Spent some time searching for the Appalachian home of Darlene Myers of Hollidaysburg PA. Darlene and her living conditions were studied in the 1970 documentary "Visiting with Darlene". Producer PJ O'Connell checked back and filmed with Darlene in 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993 and finally in 1994 which was released as "The Darlene Chronicles".
I initially watched the documentary focusing on an attempt to locate the original cabin(geographical features, etc), so I need to correct a few details that I commented on in this video after returning home and watching the documentary again. Darlene did have electricity but not running water. Unfortunately the original 3 room house no longer exists and I have yet to be able to determine what happened to it.
I highly recommend watching the "Darlene Chronicles" on Youtube. PJ O'Connell and his team did a fantastic job with this documentary work.
Unfortunately Ethel "Darlene" Myers passed away in 2006 and her husband shortly afterwards. Her daughter Tracy Myers passed away in 2010. One of Darlene's daughters and a son still lives in the area. One daughter lives in Texas and one son lives in Vermont, according to the last known update that I found on the PSU Youtube page.
This is the first video that I posted to this page and I actually did not decide to make a channel until after returning home from this trip. So please forgive the multiple mistakes made in this production (color grade, edit, etc) This was a trial run for me determining what video equipment and techniques I will be using for this type of video going forward.
Main camera was a Gopro Hero 8.
Detail/close up video was recorded with a Sony A7III and a Sigma 35mm Art. The drone footage above Hollidaysburg and from Chimney Rocks was recorded with a DJI Mavic Mini.
Thanks for watching and please like and follow for many more locations coming soon.
I created this page to share my love of history, running, the outdoors and the visual arts.

The Darlene Chronicles:
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Music:
Chilled Pianoscape-14663
Richard Stephen Dutnall / Ben Howells

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