Earth Studies, Valle Crucis Farm, 1981

This image shows students standing in a field at the Valle Crucis Farm in Valle Crucis, NC, as part of the Earth Studies program at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in June 1980. The Earth Studies program in the General College existed from 1979 until 1981. It is now the Appropriate Technology program in the Department of Technology in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. It focused on developing eco-friendly fuel and sustainable energy research projects, and provided aid for farmers requesting assistance with solar greenhouses, wind energy and methane production.

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Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 10, Earth Studies, C14.2.2.4.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

9/15/1981

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Appalachian State University. General College

Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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The Appalachian State University Historical Photographs Digitization Project is supported with federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the North Carolina ECHO, 'Exploring Cultural Heritage Online' Digitization Grant Program.

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