Aunt Arie

Series: American Character Series

Duration: 17

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 24Apr75 · MP32067 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Description: Elderly members of a family tell of their past lives. Exemplifies the importance and significance of oral history and the communications of customs, folkways, and folktales for knowledge of the American cultural heritage., Captures through informal interview and observation the life style and unique personality of Aunt Arie Carpenter, an 87-year-old woman who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Shows the woman cooking, baking, and doing needlework and listens as she tells of her childhood, her marriage, and other aspects of her life style which have changed little over the years. Focuses upon Aunt Arie's enthusiasm for life as exhibited in her story-telling ability.

Complete Record: Elderly members of a family tell of their past lives. Exemplifies the importance and significance of oral history and the communications of customs, folkways, and folktales for knowledge of the American cultural heritage., Captures through informal interview and observation the life style and unique personality of Aunt Arie Carpenter, an 87-year-old woman who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Shows the woman cooking, baking, and doing needlework and listens as she tells of her childhood, her marriage, and other aspects of her life style which have changed little over the years. Focuses upon Aunt Arie's enthusiasm for life as exhibited in her story-telling ability.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.