Richard Blackwell

Resident and former mayor of Parksville, SC (McCormick County). He discusses life on his farm in one of the smallest and most rural counties in South Carolina.

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Introduction | Digital Traditions

Episode 1

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An introduction to Richard Blackwell

Cows, Gardens & Hogs | Digital Traditions

Episode 2

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Richard Blackwell discusses the farm, the livestock, and growing what the family needed to eat.

Chicken Catcher | Digital Traditions

Episode 3

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Blackwell explains a device he used to retrieve chickens from the coop

Milk in the Well | Digital Traditions

Episode 4

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Blackwell speaks about a method of keeping milk cool in the abscence of refrigeration.

People Leaving the Farms | Digital Traditions

Episode 5

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Blackwell discusses the effect of the Depression and WWII on farms.

Making Cane Whistles | Digital Traditions

Episode 6

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Richard Blackwell explains how he makes whistles from cane stalks.

Richard Blackwell Audio Transcripts | Digital Traditions

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The document includes transcripts for Richard Blackwell's audio.

Richard Blackwell Photos | Digital Traditions

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