Balsam in the Adirondacks
Today begins a new series of video documentaries called From the Archives, highlighting years of work documenting the folklife and traditions of our region. This first episode, describing balsam beds, cures, Christmas trees and souvenir pillows, is based on my grant-funded research from 1986 to 1994 that led to the creation of the Folklife Center. These photographs, interviews, notes, writings, research and program files continued to be archived at the Folklife Center. For mo
