The Plow (Periodical) collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of photographs relating to published articles. The photographs include images of regional events, industry and manufacturing, mining, farming, crafters, local communities, and the area's natural landscapes. The collection also includes numerous photographs relating to several political, economic, and social controversies in the Appalachian region such as strip mining, coal miner strikes, Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, Virginia Creeper Trail, and work place safety. In addition to the photographs, the collection also contains Plow bumper stickers, Plow Stationery, and a March 1961 issue of The Southern Planter.
Dates
- 1961-1979
Language
The materials are in English.
Historical Note
Published in Abingdon Virginia, The Plow was an independent newspaper designed to address the issues facing Appalachia. The articles and opinions it printed were often controversal.
The geographic focus of the paper was on the mountain regions of southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, and western North Carolina. It was published monthly from October 1975 until June 1978 and then bimonthly from June 1978 until August 1979 when it suspended publication, never to resume.
The Plow's more notable regular columns included "The Furrowed Brow" on political issues, "Shellrock Farm" which provided recollections of subsistence farming, reader's comment section, and an "Old-Tool Quiz."
Extent
6.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Abstract
The Plow was an independent newspaper published in Abingdon, Virginia from 1975-1979. This collection contains a wide array of photographs linked to Plow articles on issues confronting the Appalachian region.
Arrangment
This collection is organized into five series based on content. These include Series I: Identified Articles; Series II: General Photographs; Series III: People; Series IV: Subject Files; and Series V: Artifacts. Each series is arranged either chronologically or alphabetically depending on content.
Acquisitions Information
This collection was donated to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection by June Slemp on November 5, 1993.
Processing Information
Processed by Zachary Hottel and Virginia Johnson, September 2014. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014. Additions made by Trevor McKenzie, February 2015.
- Appalachian Region Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs -- Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blanton, William (Bill) (Editor)
- Coal mines and mining -- Appalachian Region, Southern Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Community development -- Appalachian Region, Southern Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Environmental issues Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farms -- Appalachian Region, Southern Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folk music -- Appalachian Region, Southern. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manufacturing industries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Old-time music. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Railroads -- Virginia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC. 877: The Plow (Periodical) Collection, 1961-1979
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Zachary Hottel and Virginia Johnson
- Date
- September 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository
