Laurel Leaves was a periodical published semi-annually from 1973-1975, no publication in 1976, and annually from 1977-1979 by the Appalachian Consortium. The 1979 issue is not included in this digital version. The newsletter typically focused on the arts, including music, literary, and art works
and on social conditions of the Southern Appalachian region. However, this collections also includes a document titled "Patterns and Processes in Human Action and Land-use" and a Special Edition of Laurel Leaves titled: "A Checklist and Purchase Guide for School and Community Libraries in Appalachia."