@article {7083, title = {Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {36}, year = {2010}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {16-19}, abstract = {This collection begins with a photograph of Company 1462, Camp NP-6, 1937 that needs identification, and then provides a history of the company as well as two additional group photographs and a roster.}, keywords = {Civilian Conservation Corps, Cosby, Photographs}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7059, title = {Miranda of the Mountains}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {35}, year = {2009}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {2-7}, abstract = {A fictionalized composite of a little girl{\textquoteright}s life growing up in the Smoky Mountains before the GSMNP arrived. Features stories of the family{\textquoteright}s arrival; encounters with frogs, lizards, and snakes; visits from extended family; and childhood activities. This is part I of a longer account.}, keywords = {Children{\textquoteright}s and young adult literature, Mountain life}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7078, title = {Miranda of the Mountains, Conclusion}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {35}, year = {2009}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {winter}, pages = {3-7}, abstract = {A fictionalized composite of a little girl{\textquoteright}s life growing up in the Smoky Mountains before the GSMNP arrived. In this installment, she describes the coming winter, a family dinner, making a chair, preparing for Christmas, and news of the government{\textquoteright}s plan to buy out the neighborhood. An epilogue tells the true story of Miranda and her family. Includes an image of Miranda{\textquoteright}s husband and a photograph of the author{\textquoteright}s great, great, granddaughter.}, keywords = {Children{\textquoteright}s and young adult literature, Mountain life, Mountain people -- Genealogy}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7071, title = {Miranda of the Mountains, Part II}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {35}, year = {2009}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {4-9}, abstract = {A fictionalized composite of a little girl{\textquoteright}s life growing up in the Smoky Mountains before the GSMNP arrived. This installment features a death, two marriages, a pounding mill, Happy Valley school, killing a rattlesnake, visiting a cemetery, a story about witches, and several occasions of getting into trouble. The story will continue.}, keywords = {Children{\textquoteright}s and young adult literature, Mountain life -- Rites and ceremonies}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7077, title = {Miranda of the Mountains, Part III}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {35}, year = {2009}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {21-25}, abstract = {A fictionalized composite of a little girl{\textquoteright}s life growing up in the Smoky Mountains before the GSMNP arrived. In this installment, she describes haying, school, a dance, a pie supper, harvesting fruit, typhoid, bees, various accidents, moonshine, and more.}, keywords = {Children{\textquoteright}s and young adult literature, Mountain life}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7057, title = {Cemeteries Located in the Blount Section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {34}, year = {2008}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall-winter}, pages = {32}, abstract = {Lists the family names for the graves in each of the twelve included cemeteries.}, keywords = {Cemeteries, Mountain people -- Genealogy}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6960, title = {Do We Still Have "Stills"?}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {31}, year = {2005}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {12-14}, abstract = {Surveys the history of stills in Blount County from the mid-nineteenth century when they were legal and compared to other local businesses, through the years when moonshine was illegal and stills were hidden. Closes by mentioning meth labs. Includes a photograph of three constables and a still in the 1960s.}, keywords = {Blount County, Moonshine, Personal narratives}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6948, title = {A 2003 Update of The Burns Family Cemetery off Wears Cove Road}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {30}, year = {2004}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {2-5}, abstract = {An alphabetical list of names and dates, augmented by information from Edith Burns Little{\textquoteright}s family records. Names include Abbott, Adams, Brewer, Buchanan, Burns, Caylor, Cope, Davis, Drinnen, Dunn, Feezel, Franklin, Frye, Gray, Headrick, Hindman, Hodge, Huskey, Lay, Le Quire, Mayton, Myers, Patty, Rathbone, Russell, Stinnett, Sutton, Tipton, Walker, Waters, and Webb. Includes a small photograph of the cemetery.}, keywords = {Blount County, Cemeteries, Mountain people -- Genealogy}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6947, title = {In the Smokies: A Trip to Gregory{\textquoteright}s Bald in 1896}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {30}, year = {2004}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {20-25}, abstract = {

A very thorough description, reprinted from The Clinton Republican, of a week spent camping in July. It mentions scenery, fording the Little River, Cade{\textquoteright}s Mountain, visiting mountain families, the view from the top of Gregory{\textquoteright}s Bald, lady-bugs that "swarmed by the quart," rainstorms, food, a Dunkard church service, and the return trip. Followed by a parody verse about the insects, food, and difficulties of camping in the Smokies, signed by G.D.B.

