April 7--The Logic of Regionalism

1. The Antebellum South as American Counterpoint
2. The Postbellum South--The "Plantation Legend"
3. "Local Color" Literature
4. "Our Contemporary Ancestors"--The Invention of Appalachia
5. The Invention of the Past
   1. Outdoor Museums--Charleston, Williamsburg
   2. Genealogical Societies--the DAR, UDC, etc.
6. The Invention of "the Folk"