Lucreaty Clark was born in 1904, in Jefferson County, Florida. She learned to make white oak baskets from her parents.
Originally these sturdy baskets were used to hold cotton and carry vegetables. The tradition of white oak basket making has been carried on by Lucreaty Clark's grandson, Alphonso Jennings.
Lucreaty Clark demonstrates the process of making a white oak basket. Florida folklorist Peggy Bulger served as the interviewer and photographer.
I say, 'What kinda tree is that?' He say, 'Dogwood', I say, 'No gracious, don't bring no dogwood towards me!!!' I say, 'You couldn't even split a dogwood.' Nothing else but white oak." - Lucreaty Clark
Lucreaty Clark talks about making white oak baskets. Audio and transcripts.
Using a worksheet from the National Archives and Records Administration, students will analyze the audio recording of Lucreaty Clark.
