Sociology

Appalachian Places is...focused on publishing quality articles, poems, reviews, photos, and other works that provide thought-provoking commentary on the Appalachian region and related mountain places.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.

This website of the Appalachian Studies Association provides information about the association itself as well as other online resources. It includes resources for K-12 teachers and a timeline of Appalachian Studies. The Appalachian Studies Association publishes the Journal of Appalachian Studies

From Berea College, the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center website provides online exhibits and other resources to help with Appalachian research. Also provides information on the physical resources available for study at the center.

The Digital Library of Appalachia provides online access to archival and historical materials related to the culture of the southern and central Appalachian region. The contents of the DLA are drawn from special collections of Appalachian College Association member libraries.

As the advocate for Ohio’s Appalachian region, our office works to coordinate economic and community development and partnership endeavors to improve the lives of those living in the region.

West Virginia History OnView (WVHOV) in the West Virginia & Regional History Center’s online database that includes over 50,000 images digitized from our rich and diverse collections....The images portray a variety of topics connected to West Virginia and the Appalachian region.