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"Family Across the Sea", 1990

 Item — Carton: 28

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Organized alphabetically.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990

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

Materials Specific Details

VHS tape, 58 minutes, produced by South Carolina Educational Television: "A documentary exploring the cultural, historical, and linguistic connections between the 'Gullah' people of the Southeastern United States, and the people of Sierra Leone in West Africa, A delegation of Gullah people travels from the United States to Sierra Leone to trace the roots of their heritage." Description from WorldCat. This tape highlights "rice processing and basketry."

Repository Details

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

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