John Rice Irwin, Guardian of Appalachia’s Past, Dies at 91

He created the nation’s premier museum of Appalachian history by conserving the log shacks and heirlooms of the mountain folk in his native region.He created the nation’s premier museum of Appalachian history by conserving the log shacks and heirlooms of the mountain folk in his native region.Read MoreMuseums, Restoration and Renovation, Deaths (Obituaries), Antiques, Appalachian Region, Tennessee, Irwin, John Rice