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"Homestead Desired by 352 Shenandoah Park Families"
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.
"Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park"
This still photo of the "Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park" that is a reproduced copy of the map that was originally drawn by Tom Culverwell in 1935. This reproduced copy was created by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in…
"Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park"
This still photo of the "Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park" that is a reproduced copy of the map that was originally drawn by Tom Culverwell in 1935. This reproduced copy was created by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in…
"Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park"
This still photo of the "Map of The Stony Man Region in the Shenandoah National Park" that is a reproduced copy of the map that was originally drawn by Tom Culverwell in 1935. This reproduced copy was created by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in…
“Hoover Week-end Aids Poor Mountain Folk”
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…
(SNP003) Beulah Atkins interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, transcribed by Sharon G. Marston
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…
(SNP009) Harold Baugher interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith, transcribed by Sharon G. Marston
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…
(SNP025) Ralph Cave interviewed by Nancy Smith, transcribed by Peggy C. Bradley
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…
(SNP033) George Corbin, transcribed by Victoria M. Edwards
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…
[Shenandoah National Park, Virginia]
Car on road, bearing 1925(?) D.C. license plate.