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Floyd Fuller of Randolph, VT describes the shared work and social environment of the annual summer corn husking bees of his youth. Audio and text excerpt from a December 1, 1989 interview with Floyd Fuller conducted by Gregory Sharrow (1989-2073). A…

Black and white wood engragving depicting a corn husking party, also referred to as a husking bee, in New England in the mid 19th century. Published in Harper's weekly, 1858 Nov. 13, p. 728. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Katharine Duclos of Braintree, VT paring apples in the fall as a part of preparing to dry them for winter storage. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032). A part of the…

Perkins Flint of Braintree, VT talks about drying apples in the fall to preserve them for winter. Audio and text excerpt from a November 2, 1968 interview with Perkins Flint conducted by Katharine DuClos (OT1991-3014). Part of the Perkins Flint…

Image of a group of children playing at Halloween party. Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.