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National Geographic, Part V

Yay! Finally the end of the Article!
On the last page there is a picture of Nellie McDorman, Ryan’s Great-Grandmother, Roy’s Grandmother, weaving rugs.
To See Part I Click Here
To See Part II Click Here
To See Part III Click Here
To See Part IV Click Here

Page 25-31 of the July 1949 National Geographic Magazine:

National Geographic, Part IV

Yesterday I posted Part III, of this article, which I have been dragging out for months.
So I am going to go ahead and post Part IV today and V tomorrow so you can see the rest!
To See Part I Click Here
To See Part II Click Here
To See Part III Click Here.

National Geographic, Part II

Now to continue with this article from, The National Geographic Magazine, published in July, 1949, titled Appalachian Valley Pilgrimage.
This 60 year old article features some things that are very important to us: the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Craftsmen, and Roy’s Grandmother.
To read the beginning of the article click here.
Page 3:

This photograph was taken in the [...]

National Geographic, Part I

We are very lucky to have a couple copies of The National Geographic Magazine, published in July, 1949, in which there is an article titled Appalachian Valley Pilgrimage.
The article, about 30 pages long, features the Shenandoah Valley, and actually has a photograph of Roy’s Grandmother in it.
Now, 60 years later, so much about the [...]