The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia
This documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians - women hired by the Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression to travel on horseback to deliver library books and magazines to people in Eastern Kentucky, braving creeks, mountains and inclement weather along the way. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Carolyn Tassie Memorial Fund.
Cast: Nina Valente
The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia
This documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians
This documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians - women hired by the Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression to travel on horseback to deliver library books and magazines to people in Eastern Kentucky, braving creeks, mountains and inclement weather along the way. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Carolyn Tassie Memorial Fund.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Thomas Bickel
- Producers
- Thomas Bickel
- Cast
- Nina Valente
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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