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Harold Tyler Blethen was born in 1945.
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Harold Tyler Blethen studied at Bowdoin College which he graduated as Bachelor of Arts in 1967.
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In 1972 Harold Tyler Blethen became a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina.
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In 1972 Harold Tyler Blethen became a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina.
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From Ulster to Carolina: The Migration of the Scotch-Irish to Southwestern North Carolina
(Recounts the long trek of the Scotch-Irish from their ado...)
Recounts the long trek of the Scotch-Irish from their adoptive Irish homeland to the mountains of southwestern North Carolina and graphically describes the religion, occupations, living conditions, social life, and customs of those migrants.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865262799/?tag=2022091-20
1998
Ulster and North America: Transatlantic Perspectives on the Scotch-Irish
(The 11 essays in this volume, originally presented at mee...)
The 11 essays in this volume, originally presented at meetings of the Ulster-American Heritage Symposium by scholars from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the USA, explore the nature of Scotch-Irish culture by examining values, traditions, demographics, and language. Covered is the dynamic nature of Ulster society in the 17th and 18th centuries and the rapid changes occurring there, especially those affecting Presbyterianism and community cohesiveness. Also examined is the experience of migration, asking such questions as who migrated and when, what their expectations were, and how closely colonial reality matched those expectations. Another theme is the development of economic strategies and community-building both in Ulster and North America, making important contributions to the "new rural history" and explaining the success of the Scotch-Irish on the American frontier.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0817311351/?tag=2022091-20
2001
High Mountains Rising
(This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volu...)
This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volume to unite Appalachian history with its culture. Richard A. Straw and H. Tyler Blethen's High Mountains Rising provides a clear, systematic, and engaging overview of the Appalachian timeline, its people, and the most significant aspects of life in the region. The first half of the fourteen essays deal with historical issues including Native Americans, pioneer settlement, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, migration, and finally, modernization. The remaining essays take a more cultural focus, addressing stereotypes, music, folklife, language, literature, and religion. Bringing together many of the most prestigious scholars in Appalachian studies, this volume has been designed for general and classroom use, and includes suggestions for further reading. This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volume to unite Appalachian history with its culture. Richard A. Straw and H. Tyler Blethen's High Mountains Rising provides a clear, systematic, and engaging overview of the Appalachian timeline, its people, and the most significant aspects of life in the region. The first half of the fourteen essays deal with historical issues including Native Americans, pioneer settlement, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, migration, and finally, modernization. The remaining essays take a more cultural focus, addressing stereotypes, music, folklife, language, literature, and religion. Bringing together many of the most prestigious scholars in Appalachian studies, this volume has been designed for general and classroom use, and includes suggestions for further reading.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LX6LNJT/?tag=2022091-20
2010
Harold Tyler Blethen
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Harold Tyler Blethen studied at Bowdoin College which he graduated as Bachelor of Arts in 1967. In 1972 he became a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina.
Career
After obtaining a Ph.D. degree Harold Tyler Blethen was appointed to Western Carolina University as a professor of history. Since 1985 he holds the position of Mountain Heritage Center Director. He also was a chairperson at Appalachian Consortium in 1997-1999. Blethenwas' research interests include Appalachian history and the history of the Scot-Irish people. His first book was A Mountain Heritage released in 1989. He is also a member of Encyclopedia of Appalachia editorial board.
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Ulster and North America: Transatlantic Perspectives on the Scotch-Irish
(The 11 essays in this volume, originally presented at mee...)
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From Ulster to Carolina: The Migration of the Scotch-Irish to Southwestern North Carolina
(Recounts the long trek of the Scotch-Irish from their ado...)
1998 -
High Mountains Rising
(This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volu...)
2010
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Ulster and North America: Transatlantic Perspectives on the Scotch-Irish
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Contemporary Authors, Vol. 166
This volume contains biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers.
1998
Education
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1967
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1972
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill , Doctor of Philosophy Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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1972 - present
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1985 - present
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1997 - 1999