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Series 10: Sweetgrass Basket Makers, 1985-2018, and undated

 Series

Scope and Contents

Contains a variety of magazine and newspaper articles, brochures, rack cards, directories, post and business cards of predominantly Mt. Pleasant based Sweetgrass basket makers, including Mary Foreman Jackson, Henrietta Snype, and Nakia Wigfall. Includes "Sweetgrass Basketmakers Family Tree" by Lynn Michelshon, and typescript, Sweetgrass Basketmakers: Pioneers and the Phillips Community History." Basket makers are listed in alphabetical order.

Dates

  • Creation: 1985-2018, and undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions. The Grass Roots collection is open and available for use.

Extent

From the Collection: 15.0 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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