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At Risk: Memories of Cordell Hull and Sergeant York

At Risk: Memories of Cordell Hull and Sergeant York Will rivalries, buck-passing, and bureaucratic delay deprive tomorrow's Appalachians of some unique history? At Risk: Memories of Cordell Hull and Sergeant York Fred Brown Historians, lovers of antiquities, and others are in shock in Tennessee over news that the homes and artifacts of two of the state's most rec- ognized heroes are in mortal danger of disappearing while the state agencies in charge of preservation twiddle their thumbs in Nero-like indifference. In one case, the Cordell Hull birthplace and museum, near Byrdstown, faces a variety of threats. There is little or no protection from fire or theft. Hordes of insects dine voraciously on the very foundations of the building as well as on the original photographs of the man who served as Secretary of State longer than any other American in history. Not far down the road in a neighboring county along the mighty Cumberland Plateau is the home of Sergeant Alvin York. All of the old soldier's memorabilia are in the home, but the state has failed to install even minimal protection from fire and theft. Dan Webber, director of the state's museums, shakes his head in wonder and says the York home and all of the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

At Risk: Memories of Cordell Hull and Sergeant York

Appalachian Review , Volume 20 (2) – Jan 8, 1992

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Abstract

Will rivalries, buck-passing, and bureaucratic delay deprive tomorrow's Appalachians of some unique history? At Risk: Memories of Cordell Hull and Sergeant York Fred Brown Historians, lovers of antiquities, and others are in shock in Tennessee over news that the homes and artifacts of two of the state's most rec- ognized heroes are in mortal danger of disappearing while the state agencies in charge of preservation twiddle their thumbs in Nero-like indifference. In one case, the Cordell Hull birthplace and museum, near Byrdstown, faces a variety of threats. There is little or no protection from fire or theft. Hordes of insects dine voraciously on the very foundations of the building as well as on the original photographs of the man who served as Secretary of State longer than any other American in history. Not far down the road in a neighboring county along the mighty Cumberland Plateau is the home of Sergeant Alvin York. All of the old soldier's memorabilia are in the home, but the state has failed to install even minimal protection from fire and theft. Dan Webber, director of the state's museums, shakes his head in wonder and says the York home and all of the

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Appalachian ReviewUniversity of North Carolina Press

Published: Jan 8, 1992

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