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Appalachian Studies Association - Mission is to encourage study, advance scholarship, disseminate information, and enhance communication between Appalachian peoples, their communities, governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Organization information and resource collections.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Appalachian Studies Website. Home of the Journal of Appalachian Studies. ASA's mission is to encourage study, advance scholarship, disseminate information, and enhance communication between Appalachian peoples, their communities, governmental organizations, and educational institut... ]

Archives of Appalachia - Catalogue of the East Tennessee State University library's multimedia collection of materials that documents the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Southern Appalachia. Includes descriptions of the materials.
Meta Description: [ Archives of Appalachia introduction to collections about the culture and history of Appalachia ]

Center for Virtual Appalachia - Information and links on regional culture, art, music, literature, religion, crafts, news and events, geography, geology, ecology, and genealogy. Maintained by the Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy, Morehead State University.
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Hillsweb - Large collection of articles, photos, and links about the Appalachian region, and its life, culture, and arts.

The Blue Ridge Highlander - Information about tourism, recreation, attractions and events, restaurants and lodging, history and culture, for a region including portions of north Georgia, western North Carolina, southeastern Tennessee, and the South Carolina mountains.
Meta Description: [ Travel and Real Estate Guide for the Blue Ridge Mountain and Smoky Mountains including... North Georgia Mountains, Western North Carolina, Tennessee River Valley, and South Carolina Up Country. The Highlander has an online magazine with great stories, road trips and great photography. You will ... ]

The Encyclopedia of Appalachia - Project that is producing a comprehensive reference book on the region, slated for publication in 2002. Information about project history, editorial board, contents, section authors, and how to become a contributor.