How did people get clothes and other textiles before and during the oil boom? Most of them were handmade, many at home, so the ability to sew was an important skill.  Join an interpreter for class in the basics of sewing, including how to operate a sewing machine.  You will make a simple project that […]

In the early part of the 20th century, including the time of the oil boom in South Arkansas, many knit items were handmade since stores with mass produced items weren't common in the rural areas.  Come join a park interpreter to learn the basics of how knitting was done and practice doing those skills yourself. […]