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Pottertown and the Life and Writings of Mary Jane Ellison Putzel
Jun 28, 2005

A 1983 graduate of the MA program in Appalachian Studies, Mary Jane Putzel wrote narratives about the history of her community of Pottertown, at the h...

The Allen School was founded in the Asheville area in the late 19th century in response to the dearth of educational opportunities for local African-Americans.

The Allen High School
Jun 25, 2005

African-Americans in Appalachia Documentation ProjectAllen High School Records, CollectionIdentifier: AC-278Funding by the University Library, College...