The Great War in the Land of the Sky [University of North Carolina Asheville]

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The Great War in the Land of the Sky [University of North Carolina Asheville]

title: The Great War in the Land of the Sky [University of North Carolina Asheville]

creator: McGhee, Ashley

creator: Jarrell, Benjamin

creator: Century America Project

description: This item is an archived webpage. The original webpage may be different or no longer exist. Though complete and thorough archiving of selected web content is attempted, there may be missing or broken sections due to the original website’s condition or web archiving technology limitations. Links to web locations outside the item's domain are not typically included in the archive.

description: Author abstract: Although situated in seclusion deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina had a unique and important experience during the first World War. While ‘The Great War’ raged in Europe and elsewhere, its effects were also felt in the city known as the Land of the Sky. This Century America site begins an exploration of that experience. By no means a complete history, this project focuses on Asheville, along with the surrounding mountain and foothill communities, to present archival research on the Flood of 1916, the Wartime Economy, Diverse Communities, and Women and War. Within these collections are historical narratives as well as image galleries to help vivify the wartime presence felt by those living in our community during this pivotal time in American History. Archived May 21, 2025.

date: 2015

type: Interactive Resource

format: WACZ

identifier: unca-centuryamerica-org

source: https://unca.centuryamerica.org/

language: English

relation: Century America: Campus, Community, and the Great War

rights: This item may be protected by copyright. Items may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes without prior written consent from the copyright holder.

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