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"Baskets of Gold: Preserving an African-American Tradition", 1998

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VHS tape, Trident Preductions, Inc., (holds two rough cuts): "Passed down from generation to generation, slaves from Western Africa first introduced the grass basket to rice plantations along the Southeast coast more than 300 years ago." Description from WorldCat.

Dates: 1998

"Family Across the Sea", 1990

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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."

Dates: 1990

"Craft in America: a Journey to the Origins, Artists and Techniques of American Craft", 2007

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VHS tape, 180 minutes, produced by PBS: ""Craft in America is an exploration into the hearts and minds of artisans devoted to a diverse array of mediums -- from furniture making and basket weaving to pottery and metalsmithing. Each episode reveals that craft has earned itself a place within the realm of fine art" Description from WorldCat. Sweetgrass basketmaker, Mary Jackson is featured.

Dates: 2007

"Baskets of Gold: Preserving an African-American Tradition" (Final Commercial Video), 1998

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VHS tape, final commerical videocassete: "Passed down from generation to generation, slaves from Western Africa first introduced the grass basket to rice plantations along the Southeast coast more than 300 years ago." Description from WorldCat.

Dates: 1998