Description
This project consists of interviews conducted by Italian oral historian Alessandro Portelli concerning the history, socioeconomic conditions, folklife, music, and customs of the Appalachian region of Kentucky. Topics discussed include racism, African Americans in Appalachia, poverty, coal mining, agriculture, moonshiners, religion, Italian immigrants, politics, labor unions.
Number of Interviews 71
Total Hours 73
Subjects
Appalachian Region ; Appalachian Region--History. ; Appalachian Region--Social conditions. ; Appalachian Region--Economic conditions. ; Appalachian Region--Folklore. ; Appalachian Region--Music. ; Appalachian Region--Religion. ; Appalachian Region--Social life and customs. ; Appalachian Region--Race relations. ; African Americans--Appalachian Region. ; Appalachian Region--Rural conditions. ; Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region. ; Agriculture--Appalachian Region. ; Distilling, Illicit. ; Italian Americans--Kentucky. ; Politics-- Appalachian region. ; Labor unions--Appalachian Region. ; Poverty--Appalachian Region.
Tags
Segregation, Integration, Religion, Gender