Beyond Hill and Hollow: Original Readings in Appalachian Womens Studies (Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia)

Women's Studies unites with Appalachian Studies in Beyond Hill and Hollow , the first book to focus exclusively on studies of Appalachia's women. Featuring the work of historians, linguists, sociologists, performance artists, literary critics, theater scholars, and others, the collection portrays the diverse cultures of Appalachian women. The chapters in Beyond Hill and Hollow examine the hidden lives of Appalachian prostitutes, urban Appalachian women in the 1800s, rural women in company towns, and an African American Appalachian poet from the 1900s. Contributors look at Appalachian opera houses, Jewish women in the coalfields, the writings of Sharyn McCrumb, and activists in out-migrant communities like Cincinnati. With an introduction by editor Elizabeth S. D. Engelhardt, Beyond Hill and Hollow firmly establishes the field of Appalachian Women's Studies. Appropriate both as a reference and as a classroom text, Beyond Hill and Hollow expands our understanding of Appalachian women's lives. Readers, whether from the region or beyond, may recognize themselves or women they know in its pages. Annotation Women's Studies Unites With Appalachian Studies In Beyond Hill And Hollow, The First Book To Focus Exclusively On Studies Of Appalachia's Women. Featuring The Work Of Historians, Linguists, Sociologists, Performance Artists, Literary Critics, Theater Scholars, And Others, The Collection Portrays The Diverse Cultures Of Appalachian Women. The Chapters In Beyond Hill And Hollow Examine The Hidden Lives Of Appalachian Prostitutes, Urban Appalachian Women In The 1800s, Rural Women In Company Towns, And An African American Appalachian Poet From The 1900s. Contributors Look At Appalachian Opera Houses, Jewish Women In The Coalfields, The Writings Of Wilma Dykeman And Sharyn Mccrumb, And Activists In Out-migrant Communities Like Cincinnati. With An Introduction By Editor Elizabeth S.d. Engelhardt, Beyond Hill And Hollow Firmly Establishes The Field Of Appalachian Women's Studies. Appropriate Both As A Reference And As A Classroom Text, Beyond Hill And Hollow Expands Our Understanding Of Appalachian Women's Lives. Readers, Whether From The Region Or Beyond, May Recognize Themselves Or Women They Know In Its Pages. Creating Appalachian Women's Studies : Dancing Away From Granny And Elly May / Elizabeth S.d. Engelhardt -- Jewish Women In The Central Appalachian Coalfields, 1890-1960 : From Breadwinners To Community Builders / Deborah R. Weiner -- Bringing My People Along : Urban Appalachian Women As Community Builders / Nola Hadley Torres -- Lighting The Fuse : Wilma Dykeman And Sharyn Mccrumb As Appalachian Activists / Nancy K. Jentsch And Danny L. Miller -- Urban Wage-earning Women In A Rural State / Barbara J. Howe -- Women And Appalachian Opera Houses : A Place In The Public Domain / Lindsay B. Cummings -- Appalachian Women And Poverty : Work In The Underground Economy / Celia Williamson -- Stand By Your Man : Gender And Class Formation In The Harlan County Coalfields / Betty Parker Duff -- Appalachian Women And Language : Old And New Forms As Reflections Of A Changing Image / Beverly Olson Flanigan -- From Every Mountainside, Let Freedom Ring : A Transnational Feminist Journey Through The Experiences Of West Virginian And Bolivian Mountain Women / Moira P. Shaw -- Effie Waller Smith : An Echo Within The Hills / David Deskins -- Telling The Untold Stories / June Langford Berkley. Edited By Elizabeth S.d. Engelhardt. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Annotation "The first book to focus exclusively on studies of Appalachia's women, Beyond Hill and Hollow: Original Readings in Appalachian Women's Studies is a pathbreaking collection that firmly establishes the field of Appalachian women's studies. Bringing together the work of historians, linguists, sociologists, social workers, performance artists, literary critics, theater scholars, and others, the collection portrays the diverse cultures of Appalachian women." "Appropriate both as a reference and as a classroom text, Beyond Hill and Hollow expands our understanding of Appalachian women's lives."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents 7 Series editor’s preface 9 Preface 11 Acknowledgments 15 1 Creating Appalachian Women’s Studies 19 Voices of activism 39 2 Jewish Women in the Central Appalachian Coalfields, 1890–1960 43 3 Bringing My People Along 68 4 Lighting the Fuse 93 Voices of class 113 5 Urban Wage-Earning Women in a Rural State 119 6 Women and Appalachian Opera Houses 142 7 Appalachian Women and Poverty 155 8 Stand by Your Man 170 Voices of place 189 9 Appalachian Women and Language 195 10 From Every Mountainside, Let Freedom Ring 214 11 Effie Waller Smith 230 12 Telling the Untold Stories 250 Contributors 269 Index 271