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Carrie Coachman: Quilting Photos | Digital Traditions

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Carrie Coachman: Quilting Photos | Digital Traditions
A native of Georgetown County, Coachman was a quiltmaker whose work represented the best in the distinctive traditions of the South Carolina coast. Coachman grew up in a traditional quilt making...
Helen Carpenter: Quilting | Digital Traditions

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Helen Carpenter: Quilting | Digital Traditions
Mrs. Helen Clark Carpenter practices canning and preserving at her home in Edgefield. She learned this tradition from her mother, in her home state of Ohio. She has been canning for over forty years...
Amanda Brown: Quilting | Photos

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Amanda Brown: Quilting | Photos
Mrs. Amanda Brown is a quilter from Greenwood County. She works both by herself and with a local quilting group. Mrs. Brown learned from helping her mother and has been practicing her art for over...
Secret Code | Gullah Music

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Secret Code | Gullah Music
Students will understand that music and material culture became a mode of covert communication between slaves. Aunt Pearlie Sue is our guide as students uncover hidden messages in the work songs...
Donald Roper Photos | Digital Traditions

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Donald Roper Photos | Digital Traditions
An ambassador for the textile industry in and around Piedmont, Donald Roper was also the area historian. A self-described “linthead” for his upbringing on Cotton Mill Hill, Roper spoke fondly of his...