Men’s Authority over Women (Who was Mama? Clip 7)
In this clip Lucy Gatewood Seeds talks about Emma Gatewood’s view on the roles of men and women. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/25050257 w=480&h=270]
Read MorePeople Will Talk (Who was Mama Clip 6)
Here is a fun story about Emma Gatewood on the trail. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/25043072 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreWhatever it Takes (Who was Mama Clip 5)
In today’s clip Lucy Gatewood Seeds talks about how her mother made ends meet. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24979561 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreMama Loved to Sing (Who was Mama Clip 4)
In this clip Emma Gatewood’s daughter, Lucy Gatewood Seeds, discusses Emma’s love of singing. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24890341 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreGrandma’s sneakers
Yesterday we got these great photos from Marjorie Wood of Grandma Gatewood’s Converse sneakers from the Gallipolis Historical Society. We know that Emma loved to hike in sneakers and they became synonymous with her “Grandma” persona. She wore out many many pairs along the way and so various museums and even a store along the…
Read MoreEmma and Reporters
Below is the first clip from our interview with Marjorie Wood. In this video she talks about Emma Gatewood’s encounters with reporters. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24887468 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreEmma’s Poetry (Who was Mama? Clip 3)
A piece of Emma Gatewood’s poetry recited by her daughter, Lucy Gatewood Seeds. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24825497 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreProlific Reader (Who was Mama? Clip 2)
Here’s the second clip in our Who was Mama? series. Watch the video below to hear Lucy Gatewood Seeds on her mother’s education. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24814804 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreWho Was Mama?
Here’s the first in the series of clips on Emma Gatewood entitled Who Was Mama?. In this series we talk with her daughter Lucy Gatewood Seeds. Click play to learn a little about Emma Gatewood’s self-confidence and work ethic. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/24654573 w=480&h=270]
Read MoreWhat Emma’s life and home looked like
Two weeks ago writer/producer Bette Lou Higgins and I had the pleasure of meeting Emma Gatewood’s grand-daughter Marjorie Wood down in Gallipolis, on the Ohio River. Not only did Marjorie have an amazing archive of Emma things including the famous red beret, but many of her trail diaries, press clippings, original photos, even 8mm movies. …
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