing education to African American children in the segregated South. In this interview, we dive...
Wilkes County NC Log Cabin filled with Strange & Rare Artifacts
Просмотров 48 тыс.21 день назад
In this video I explore an old Wilkes County, NC log cabin that predates the American Civil War. The cabin has been in the same family since before 1850. It's current owner gives us a tour and tells us amazing stories about moonshine, murder, and the macabre. In the process, he quizzes us on a variety of unusual artifacts and curiosities. 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Meet the Cabin Owner 05:31 ...
Virginia Coal Mine Disaster of 1884
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In 1884, the quiet town of Pocahontas, Virginia, became the site of one of the most devastating mining disasters in American history. The Pocahontas Coal Mine disaster claimed the lives of over 100 miners, leaving families shattered and communities forever changed. In this video, we delve into the tragic events of that fateful day and the creation of the Pocahontas Cemetery, the final resting p...
How Women & Kids Made Money in Appalachia
Просмотров 987Месяц назад
This is the fourth unedited outtake from a 2024 Documentary (not yet released) called "Money on a String" that documents the amazing history of the people who picked green beans in Ashe County, NC. It features the unique perspectives of those who grew and picked bush beans and pole beans from the 1940s-1970s. To learn more about the documentary visit moneyonastring.com/ Produced by Germain Medi...
Visiting the 2024 Long Journey Home Festival in Johnson County TN
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Join us as we take you through the vibrant sights and sounds of the 2024 Long Journey Home Festival in Mountain City, Tennessee-a celebration of the rich music heritage that has shaped this region for generations. This year’s festival was packed with unforgettable moments, from the lively Busking on Main Street event to amazing performances on Saturday, and the uplifting sounds of gospel music ...
Appalachian Woman - "Momma, Get Them Away From ME!"
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Step back in time with us as we share the heartwarming and humorous stories of an Appalachian lady recounting her childhood in Ashe County, North Carolina. In this candid oral history, she shares both the serious and lighthearted sides of growing up in the mountains, focusing on the time-honored tradition of picking green beans. From the long summer days spent in the fields to the unexpected, f...
Curious Stories: Appalachian Bean Pickers
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During the 1940-70s Green Beans generated a LOT of money in South Central Appalachia for farmers and pickers alike. For many of the pickers, this was their first time to ever earn a little bit of cash money in what was a cash-strapped Appalachian economy. This oral history outtake interview was conducted for a new documentary entitled "Money on a String." Learn more at moneyonastring.com/ 00:00...
Black Elders Share Appalachian Hunting Stories
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Black Elders Share Appalachian Hunting Stories
92 Year Old Reconnects with Her Bluegrass Music Heritage
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92 Year Old Reconnects with Her Bluegrass Music Heritage
Appalachian Farmer Shares Stories
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Appalachian Farmer Shares Stories
How Early Settlers Lived in the Mountains of Watauga County
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How Early Settlers Lived in the Mountains of Watauga County
Appalachian Memories of Childhood
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Appalachian Memories of Childhood
92 Year Old Shares Memories of Historic Appalachian Church
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92 Year Old Shares Memories of Historic Appalachian Church
145 Years of History at This Virginia Cemetery
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145 Years of History at This Virginia Cemetery
Touring an Old 1920s Farmhouse
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Touring an Old 1920s Farmhouse
Tour Iconic Abandoned Wilkes County House
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Tour Iconic Abandoned Wilkes County House
Historic 1840 West Virginia Home Tour
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Historic 1840 West Virginia Home Tour
How a Community Grew Around This 1800s Church
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How a Community Grew Around This 1800s Church
Exploring Historic Johnson's Crossroads Cemetery, Monroe County, WV
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Exploring Historic Johnson's Crossroads Cemetery, Monroe County, WV
What Happened to Big Helton Primitive Baptist Church
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What Happened to Big Helton Primitive Baptist Church
Big Surprise at John Henry Historical Park in Talcott, WV
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Big Surprise at John Henry Historical Park in Talcott, WV
Exploring a Historic Iredell County Cemetery
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Exploring a Historic Iredell County Cemetery
Visiting Loretta Lynn's Home in Van Lear Kentucky
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Visiting Loretta Lynn's Home in Van Lear Kentucky
Coach's Diagnosis Inspires High School Basketball Team
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Coach's Diagnosis Inspires High School Basketball Team
How Did These Watauga County Places Get Their Names?
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How Did These Watauga County Places Get Their Names?
Solving a Cemetery Mystery in Flat Lick Kentucky
Просмотров 4114 месяца назад
Solving a Cemetery Mystery in Flat Lick Kentucky
How Mining in Avery County NC Helped Win WWII
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How Mining in Avery County NC Helped Win WWII
The Legacy of Dr. Mary Martin Sloop and the Historic Crossnore School
Просмотров 8414 месяца назад
The Legacy of Dr. Mary Martin Sloop and the Historic Crossnore School

Комментарии

  • @marydaleo3701
    @marydaleo3701 4 часа назад

    Great videos but can you keep your hands down to your sides when you talk? Lol. When you hold them up you look like a robot or something. Put your hands down!

