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Native American Traditions
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Title
Lesbian Family
Year
1997
Carolyn Mix documents the lives of Terry, Lib, and Nick who are redefining the meaning of the traditional family unit. As a lesbian family living in suburban Portland, they build their own unique structure to define what a family is for them and the traditions they hold.
Type
published content
Title
Tales Told by the Fire
Year
1974
As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.
Type
Photography
Title
Tales Told by the Fire Photographs
Year
1974
As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.
Type
Radio
Title
The Mother
Year
2017
Toy Len Goon received global attention after winning the award for American Mother of the Year in 1952. She was the first Chinese immigrant to be recognized by the organization, which celebrates mothers who quote "provide an inspiration to the nation." Toy dined with First Lady Bess Truman and was honored by a parade through the New York Chinatown. But now, she can't be found in a standard American history textbook.
Type
Photography
Title
Basketmakers
Year
1999
Elizabeth Larson captures the traditional craft of basketweaving.
Type
Photography
Title
Spinning a Separate Peace Photographs
Year
2009
Leah Schmalz captures the work of Peter Hagerty, founder of a Russian-American yarn company.
Type
Writing
Title
With Baskets on His Mind
Year
1999
Meredith Wade explores the traditional craft of basketweaving, speaking with basketmakers in the Agamenticus community.
Type
published content
Title
Pristine Castine: Where Have the Mavens Gone?
Year
1992
As one of the more picturesquely preserved villages in New England, Beth Greenfield questions what happens when the natives are gone from Castine, Maine. Greenfield explores what happens when a place like Castine when memories of the past are lost.
Type
published content
Title
Just Comin' and Goin'
Year
1989
Tonee Harbert captures the lives and work of Jamaican apple pickers who spend more time in American than in Jamaica.
Type
published content
Title
Canoes- Canvas to Plastic
Year
1995
Andrew Harsig visits the Old Town Canoe Company to document the creation of traditional wooden canoes.
Type
Radio
Title
King of Instruments
Year
2006
Members of the Maine Squeeze discuss their experiences making music, playing traditional ethnic music, and the accordion.
Type
published content
Title
Diner People
Year
1990
Tonee Harbert captures the essence of traditional working class diners around Maine.
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