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Letter From Harold C. Shank To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 18, 1961, Harold C. Shank
Letter From Harold C. Shank To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 18, 1961, Harold C. Shank
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Harold C. Shank addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 18, 1961. Within, Shank provides personal stories surrounding the holidays in Berks and Lancaster counties, including "Belsnickles," annual auctions, cherry trees and Santa Claus.
Note On Amish "Old Christmas", January 6, 1961, Unknown Author
Note On Amish "Old Christmas", January 6, 1961, Unknown Author
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten note on the reverse of a newspaper clipping from the Ohio Daily Record entitled, "'Old Christmas' Today Is Serious 2nd Holiday For Amish Residents Of Area", by Clif Bushnell and dated January 6, 1961. The note speculates about whether the Amish have always used this date or whether it was influenced by changes in the calendar.
Outline For An Article On Apple Butter, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Outline For An Article On Apple Butter, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten outline composed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated circa 1961. The list compiles various aspects of apple butter ranging from terminology and history to uses and appearances in rhymes and other literary forms.