  • @PsychoticGenius
    @PsychoticGenius 7 часов назад

    We used to call Junaluska "The Hill" , I spent some time up there,some good friends live/lived there, I was raised in Boone and graduated WHS in '95.

  • @davidgalyean9116
    @davidgalyean9116 10 часов назад

    Nice that it has many fireplace but why were they sealed?

  • @stottme1
    @stottme1 11 часов назад

    Nice music.

  • @stephanecomeau8197
    @stephanecomeau8197 20 часов назад

    Just found your channel very interesting would a like to know more about the chimney

  • @markchick1663
    @markchick1663 21 час назад

    Very interesting thanks for sharing 😊

  • @2Sugarbears
    @2Sugarbears День назад

    I loved that house. Especially all the porches.

  • @ButchMcLean-kv9ez
    @ButchMcLean-kv9ez 2 дня назад

    Good video and nice cinematography. My wife and I live in Seven Devils and I attended Appalachian for under graduate school and graduate school. I grew up with my mother(A.S.T.C. BS-1939) speaking of the Dougherty's( Door-it-tee). They were long gone by my time.

  • @Kerry-uo6og
    @Kerry-uo6og 2 дня назад

    This is where they make the meth.👍

  • @cculler7731
    @cculler7731 2 дня назад

    I love this house. Thanks for the video!!

  • @breannabanana2100
    @breannabanana2100 2 дня назад

    Just found your channel, definitely will be returning. This video style is one of the best! Love that he’s so excited to share his stories about all of his relics.

  • @FollowingMyBliss
    @FollowingMyBliss 2 дня назад

    That was SO COOL!! Thanks to all!!

  • @reddraunikar5036
    @reddraunikar5036 2 дня назад

    i want a home like this so bad. Gods please.

  • @desiswag907
    @desiswag907 2 дня назад

    Great tour

  • @barbarakrall1184
    @barbarakrall1184 3 дня назад

    Thank you so much for this tour. It was amazing to see.

  • @CharlesDowiot-qv7pp
    @CharlesDowiot-qv7pp 3 дня назад

    ✨️Beautiful✨️Brick House✨️The Best✨️

  • @jayyoung2586
    @jayyoung2586 3 дня назад

    It always bothered me that the milepost numbering runs in the "wrong" direction. Surveying conventions are that surveys run from West to East and from South to North. Not only is the BRP numbered opposite of this , but also Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park and the Appalachian Trail.

  • @rosepeacock9530
    @rosepeacock9530 4 дня назад

    Great commentary. Phenomenal job

  • @leonwhildenjr4483
    @leonwhildenjr4483 5 дней назад

    Nice Home and big beautiful yard too!😎👍🙏🕊🦋🕊🎉🇺🇸

  • @sharonwatson358
    @sharonwatson358 5 дней назад

    Beautiful home and memories, I would love to live there today.

  • @gmsgabaradama2009
    @gmsgabaradama2009 6 дней назад

    I was born and raised in that community are my family

  • @nancywatkins2517
    @nancywatkins2517 6 дней назад

    Love everything about this!

  • @rickforeman8937
    @rickforeman8937 6 дней назад

    Love the great stories

  • @lindafff4068
    @lindafff4068 6 дней назад

    Beautiful ❤it

  • @Susanne-v7w
    @Susanne-v7w 7 дней назад

    Beautiful!!! How wonderful!

  • @redleo380
    @redleo380 7 дней назад

    Very interesting. Thanks for the tour :)

  • @janmead5896
    @janmead5896 7 дней назад

    Now after Helene, I wonder how many of these precious people are effected, lost their lives or homes?

  • @mauryjohnson8349
    @mauryjohnson8349 8 дней назад

    Great jib Anita. I live in Monroe County and attend another very old Methodist Church located in Greenville. Although the current building is not as old, the congregation was started just one year after the Old Rehoboth. Old Rehoboth is just one of several very historic churches locate in Monroe County WV

  • @VictorFrenchFamilyStore
    @VictorFrenchFamilyStore 8 дней назад

    Thanks so much for sharing this!

