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Grant Recipient

Kelly Shawl, Appalachian Artifacts Teaching Collection, Loyal Jones Appalachian Center at Berea College.

Emily Hilliard

Craft Research Fund Grant

2025

The Multi-Stranded History of Hand Knitting in Appalachia

This research will explore the underdocumented cultural history of hand knitting in Appalachia through archival research, community surveys, and fieldwork with contemporary practitioners. The project will result in a publicly accessible archival collection, article, and conference presentation.

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Berea, KY

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$10,000

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