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Educational Resources
Discover a wealth of educational resources dedicated to the life and work of Byron Herbert Reece. Whether you're a student, teacher, or literary enthusiast, our curated materials provide valuable insights into Reece's poetry, prose, and his deep connection to Appalachian culture.
The ‘Reece in the Schools’ Project
One of the initiatives of the Society is the “Reece in the Schools” project which seeks to provide content and context for exploring Reece’s writing in the classroom. Society produced videos are available to stream and revised content standards for the public schools are coming soon. These resources will help educators and other interested persons explore Reece’s contribution to the literature of the rural south.
Educational Links
Georgia Encyclopedia - Byron Herbert Reece
Byron Herbert Reece Family Papers at University of Georgia
Georgia Historical Society - Byron Herbert Reece
Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame - Byron Herbert Reece
Byron Herbert Reece Collection at Young Harris College Special Collections
Southern Literary Trail - Byron Herbert Reece
Audio Resources
Reece Radio Interview Clip
The audio is taken from a cassette recording of an undated radio interview. Reece discusses his work on a novel, and reads some of his own poetry. From the Byron Herbert Reece Collection, Miller Library, Young Harris College.
Video Resources
Voices Video
© Reece Society 2009
Documentary about the life of a Great American writer. The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inducted Reece in 2001, and in 2003 a group of writers formed the Byron Herbert Reece Society. As of 2004, the Society was working on constructing a museum to the writer on the site of his family farm, which is owned by Union County. His life story is at the center of Georgia's state drama, The Reach of Song, which depicts life between World War I and World War II in the Appalachian Mountains.
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