CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The winter 2021 challenge of GOLDENSEAL journal is now obtainable. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Journal of Conventional Life. Connected is a listing of outlets the place GOLDENSEAL journal is offered.
This challenge is devoted to the fiftieth anniversary of the Buffalo Creek Catastrophe, Logan County, which occurred on February 26, 1972, killing 125 individuals. It was the deadliest flood in West Virginia historical past, however it was not a flood within the pure sense. It was attributable to the collapse of improperly constructed coal impoundments on the Center Fork of Buffalo Creek, which unleashed a torrent of black slurry that obliterated nearly all the pieces downstream. In all, some 1,000 individuals had been injured, and 80% of the residents of the slender hole had been left homeless.
Authors Andréa Fekete, Christine M. Kreiser, Randy Yohe, Aaron Parsons, Brad Crum, Lisa Shrewsberry, Carl E. Feather, Travis D. Stimeling, and Jessica Lilly—in addition to photojournalist Chuck Wyrostock—study the tragedy from totally different angles, together with the causes of the catastrophe and the way survivors pieced their lives again collectively. Different articles talk about the recollections of those that survived, the catastrophe’s “miracle child” Kerry Albright, the usage of the Buffalo Creek Remedy Quilt as a coping mechanism, ongoing efforts to honor the victims, books and songs about Buffalo Creek, Mimi Pickering’s traditional documentary “Buffalo Creek: An Act of Man,” and Buffalo Creek right now.
Further articles on this challenge have a look at the brand new on-line West Virginia Folklife Assortment, new books about West Virginia, and tributes to people we’ve misplaced lately, together with Bernard Cyrus, Invoice Gillespie, Jeanne Mozier, Barbara A. Smith, Charlie Cooper and Charly “Jupiter” Hamilton.
GOLDENSEAL is printed quarterly by the West Virginia Division of Arts, Tradition & Historical past. You possibly can order subscriptions from GOLDENSEAL’s on-line retailer or particular person copies by calling 304-558-0220, ext. 134. Points are $5.95/challenge + $1.00 delivery, or you possibly can order subscriptions for one 12 months ($20), two years ($36), or three years ($50). GOLDENSEAL subscriptions additionally make nice items, particularly for family and friends who might now not stay within the Mountain State.
Be taught extra or subscribe: https://wvculture.org/discover/publications/goldenseal/
GOLDENSEAL Journal will be bought on the following stores:
- Brushy Ridge Farm, Augusta, Hampshire County
- 4 Seasons Books, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County
- State Museum Reward Store, Tradition Middle, Charleston, Kanawha County
- Taylor Books, Charleston, Kanawha County
- West Virginia Market Place at Capitol Market, Charleston, Kanawha County
- Appalachian Glass, Weston, Lewis County
- Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Advanced, Moundsville, Marshall County
- Railroad Depot, Bramwell, Mercer County
- E-book Trade, Morgantown, Monongalia County
- Ruby Memorial Hospital Reward Store, Morgantown, Monongalia County
- The Monroe Watchman Newspaper, Monroe County
- Cacapon Resort State Park, Morgan County
- Nicholas Chronicle Newspaper, Summersville, Nicholas County
- West Virginia Independence Corridor, Wheeling, Ohio County
- Wheeling Artisan Middle, Wheeling, Ohio County
- Tamarack: The Better of West Virginia, Raleigh County
- Pipestem Resort State Park, Summers/Mercer County
- Tygart Lake State Park, Taylor County
- Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County
- Galaxy Meals, Middlebourne, Tyler County
- Peoples Information, Parkersburg, Wooden County
- Twin Falls State Park, Wyoming County
