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Folklore Term Paper: The Pow-Wow Doctor, Robert L. Graham
Folklore Term Paper: The Pow-Wow Doctor, Robert L. Graham
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed term paper entitled, "The Pow-Wow Doctor", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert L. Graham, dated May 22, 1950. Within, Graham details his encounter with a local pow-wow doctor in Lancaster county for his project.
Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes from the York Daily newspaper of a story reprinted from the New York Sun compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated March 5, 1898. Within, a tale about witchcraft is recounted, dealing with an old witch hexing a baby and the subsequent cure provided by a witch doctor.
Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii
Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed term paper entitled, "Pow-Wow", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by John D. Trout III, dating from circa 1950. Within, Trout details a variety of pow-wow cures he learned during his fieldwork in Lancaster, Berks and Chester County, Pennsylvania, ranging from cures for toothache to a method to relieve bloated cows.
Undated Note From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Florence Baver
Undated Note From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Florence Baver
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed and handwritten note from Florence Baver to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, a recipe is provided, along with information about names in a guest book.