This article appeared in the Volume 4, Issue 1 Spring/Summer Winter 2023 issue of the Appalachian Curator. Click here to view a PDF of the full issue. By Matthew Strandmark, Appalachian Studies Academic Liaison, Margaret I. King Library, University of Kentucky For over a century, Appalachian archivists, librarians, and cultural heritage professionals have actively curated and collected some of the most valuable archival and primary source materials in the world. As Appalachian archivists, our day-to-day responsibilities and professional interests often focus on these valuable archival resources. Yet many of us are also responsible for collecting Appalachian materials in general or circulating collections at our institutions. Secondary sources on Appalachia go hand…
