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Announcing the Jeff Daniel Marion Scholarship for Appalachian Writers

The world lost a well-respected writer, teacher, and Appalachian son, on July 29, 2021. In memory of this wonderful soul, Jeff Daniel Marion, Linda Parsons established the Jeff Daniel Marion Scholarship for Appalachian Writers at Hindman Settlement School. Danny taught creative writing at Carson-Newman College from 1969 until he retired in 2002, receiving numerous awards and …

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Summer School Prepares Students For New School Year!

Dyslexia, News / By Josh Mullins

Our 40th Summer Tutoring Program wrapped up on July 16th. For 2021, we offered a mixed format with 15 students participating in-person on our campus and 33 students participating virtually. ReadingCorps members, who throughout the year work with our students across 17 school-based reading labs through an innovative partnership between the Settlement, local school districts, and the …

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Must Reads from Appalachian LGBTQ+ Voices

Literary, News / By Josh Mullins

Serving as the seedbed for the Appalachian literary tradition for over a century, Hindman Settlement School aims to lift up the voices and stories of the people who call our region home. For Pride Month, observed annually during the month of June, we asked our alumni community to share with us some of the literature …

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Donor Spotlight: Patricia Cannon Childs

Donor Spotlight, News / By Josh Mullins

The continued success of the Hindman Settlement School is dependent on the generous support of donors with a heart for the region and a vested interest in our mission of serving the changing needs of Appalachia. But not all support comes in the financial form. One such donor, Patricia Cannon Childs from Nashville, TN gifted us with a …

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Restoration Underway at Still Cottage

Literary, News / By Jordan Collins

Last month friends of Hindman from across the state and around the globe joined together on Kentucky Gives Day to support the restoration of the James Still Cottage. Built in 1924 and formally named Oak Ledge, this historic property was built for Lucy Furman, an acclaimed writer in her own right. James Still lived in …

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Fireside Industries Wins Two IPPY Awards

Literary, News / By Josh Mullins

Fireside Industries, the literary imprint of Hindman Settlement School in partnership with the University Press of Kentucky, is pleased to announce two recent titles have received recognition through Independent Publisher Book Awards, commonly known as IPPYs. Silver Award for Regional Non-Fiction: For The Hog Killing, 1979 (Berry) Tanya Berry reveals intimate, expressive moments: the teams …

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$30,503 | #KyGives21 Goal Shattered!

Donor Spotlight, News / By Josh Mullins

In just 24 hours, 143 friends of Hindman Settlement School contributed a total of $30,503 to support two vital projects on our campus. Kentucky Gives Day is a statewide, online giving event hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network to raise awareness for charitable giving and connect donors with nonprofits in their area doing meaningful, impactful …

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World War I Heroes

Archives, News / By Jordan Collins

In celebration of Military Appreciation Month, I thought it would be nice to recognize the Hindman Settlement School’s history of service members and highlight the sacrifices made during the early years of the 20th century. The first photo pulled from the archives depicts three young men, who volunteered to fight for the freedom of this …

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Foodways Farewell

Foodways, News / By Jordan Collins

I sit here, staring across campus and am overwhelmed by the monumental work that has happened here at the forks of Troublesome Creek. The foundation laid in the early years has built an institution that has focused on the community and remained relevant throughout its longstanding history. My time here, has been short, but impactful …

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Restoring the James Still Cottage | #KyGives

Literary, News / By Josh Mullins

One of the Settlement’s projects for Kentucky Gives Day 2021 is to restore the historic James Still cottage on our campus in order to preserve the legacy of our longtime writer-in-residence and the man who brought about a renaissance for Appalachian literature during his prolific career. When complete, the restoration will preserve this historic structure, …

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