Digital Traditions - Special Projects

Digital Traditions was developed to provide access to the Folklife Resource Center (FRC) at McKissick Museum. For thirty years, deeply rooted traditions like quilting, pottery, basketry, communal foodways, and folk music have been documented through audio, video, and photography.

Find special projects that have been digitized for exploration.

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Need To Be Funky | Digital Traditions

Audio

By Drink Small, Considerable Grace Vol. I

Jesus Will Lift You Up | Digital Traditions

Audio

By The Together As One Hymn Choir, Considerable Grace Vol. I

Jump Up | Digital Traditions

Audio

By The Old Morrisville Brass Band, Considerable Grace Vol. I

Gullah Baskets | Digital Traditions

Episode 1

Video

Excerpt from the 1971 SCETV production "Gullah Baskets." This short documentary was narrated by James Clyburn and discusses the properties of sweetgrass, gathering techniques, and environmental...

Rockfish Conservation | Digital Traditions

Video

In this video the uniqueness of spawning ground is discussed.

Preparing the Stew | Digital Traditions

Video

Stewmaster details how the famous Sheep Stew is prepared for consumers.

Making Cush | Digital Traditions

Episode 3

Video

Fire Chief Jerry “Butch” Nichols prepares cush

Mazie Brown | Digital Traditions

Episode 5

Video

Mazie Brown describes a typical day at her basket stand along Highway 17. Brown talks of her history as a basketmaker and of her mother who also had a stand. From the "Row Upon Row" documentary...