https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/eppie-archuleta Eppie Archuleta, Hispanic Weaver and National Heritage Fellow, was 72 years old when interviewed by Robert Atkinson in 1994. My Grandpa was a great weaver. He was one of the first weavers in Chimyon. They were all weavers there and all his kids were weavers and...
https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/adam-popovich Adam Popovich, Serbian-American Tamburitza Musician and National Heritage Fellow, was 76 years old when interviewed by Robert Atkinson in 1985. The enthusiasm, and the same environment that I had as a child are not prevalent now. So many diversifying activities, and different kinds of music can take...
Marie McDonald, Hawaiian Lei Maker and National Heritage Fellow, was 68 years old when interviewed by Robert Atkinson in 1994. I was born in Hawaii. I am half Hawaiian. The other half consists of Scotch, Irish and Dutch. My father is from Pennsylvania, but early in his...
https://docarts-cms.s3.amazonaws.com/asset/video/video-000234-1372699750.mp4 Vanessa Paukeigope Morgan, Kiowa Regalia Maker and National Heritage Fellow, was 42 years old when interviewed by Robert Atkinson in 1994. This is his background to the interview: “As I arrived at her home, on the highest spot of the plains surrounding Anadarko, Oklahoma, I knew...
Sister Mildred, Shaker elder and National Heritage Fellow, was 92 years old when interviewed by Ann Waldren in 1989. This is Ann’s background to the interview: “Sister Mildred Barker is the oldest member of the oldest Surviving Shaker communityin the world. The Shakers call it Chosen Land at...
Rabbi Harry Sky was 66 years old when interviewed by Hal Marmelstein in 1990. Here is Hal’s background statement to the interview: “Harry was a highly regarded Rabbi at a Portland synagogue for nearly 30 years. He retired recently and his retirement ceremonies were widely covered in the local...
Hank Cleaveland was 67 years old when interviewed by Bob Baker in 1996. This is Bob’s background statement to the interview: “Hank resides with his wife in New Sharon, Maine. Hank moved to Maine from New York state where he was born and raised and currently works as a...
Gunnel Norlund-White, born in Finland, was 64 years old when interviewed by Lynn-Eve Davis in 1999. I thought I would start with a little bit about the location of my birth and the history that’s influenced our thinking here on the island. Aland is located just above the 60th...
Gail Merrill was 50 years old when interviewed by Tina Aldrich in 1997. My parents lived in Hanover, Massachusetts. My Father owned his own garage/ repair shop, lawn mower sharpening. My mom was at home and I have a sister who is four years older. I was born...
Frances Peabody, who, at age 80, became an HIV/AIDS activist and co-founder of the Peabody House, an assisted living facility, was 86 when interviewed by Cindy Bouman in 1989. PART I: CHILDHOOD AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD I think it is important to start at birth – I was born...
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