370 S Burns Ave
Winchester, KY 40391
USA
Presented by Dr. Rob Weise, Eastern Kentucky University
Oft maligned in the last few decades after the photos released during President Johnson’s War on Poverty initiative, Eastern Kentucky and its role in the development of the state as a whole is rarely understood. One does not have to go back to far to find booming area of economic development. Coal was a large factor in this increase, but other industries developed as well, making Eastern Kentucky a land of opportunity. Unfortunately, this opportunity was not meant to last forever. Join us for a presentation about the trials, successes, and failures of the industries and livelihoods of Kentucky’s most misunderstood area.