Elderly African American man weaving a basket outside a wooden church building in Clayton, Alabama.

"An old negro basket weaver who had learned his trade in slavery days was employed to give the teachers lessons in basket making, bottoming chairs and such work."

Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/18225
Description
Summary:"An old negro basket weaver who had learned his trade in slavery days was employed to give the teachers lessons in basket making, bottoming chairs and such work."