Preserving the Stories of America

Ray Lum (1891--1977) was a mule skinner, a livestock trader, an auctioneer, and an American original.

This short documentary is the portrait of an 88-year-old woman who lives alone in a log cabin without running water or electricity. Augusta is a non-status Shuswap Indian living…

Portrait of a young Somalie woman who immigrated to Nashville Tenn when she was 10.

PLENA! A folkloric genre native to Puerto Rico whose creation was influenced by African and Caribbean music.

This deceptively simple but profound film explores the importance of music-making in the life of Jerry Morrell, a pulp mill worker in rural Maine. His “Down East” fiddling style…