}, keywords = {Cabins, Camping, Gant lots, Maryville, Personal narratives, Tourism}, author = {Anonymous}, editor = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6981, title = {Inez Elizabeth Burns}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {30}, year = {2004}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {2-8}, abstract = {An extended description of the life and many volunteer activities of one of Tennessee{\textquoteright}s great historians, from her birth in 1907 to her death in 2004. Inez was a teacher, librarian, writer, and indefatigable volunteer who contributed to various Blount County associations, the Smoky Mountain Historical Society, Historic Sam Houston Schoolhouse Association, and many other historical groups. Includes nine photographs.}, keywords = {Education, History, Mountain people, Personal narratives, Smoky Mountain Historical Society}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6606, title = {Tallassee, Tennessee}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {29}, year = {2003}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {17-19}, abstract = {Describes the history of the community of Tallassee, including an attempt at a resort, several schools, the church, a ferry, and the general store. Includes a photograph of he Tallassee General Store.}, keywords = {Businesses, Cherokee language, Churches, Education}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6611, title = {Texans Visit Sam Houston{\textquoteright}s Homesite}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {29}, year = {2003}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fass}, pages = {2-5}, abstract = {Describes Sam Houston{\textquoteright}s Historic Schoolhouse in Blount County and many events in the life of Sam Houston before recounting the visit of some members of the Friends of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas. Includes photograph of the group.}, keywords = {Blount County, Education, History, Pioneers, Tourism}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6953, title = {Discovering White Oak Sinks}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {28}, year = {2002}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {3-8}, abstract = {Describes the Sinks, especially the wildflowers, and hiking trails to it. Recounts information about early residents from the 1870s, based on memories of John Wright Dunn and additional research. Includes four photographs. The cover features a photograph of the Ledbetter family, residents of White Oak Sinks, in 1906.}, keywords = {Cades Cove, Hiking, Pioneer families}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6974, title = {Up Hazel Creek and Under Fontana Lake}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {26}, year = {2000}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {9-24}, abstract = {Describes the area both before and after TVA flooded it, a family trip to visit some remaining cemeteries, buildings they saw on this visit and the memories they sparked, former residents and stories about them, some genealogical information, accounts of logging before TVA and GSMNP, and various other bits of information that came up during the visit and subsequent research. Includes fifteen photographs.}, keywords = {Cemeteries, Education, Lumber Companies, Mountain people, Park development, Personal narratives, Tennessee Valley Authority}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {12501, title = {Happy Valley Baptist Church has Roots in Park}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {23}, year = {1997}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {20-23}, keywords = {Abrams Creek, Churches, Happy Valley}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {7032, title = {Taking a Look at Look Rock}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {22}, year = {1996}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {11-15}, abstract = {Describes the view from Look Rock, some events from its history, a story from the author{\textquoteright}s childhood, and the fire tower and its personnel over the years. Includes two photographs.}, keywords = {Chilhowee Mountain, Fire towers, Happy Valley, Look Rock, Personal narratives}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6910, title = {Richwoods: A Lost Community in the National Park}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {20}, year = {1994}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {11-24}, abstract = {An extensive description of the history, development, residents, lifestyle, buildings, and locations of the community known as Richwoods, or Richest Woods, located near Happy Vally. Includes eight photographs of people and buildings, a map marked with the locations of family homesteads, and pertinent excerpts of Blount County deeds. It refers to the cover photo, where the same people are photographed twice, through double-exposures.}, keywords = {Abrams Creek, Chilhowee Mountain, Houses, Land tenure, Park development -- Mountain people, Personal narratives}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} } @article {6471, title = {Lost and Frozen Boy Identified: Edward McKinley}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {11}, year = {1985}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. An update with more information and a photograph of the family is provided in the winter, 1998 issue, pages 7-10.}, month = {winter}, pages = {91-92}, abstract = {Recounts the story of a runaway whose body was found and buried by the residents of Gatlinburg, and the efforts of his sister to find the grave and erect a stone marker.}, keywords = {Cemeteries, Death customs, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Personal narratives, Townsend}, author = {Best, Betty Boone} }