Illustrates the handicraft traditions of the Southern United States and shows the people who have kept these crafts from disappearing by handing down their skills and techniques from generation to generation Through interviews and photographs, the reader experiences the diversity and depth of Southern material culture and the traditional crafts springing from the cultural influences of North Americans, Europeans, and Africans. Chapters discuss basketry and natural fibers; toy making; woodworking; sewing; woodcarving; broom making; spinning, dyeing and weaving; metalworking and leather tooling; pottery and tile making. Extensive source listings include festivals, workshops, folk-life centers, galleries, and journals. This survey documents vanishing traditions. Public libraries will want to purchase.Judith Yankielun Lind, Free P.L., Berkeley Heights, N.J. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.