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Genealogical
Society to present Appalachian history
Darke County Genealogical Society in cooperation with Ohio Humanities
will present Appalachian History and Culture on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at
2:00 p.m. at Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville, OH.
The mother and daughter team of Peggy Calestro and Julie
Calestro-McDonald will be the guest speakers for this event.
Peggy and Julie have been fascinated for more than twenty years with
Central Appalachia, which includes Appalachian Ohio. Both have written
about Appalachian history and culture and have presented at conferences
and seminars. Their most recent publication, Lost and Found in
Appalachia, is a book of photos and brief narratives of some of the
places they’ve visited during their extensive travel in the region.
Julie is a clinical social worker at OSU/Harding Behavioral Health and
Medicine and Peggy is Vice President of the Ohio Children’s Foundation.
This presentation defines the Appalachian region and explores the
history of those who settled there. It provides insights into the
origins of Appalachian culture and beliefs, important historical events
which shaped the region and the roles absentee ownership an extractive
industries continue to play in the region.
This presentation is made possible in part by the Ohio Humanities
Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments
will be provided.
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