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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.
Letter From George Allen To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 31, 1959, George Allen
Letter From George Allen To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 31, 1959, George Allen
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from George Allen addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 31, 1959. Within, Allen informs Shoemaker of a manuscript copy he acquired concerning a minister named Peter Stryker who traveled in the eastern United States in 1815.
Letter From Evelyn A. Benson To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 14, 1959, Evelyn Benson
Letter From Evelyn A. Benson To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 14, 1959, Evelyn Benson
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed letter from Evelyn A. Benson addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 14, 1959. Within, Benson discusses a book called Christmas Holidays: Or a Visit at Home and provides a photograph depicting a "Belsnickel" from a New Year's Day event in Halifax Township in Pennsylvania.
Letter From Jane S. Moyer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 8, 1954, Jane S. Moyer
Letter From Jane S. Moyer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 8, 1954, Jane S. Moyer
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed letter from Easton Public Library cataloger Jane S. Moyer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 8, 1954. Within, Moyer provides a transcription of a news clipping from the December 24, 1851 issue of the Easton Whig. A story of "Bellsnickle" visiting a home on Christmas is detailed.
Letter From Bertha Brophy To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1950, Bertha Brophy
Letter From Bertha Brophy To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1950, Bertha Brophy
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Bertha Brophy addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 10, 1950. Within, Brophy provides Belsnickel lore from her childhood while living in the Oley Valley in Pennsylvania.
Folklore Term Report: Folk Lore Concerning Christmas Customs, May 29, 1950, Robert J. Fehr
Folklore Term Report: Folk Lore Concerning Christmas Customs, May 29, 1950, Robert J. Fehr
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten term paper entitled, "Folk-Lore Concerning Christmas Customs", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert Fehr, dated May 29, 1950. Within, Fehr details the information he gathered from Pennsylvania Dutch residents in Northampton County, including details of "Belsnickel" and superstitions pertaining to the Christmas season.
Some Pennsylvania Dutch Customs Of Christmas And New Year’S Day, January 17, 1950, Andrew S. Berky
Some Pennsylvania Dutch Customs Of Christmas And New Year’S Day, January 17, 1950, Andrew S. Berky
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed folklore term paper entitled, "Some Pennsylvania Dutch Customs of Christmas and New Year’s Day", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Andrew S. Berky, January 17, 1950. Within, Berky details various customs and traditions that can be observed in the Pennsylvania Dutch community on Christmas Eve and day. Also included is an appendix containing miscellaneous folk cures and braucherei tales.
Notes On Christmas Traditions, 1833-1890, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes On Christmas Traditions, 1833-1890, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes from a variety of newspapers and other sources dating from the 1800s, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes describe various Christmas traditions, including tree trimming and decorating, songs and caroling, superstitions, sayings and events.
Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten set of notes from the York County Star, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated December 28, 1866. Within, the article details the gathering of a large group of costumed "Bellsnickles" as they visited various houses in the region.
Transcription Of The Poem "Bells Nickle", Alfred L. Shoemaker
Transcription Of The Poem "Bells Nickle", Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copying a poem by F. L. Sallade entitled "Bells Nickle", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally published in the Reading Weekly Eagle in 1896. The poem relates the stories of Christmas figures such as Belsnickel and their interactions with children.