Lucreaty Clark, White Oak Basket Maker: White Oak Basket Making: Conveying Culture

Lucreaty Clark was born in 1904 in Jefferson County, Florida. She learned to make white oak baskets from her parents, who had learned from their parents. Originally, these sturdy baskets were used to hold cotton and carry vegetables from the plantation fields in north Florida. Through interviews and photographs, Clark shares the unique folklore and heritage of her life as she demonstrates the complete process of her basket making.

In this lesson students will view photographs of white oak basket making and listen to the interview with Lucreaty Clark to learn about the historic significance of white oak baskets in Florida.
Resource ID#: 170449 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Social Studies, Visual Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: Florida History, African American, Black History, Lucreaty Clark
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph
Resource Collection: BSIS Created Resources

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