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.

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Sweet Potato Hushpuppies | Digital Traditions 4

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Sweet Potato Hushpuppies | Digital Traditions

Episode 4

Nichols and administrative assistant Sylvia Brown prepare the Huey Family’s recipe for sweet potato hushpuppies.

The Cooking Committee | Digital Traditions

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The Cooking Committee | Digital Traditions

Stewmaster Maxie Moore discusses his involvement with sheep stew.

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Sheep Stew | Digital Traditions

Pike Hawthorne provides the history of sheep stew.

Charleston Basketweavers | Digital Traditions 4

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Charleston Basketweavers | Digital Traditions

Episode 4

Excerpt from 1986 USC News production. Dale Rosengarten discusses sweetgrass basketry as a part of the Charleston tourist trade, as well as a one of the most highly recognized African-American art...

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