Sep
10
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Zoom
With the construction of Route 66, automobile tourism increased across the United States. Novelty shops along the route offered regional, one-of-a-kind gifts for newcomers. In the Ozarks, a region known for its traditional handicraft production, residents began making crafts not just for the practical needs of everyday life, but for the influx of tourists exploring their hills and hollers. This program presented by Haley Frizzle-Green, archivist at the SHSMO Springfield Research Center, examines how Ozarkers met this new demand for their products while still expressing their regional identity and cultural heritage