Migration of families from the Appalachian region over the last century has helped to shape and define important aspects of the greater Cincinnati region, including industry, food, music, literature, human services, social structures and more. Our Kith & Kin project explores the rich and unique history of urban Appalachians in greater Cincinnati by documenting important histories of urban Appalachians—past and present—through a collaboration of images, videos, and words. Click here to enjoy a digital visit to our Perceptions of Home traveling exhibit, developed in 1996 with the help of photographer Malcolm J. Wilson and writer Don Corathers, as well as our Story Gathering Project interviews, an ongoing conversation with urban Appalachians and others in the greater Cincinnati area about the meaning of family.



