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Lancaster County "Sayings", Unknown Author Nov 1948

Lancaster County "Sayings", Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of Lancaster County sayings and folk beliefs by an unknown author, dated November 16, 1948. Within, beliefs pertaining to luck and folk cures for various ailments are detailed.


A Few More "Alter Weiver Glawe", H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1948

A Few More "Alter Weiver Glawe", H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of typed superstitions and beliefs by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from circa 1948. Within, Gruber details more beliefs, presumably originating from Berks County, ranging from methods of gaining a husband to warding off bad luck and witches.