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Program (3 pages) that describes the production.

Barter Theatre performance of "Calling on Lou," reviewed by Kingsport Times-News and the Washington County News

Photograph of Lou Crabtree taken in her "office" at her home on Valley St. in Abingdon, VA.

"Gathered as part of this year's Big Read project, local residents who lived through the 1930s shared their Depression-era memories and offered opinions on what should be done now."

The first program in the Appalachian Homecoming Series was a panel consisting of Helen Matthews Lewis, Pat Beaver (Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, Appalachian State Univ), and Monica Appleby. The group read selections from Helen Matthews…

“As with so much having to do with recognition and resource allocation in the Commonwealth, beginning in 1927 historical state markers focused on the oldest portions of the Old Dominion.” [Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources].​
There are 23 Markers…

According to The Historical Markers Database (HMdb.org) there are 23 Historical Markers and War Memorials in Abingdon. Many of the markers, but not all, were issued by the Virginia Conservation Commission and are listed in the Virginia Landmarks…

"Abingdon is the best-preserved of the numerous linear communities that developed in the late 18th century along the Great Valley Road. This Washington County town is unusual for its large quantity of brick Federal and antebellum buildings, which…

Appalachian Poets and Writers has links to Library holdings and related material for a few local poets and writers, including Lou Crabtree and Lee Smith. It also provides links to the Appalachian Collection at the Washington County Public Library and…

Along Smith Creek. Lou would walk here on her way to teach school.