Dr James Middleton Hart County Basket Traditions

This is an excerpt from an oral history interview with Dr. James Middleton of Mundfordville, Kentucky, conducted by Bob Gates for the Kentucky Craft History and Education Association (KCHEA) on February 5, 2015.

This excerpt is part of Kentucky Craft Luminaries: Sharing The Stories which you can view in its entirety here:

This video was produced by the Kentucky Craft History and Education Association

Dr. Middleton sponsors the Hart County Fair Basket Competition every year. He has a stellar collection of baskets and quilts at his medical clinic in Munfordville, Kentucky.

Special thanks to Ben Sollee and SonaBlast! Records for the soundtrack music. Videography by Sean Anderson.