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Records the reminiscences of Beulah Atkins, who grew up in Beech Spring, Virginia prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1934. Describes her home and family life, schooling, holidays and community events. Among the topics discussed…

Records the reminiscences of Harold Baugher who grew up in Swift Run, Virginia, in the 1930s, on a farm that became part of Shenandoah National Park. Describes home and family life, daily chores, schooling, holidays and community events. Among the…

A newspaper clipping from the paper, The New York Times from May 3rd, 1932 and reports on aid given to the ‘poor mountain folk’. This article goes into detail about the conditions that the families living in the hollows of the Blue Ridge Mountain…

An image of the inside of a mountain home located in Corbin Hollow.

An image of Miriam Sizer, an official from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

An image of the roadway to Nicholson Hollow.

An image of the schoolhouse that was in Corbin Hollow.

An image of the school teacher in Corbin Hollow standing outside of schoolhouse with a student.

An image of Bailey Nicholson's home in Nicholson Hollow, Shenandoah National Park, VA.

House on Corbin Hollow farm.