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1934 map of Shenandoah National Park.

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…

Records an interview with George Corbin, who leads a party of researchers from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) on a walking tour of the Corbin homestead in Nicholson Hollow. The primary interviewer does…

View of cars on Skyline Drive.

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…

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

This source is a newspaper clipping from the paper, The Washington Star from March 18th, 1934 and reports the results of a survey conducted about feelings of the relocation plan.

Records the reminiscences of Ralph Cave, who was born and raised in Dark Hollow, Virginia, prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1934. Describes his early home and family life, schooling, marriage and community events. Mr. Cave…

1935 photo of a sunset from Stony Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.

Photo of Russ Nicholson who resided in Nicholson Hollow, Virginia.