  • @mmedia92
    @mmedia92 9 дней назад

    Cox family married into my family 100 years before the revolutionary war. There was a few battles near there that my 9th grandfather survived. Cox relatives came on Swedish ships that landed in the Delaware 1640 then moved inland to NC high country, so that cabin really could be that old! Thank you for the videos it really is cool to see old roots..survive 🤠🙏🏼 Helm Cox Mullika are the original sir names of the Swedish (Finnish refugees) first explorers whos offspring founded the first NC governments and new baptism religious practices many generations before Americans independence! Cherokee was a very large democratic nation already there, and they probably did get the support from chiefs to help keep the British out. Some married into Cherokee lands and then got displaced by the native removal. 😢 Indian government didn’t trust the US anymore so helped defend confederate lands. Many (my kin) left for the Oregon trail and took some people of color with, which was definitely illegal at the time. We had to leave many in Kentucky. Slavery and war is a sin in the first Baptist faith. The south became a big problem and poor when colonized southern plantation owners stood for hate and greed (slave labor) instead of a humanitarian free country with an all inclusive loving god. Like our forefathers in gods country had planned. The Liberty Bell is from there that cannon ball might be the very one that cracked it. Imagine that. History knows all this but I wish elder Mr. Cox knew how significant he really is. Praying he’s cozy and safe. Please update us very soon, thanks! 🙏🏼 ❤🇺🇸

  • @lorraine-ol6ox
    @lorraine-ol6ox 9 дней назад

    My grandfather’s farm was not too far from here😊

  • @mixmediaproductions
    @mixmediaproductions 9 дней назад

    The Cullars cabin is older ask at Beggs Funeral home.

  • @margaretWestminster
    @margaretWestminster 9 дней назад

    The area is absolutely beautiful thank you for this interesting tour.

  • @RichardStover-c4s
    @RichardStover-c4s 9 дней назад

    I hope the historical society takes it and brings it back to original.

  • @markosterman419
    @markosterman419 9 дней назад

    That tool he thought was for cleaning horses hoofs looks more like it’s for cutting nails when removing roofing shingles.

  • @monicavanopdurp9853
    @monicavanopdurp9853 9 дней назад

    A very Beautiful house...❤❤❤

  • @monicavanopdurp9853
    @monicavanopdurp9853 9 дней назад

    Did the rooms at some point in time connect to each other? Meaning no hallways at all you had to go through however many other rooms to get to the one you want. This would often mean there'd be more than one set of stairs in the house.

  • @Doxymeister
    @Doxymeister 10 дней назад

    Thank you, ma'am for providing us a look inside the birthplace of Traveler! Fascinating!

  • @marilynblake2188
    @marilynblake2188 10 дней назад

    We own a house built in the late 1800s in a coal mine area on a hill. The fireplace surrounds & hearth in the living and dining rooms were green marbled tile. We were told that green was an expensive color to produce. The fireplaces in the other rooms were brownish tile.....so green symbolized "wealth" even when it wasn't a reality.

  • @merriemarthens7934
    @merriemarthens7934 10 дней назад

    Was the furniture made of horse hair?

  • @carolboxberger3777
    @carolboxberger3777 10 дней назад

    Im a decent of the Nickell Family..The Nickell Homestead is located in Monroe Co. WV...

  • @mayaluna11
    @mayaluna11 10 дней назад

    Ms. Charity's ability to forgive and love comes through in what she doesn't say, while focusing on the good things in Appalachia. These interviews are invaluable. Bless y'all for what you do and introducing us to Ms. Charity.

    • @AppalachianMemoryKeepers
      @AppalachianMemoryKeepers 9 дней назад

      She truly is a remarkable woman, and we are so fortunate to have her story to share.

  • @mayaluna11
    @mayaluna11 10 дней назад

    I'm from a completely different culture, but live in North Georgia now. it's rare to find information about Black folks in Appalachia. You hear the history of this region in her memories and specially her dialect. Important, fascinating history and a beautiful lady.

    • @AppalachianMemoryKeepers
      @AppalachianMemoryKeepers 9 дней назад

      I agree! It is important to remember the stories of all people who shaped the history of our region.

  • @tylersimpkins8186
    @tylersimpkins8186 10 дней назад

    I would rather go to a church like that today then any of the biggest fullest churches

  • @jeffs5093
    @jeffs5093 10 дней назад

    This was an amazing video

  • @amandamorris754
    @amandamorris754 11 дней назад

    This house is absolutely amazing and beautiful, what you could do with this property to bring it back to life in a respectable way. 😊

  • @heavenboundhomestead126
    @heavenboundhomestead126 11 дней назад

    I hope the cabin is still there. Is it?? So much history has been lost