WVFA Mountain State Forestry Winter 2021-22

F E A T U R E D N E W S www.wvfa.org Winter 2021–22 | West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry 7 Songs of the Forest An Exhibit to Explore the History of Logging and Music in Pocahontas County by Kristen Bailey “COME ALL YOU PEOPLE AND LISTEN TO ME…” sang Maggie Hammons Parker of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This lyrical call to action by a member of the illustrious musical family invites the listener to pull up a chair to receive vital information—perhaps a story, perhaps a warning, perhaps a gift—all offered through song. A recent exhibit developed in coordination with West Virginia University’s Public History Department and the Royce J. and Carolyn B. Watts Museum, currently on display at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, took that call to action and examined the intersection of culture and history to uncover the world of the logger in Pocahontas County, as remembered in the region’s music. WVU’s Public History department regularly seeks out projects which encourage graduate students to research and develop lines of inquiry on important local and state historical matters. The Pocahontas County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau linked Director of Public