Native of Donalds, SC (Abbeville County), Mr. Hagan made split-oak baskets, axe handles, and turkey calls while Mrs. Hagan is an accomplished quilter. Mr. Hagan learned to make split-oak baskets as a child from a local African American basketmaker.
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R.C. Hagan talks about how they use to can their food and how that changed when freezers came along.
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R.C. Hagan talks about how his mother made soap out of meat scraps and ashes.
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R.C. talks about the way he prepares and cooks venison (deer meat).
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R.C. Hagan explains how taxidermists preserve deer heads.
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The document includes transcripts for R.C. and Mabel Hagan's audio.
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Native of Donalds, SC (Abbeville County), Mr. Hagan made split-oak baskets, axe handles, and turkey calls while Mrs. Hagan is an accomplished quilter. Mr. Hagan learned to make split-oak baskets as a...
