biting them, smelling in them, and spitting them out. And folks in them days, they just watched me, watched what I was doing." Awards and recognition (1984) Dupree was awarded the Brown-Hudson Award by the North Carolina Folklore Society, recognizing her as an individual who contributed significantly to the transmission, appreciation and observance of traditional culture and folklife in North Carolina. (1992) Dupree received the North Carolina Heritage Award, lifetime achievement recognition for outstanding traditional artists in North Carolina. References 1897 births 1996 deaths Herbalists