Tag: Appalachian studies

"Father of Appalachian studies" is topic of UMR author’s book

Posted by on April 17, 2003

Often referred to by the press as “Mr. Appalachia,” Cratis D. Williams was a pioneer in the field of Appalachian Studies. A newly published book co-edited by his son, Dr. David Cratis Williams of the University of Missouri-Rolla, chronicles Williams’ memoirs of childhood in Kentucky.

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