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Billy Henson's talks about his groundhog kiln, which was a wood-burning treadle or “kick” wheel.Video
Billy Henson's talks about his groundhog kiln, which was a wood-burning treadle or “kick” wheel.Video
Boozer explains the indigenious nature of the wild fowl decoy. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.Video
Boozer discusses the application of the glass eyes to the decoy's head and finishes carving the head. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.Video
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...Video
Boozer uses a brace and gouge to hollow out the underside of the decoy body. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.Video
Boozer explains how he obtains the white cedar for his duck decoys. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.Video
Bennett’s family used sweetgrass baskets for corn and rice, but mostly the baskets were sold to supplement family income.Video
Bennett relates how the children in her family would help her mother make baskets by beginning the bottoms.Video
Basket selling and issues with material scarcity.Video
Bennett discusses new designs, special occasion baskets customers request, and uses of pine needle, sweetgrass, and palm in basket weaving.Video
Bennett identifies and gives the usage for the baskets she makes.Video
Bennett provides a history of basket making at the Boone Hall rice plantation and the uses of the fanner basket.Video
Z is for the BMW Z3 and Z4, the roadsters and coupes made exclusively here in South Carolina. Roadster Homecoming is held annually, since 1997, and owners drive thousands of miles to gather each year...Video
Basket discusses who influenced her baksetmaking and the importance of the materials she uses.Video
Interview with Nancy Basket, featured on SCETV program "Upstate Memories." 1996.Video
Nancy Basket discusses the importance of the pine needle.Video
The South Carolina Railroad Museum in Winnsboro, South Carolina was established in 1973 by a group of railroad enthusiasts. Since then, the museum has grown and now operates five miles of track to...Video
Step back in time with a trip to the town of Boykin, S.C. This town can be called a modern-day Mayberry of sorts with specialty shops, wonderful restaurants and lots of history.Video
Right outside the bustling city of Rock Hill is South Carolina's smallest town. Loaded with charm, Smyrna may be the tiniest town in the state, but they are big on keeping a sense of community.Video
Gaffney Embroidery is a unique shop that creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and they are located in Gaffney, S.C.Video
Charleston is best known for its historical significance. Just recently however, Charleston adopted the new label as "The Silicon Harbor" because of all the new technologies that are being born within...Video
The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...Video
Derived from the jitterbug, the Shag is a legendary dance that grew up in the Carolinas. The Shagger's Hall of Fame is located in North Myrtle Beach. Thousands flock to the area every year to enjoy...Video
Sports Convenience Store is a landmark for the city of Barnwell. This family-owned business has been passed down for three generations and is located in the middle of town.Video
The Springs Cotton Mills "Springmaid" ad campaign was an attention-getter. The Acousticot Bed was another one of those attention-getting ad campaigns. The Acousticot is a 1950s bed with lots of "space...Video
This family-owned market in Gaffney, S.C. is filled with plenty of fresh fruit along with homemade ice cream! The folks at Strawberry Hill USA in Gaffney talk about their loyal customers who become...Video
Thurmond Lake is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi and is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Each year, millions of people visit the lake making...