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Handmade hoes: Handmade hoes from twentieth-century West Virginia. The center hoe was made to be used in the raised areas in which sweet potatoes are grown, and the smallest hoe is used between rows of beets and onions.; Format: image/photograph

Folklife: Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Carolyn Early.

Hiddenite Center: See gemstones and minerals, a restored historic home, a gallery of art work and folk art, and a doll museum at Hiddenite Center.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cedarock Historical Farm: Relive the American way of life at this farm which dates back to the 1830s.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Southern Appalachian Center - Rural Life Museum: Through its exhibits and programs, the Rural Life Museum helps students to learn about their rich rural heritage.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Accessing the American Memory collection: Browse by subject, chronology, and geography: In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 3; Browsing the collections gives anyone new to American Memory a chance to get a sense of the scope and variety of its materials. For the experienced user, browsing allows you to unearth previously undiscovered resources—with...; By Melissa Thibault.

North Carolina Museum of History: Get a sneak preview of the Museum before you visit! You can search for artifacts, preview the exhibitions, and read about important events in North Carolina history. The Museum offers teachers a variety of resources--many are online! Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and more!; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Traditions: North Carolina is rich in traditions. From crafts such as quilting and basketry to storytelling and Jack Tales, there is much to learn and enjoy. Traditions have been passed down through the generations and it is important that we preserve them for generations to come.; Format: bibliography/help

Resources on the web

Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: Interviews with quilters highlight quilting within the context of daily life. The online collection shows both highly traditional and innovative quilts, and demonstrates the artisans' excellent design and technical skill. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Tending the Commons: Folklife and Landscape in Southern West Virginia: The Appalachian people and their way of life in West Virginia's Big Coal River Valley are documented with photographs and audio recordings. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God": Students explore the way African-American author Zora Neale Hurston makes use of closely observed black folklife in her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide: The nuts and bolts of conducting an oral history interview of family members, neighbors, and other “bearers of tradition.” (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections: Documents the music, history and culture of Florida. Completed as part of the Florida Works Project Administration program this collection includes the music and stories of the various ethnic groups throughout Florida. Also included are performances by Zora... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting: This site documents the growth of the town of Paterson, New Jersey and its role as a leader in manufacturing in the United States. This collection provides information on how the growth of manufacturing in the area has played a role in the lives of the people... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Omaha Indian Music: A sampling of the American Folklife Center's Omaha Indian collections is included in this presentation of Omaha traditional music from the 1890s and 1980s. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

North Carolina Museum of History Education Resources: Locate articles, timelines, online resources, teaching aids, workshops, and more for teaching and learning about North Carolina history. Lessons are searchable by resource types, topic, or North Carolina curriculum standards. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: The North Carolina Museum of History

Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip: In 1939, John and Ruby Lomax traveled the southern United States, recording nearly 700 examples of folk music and oratory which, along with photographs and fieldnotes, comprise this online collection. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Voices From the Dust Bowl: The Charles L. Todd and Robert Sonkin Migrant Worker Collection: Provides primary source materials collected during visits by Charles L. Todd and Robert Sonkin to migrant worker camps during the Dust Bowl period. These include folk songs, oral history, folklore, and more. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

American Women: A Gateway to the Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States: A companion of the print publication American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States and a gateway to the Library of Congress's multimedia resources related to women such as manuscripts,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

North Carolina Museum of History: The Museum offers visitors a divers assortment of exhibits and resources to include in classroom instruction or actual visists to the museum. Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by:

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