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Full-Text Articles in Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 271), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 271), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 271. Paper: "Beliefs on the Flu and How to Treat It" written by Amy Lynn Bogle for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 261), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wheet, Glenda Carol (Fa 261), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 261. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs" written by Glenda Carol Wheet for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Lewis, Mickey (Fa 291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lewis, Mickey (Fa 291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 291. Paper: "Folk Beliefs for Colds and Flu" written by Lewis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 248), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kelly, Rita Helen Roberts (Fa 248), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
KELLY, Rita Helen Roberts 248. Paper: "For a Cold or the Flu, Take..." written by Rita Helen Roberts Kelly for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 268), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 268. Paper: "Sample Folk Beliefs" written by Joseph P. Bowers for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Willis, Scott M. (Fa 259), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Willis, Scott M. (Fa 259), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 259. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs" written by Scott M. Willis for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 254. Paper: "Mrs. Betty Carter: Folk Healer" written by Lorie Helen Shockley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Browning, Jimmy D. (Fa 221), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Browning, Jimmy D. (Fa 221), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 221. Paper: "Prevention: A Gay Folk Medicine for AIDS" written by Jimmy D. Browning for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Ross, Nancy (Fa 239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Ross, Nancy (Fa 239), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 239. Paper: "[Family Health Traditions]" written by Nancy Ross for a Western Kentucky University folk studies collection.
Cobb, Sheila Marie (Fa 223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cobb, Sheila Marie (Fa 223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 223. Paper: "[Folk Medical Beliefs]" written by Sheila Marie Cobb for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Edwards, Jennifer L. (Fa 220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Edwards, Jennifer L. (Fa 220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 220. Paper: "Folk Medical Beliefs Concerning Colds or the Flu" written by Jennifer L. Edwards for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 229), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 229. Paper: "[Folk Medical Beliefs About Illness]" written by Luanne Carol Aylesworth Glynn for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Brown, Jill E. (Fa 216), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Brown, Jill E. (Fa 216), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 216. Paper: "Folk Beliefs on Colds and Flu" written by Jill E. Brown for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Collins, Yandell, Jr. (Fa 214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Collins, Yandell, Jr. (Fa 214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 214. Folk remedies from Jefferson County, Kentucky collected by Yandell Collins, Jr.
Foster, Stephen C., B. 1961 (Fa 103), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Foster, Stephen C., B. 1961 (Fa 103), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 103. Interview with Stephen Cheek, an herbal doctor. Interview describing Cheek's training and practice as an herbal doctor in Allen County, Kentucky. Includes Katrina A. Riley's analysis of Cheek's curing methods and a list of his remedies.
Folk Medical Beliefs And Practices Concerning Women's Health And The Female Body In Southern Appalachia., Emily Lucinda Dale
Folk Medical Beliefs And Practices Concerning Women's Health And The Female Body In Southern Appalachia., Emily Lucinda Dale
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study explores folk medical beliefs and practices regarding women's health issues and the female body, specifically menstruation, pregnancy, abortion and menopause, in the Southern Appalachian region. This research reveals what information was given to young girls, by whom was it given, and the effect this had on their self-image and on how they communicated about their bodies as they matured. Other key elements include the social restrictions surrounding menstruation and the ways these beliefs were communicated to young girls. In addition, this project presents information on the treatment of symptoms such as cramps, bloating, headaches, excessive bleeding, lack of …
Marlow, Mark Howard (Fa 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Marlow, Mark Howard (Fa 118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 118. "Folk remedies and cures." Collection of folk cures and beliefs pertaining to infants and pregnant women, as well as the opinions of a pediatrician towards these practices.
Oral History Interview: James G. Matthews, James G. Matthews
Oral History Interview: James G. Matthews, James G. Matthews
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
James G. Matthews was a jack-of-all-trades. He worked as a coal miner for James C. Coal Company, worked for United Fuel Gas Company, the Nickel Plant, and as a mail courier. He also performed as part of a singing quartet. Mr. Matthews was born on May 30, 1902. He grew up on a farm near East Lynn, WV. After the death of his mother, Mr. Matthews attended elementary school on a part-time basis in order to work on the family farm. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Matthews discusses alcohol consumption and moonshine stills in East Lynn. During his interview, …
Oral History Interview: Helen Adams, Helen Adams
Oral History Interview: Helen Adams, Helen Adams
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Helen Adams was born on January 13, 1898, and was raised in Strange Creek, West Virginia. She lived on a farm with her family. She was one of seven children and her parents also raised two other boys who were orphaned. During her interview, Mrs. Adams discusses working on the farm, raising livestock, and preserving food. She discusses going to church and attending social events like box suppers and socials. She also focuses on folk medicine and the uses of alcohol for medicine and recreational purposes.
Oral History Interview: Charles R. Knightstep, Charles R. Knightstep
Oral History Interview: Charles R. Knightstep, Charles R. Knightstep
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Charles Knightstep was born in Jackson County, WV, but resided in Mason County WV, for the majority of his life. Mr. Knightstep reminiscences about his life growing up on a farm. He describes the process of drying fruits and vegetables and burying apples and potatoes for use during the winter. He explains how his grandmother and mother made lye soap, cottage cheese, and apple butter. He also describes courting his wife and visiting her by horse and buggy. Mr. Knightstep worked for the Kanawha and Michigan railroad beginning in 1915, when he was 15 years old. He describes the changes …
Oral History Interview: Beulah Mckeand, Beulah Mckeand
Oral History Interview: Beulah Mckeand, Beulah Mckeand
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Beulah McKeand grew up in the Ceredo-Kenova area of West Virginia. During her interview, she focuses on her childhood experiences and family history. She discusses working at Abbotts, a store in Huntington, West Virginia. She also focuses on folk medicine, specifically uses for yellow root and ginseng. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. McKeand discusses growing ginseng and the market value for the plant.
Mcwhirter, Patricia (Fa 1365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mcwhirter, Patricia (Fa 1365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1365. Student folk studies project titled “Folklore on Pregnancy and Childbirth” which includes survey sheets with traditional practices and beliefs about pregnancy and childbirth in Henery County, Illinois and Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of the traditional practice or belief, the informant’s name, location, birth month and year, text classification, and motif annotation.
Berryman, Libby (Fa 1346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Berryman, Libby (Fa 1346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1346. Student folk studies project titled “Superstions [sic] Associated with Pregnancy” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of traditional folk beliefs about pregnancy in the counties of Carroll, Daviess, Franklin, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Muhlenberg, Shelby and Warren in Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief or traditional practice, informant’s name and religious affiliation, date, and text classification.
Gipson, Georgina (Fa 1353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Gipson, Georgina (Fa 1353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1353. Folklife project titled "Folk Remedies" by Georgina Gipson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about traditional folk remedies in Logan County, Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of the belief, informant’s name, birth location, birth month and year, annotation, and text classification.
Pumpkin Seed Tea Cure, Elsie Diamond Smith
Pumpkin Seed Tea Cure, Elsie Diamond Smith
Maine Song and Story Sampler
In the short anecdote heard here, Elsie Smith explains her experience with pumpkin seed tea and how she saw it work.