[aisle] The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus - considering weeding/want feedback please

[Ranftl, Kelly]

Hi!
There is an interesting history of Sengalese storytelling woven into the
controversial Uncle Remus book. I would weed the original 1880 stories and
possibly replace them with Compair Lapin, a new version that focuses on the
traditional Sengalese stories that were told by the enslaved people in New
Orleans.
Article with the historian:
https://countryroadsmagazine.com/supperclub/tell-me-a-story-programming/

I learned about the historical significance of B'rer Rabbit while visiting
the Laura Plantation, which strives to focus on the full story of "Creole
Heritage", rather than "ooo, a pretty house" like most plantation tours.
The Uncle Remus stories were first recorded here, and that historical
significance is the main reason the story and experiences of the enslaved
people on the plantation were able to be shared. It was fascinating to
realize this was the first, and for a long time-the only, plantation that
actually told what truly took place there.
https://www.lauraplantation.com/discover/museum-exhibit

<https://www.lauraplantation.com/discover/museum-exhibit>

<https://www.lauraplantation.com/discover/museum-exhibit>



On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:19 AM Meyer, Gail via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I would weed it.  Ask yourself, what benefit does this serve to students?
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> I can’t think of a reason it would be needed for ANY curriculum, and if
> someone actually asks for it ever, the full text is available from the
> Gutenberg project.  https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2306/2306-h/2306-h.htm
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> My aide and I had a whole discussion just the other day about non-fiction
> accounts of slavery written in dialect and if it serves to dehumanize
> people of color. Students overheard and got involved. It was interesting,
> to say the least.
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> Gail Meyer, Librarian
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> TF South High School
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> *Subject:* [aisle] The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus - considering
> weeding/want feedback please
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> Hi,
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> I am a High School Librarian and this is in our collection. The Complete
> Tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris.
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> It's the Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, etc. stories, first published in 1880.
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> I am aware of the  controversy around it and wonder if anyone has or had
> it in their collection?
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> Thank you for any feedback.
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All the best,
Kelly Ranftl
Durkin Park Library Information Specialist
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klranftl at cps.edu
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