"Medicine and Healthcare in 18th Century Western North Carolina"

Emily Baker grew up in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. She received a B.A. in Art History from University of North Carolina Asheville and a Master’s in American History from Western Carolina University. Prior to arriving at Iredell Museums she worked at Old Salem Museums and Gardens as Program Coordinator of Humanities, Medicine, and Science, an NEH funded position. Her main research interests include medical history, music history,  Appalachian folklore, and the history of the southeastern United States. When she is not researching, she is probably hiking in the mountains or looking for abandoned cemeteries.