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Kimbler, Jewel (Fa 1303), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1303. Student folk studies project titled: “History of Columbia, Kentucky, 1920’s and 1930’s,” which includes interviews with Mason Judd and Callie Huff about their early lives in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. Interviews are found on cassette tapes 1420 and 1422, which are also stored in the Sound Archives.

Jackson, Janice (Fa 1185), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1185. Student paper titled “Christmas Customs” in whichJanice Jackson details various holiday-related traditions. Jackson gathered information from an ethnically, racially, and religiously diverse group of informants including family, friends, and classmates. Some Hanukah traditions are included as well.

Warren, Kaye (Fa 1150), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1150. Student folk studies project titled “From Slavery to Freedom for the Negro Race in Logan County [Kentucky]” which includes survey sheets with a brief description of African American life in Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets may include interviews, written records, photographs, informant’s name, age, and address.

Powell, Joseph, B. 1949 (Fa 1020), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1020. Folk studies student project titled: “Christmas Customs in My Family,” which includes descriptions and survey sheets of Christmas practices in Grayson County, Kentucky. Survey sheets include brief descriptions of customs, stories, and beliefs, informant’s name, and motif index number.

Foodways (Fa 1005), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full text for papers (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archive Project 1005. A collection of student observations about regional foodways in short, narrative papers, prepared for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Photos are included in many of the papers.

Berry, Diana R. (Fa 904), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 904. Project titled: “Christmas Folk Beliefs.” Project includes note cards with brief descriptions of Christmas beliefs in Jefferson County and Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets include a brief description and informant’s name.

Mexican Christmas, Gala Campos Oaxaca

Student Work

"Since we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, we usually bring a candle and light it in church to represent the light that the Lord brings with Him."

Posting about a traditional Christmas celebration in Mexico from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-mexican-christmas/

Christmas In Nigeria, Matthew Ojo

Student Work

"Christmas in Nigeria is a time of great joy when families get together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. While some denominations still do not believe that Jesus was actually born on the 25th of December, all join in to participate in the Christmas celebration."

Posting about Nigerian Christmas traditions from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/christmas-in-nigeria/

Timmons, Gregory Brandon, B. 1991 (Fa 761), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 761. Paper titled “A Timmons Family Christmas” written by Gregory Brandon Timmons for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. The paper explores the Christmas traditions associated with the Timmons family of Louisville, Kentucky.

Morningstar, Cora Eliza (Gossom), 1866-1926 (Sc 2578), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2578. Christmas diary kept by Cora Eliza (Gossom) Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Notations describe the weather, the Christmas dinner menu, and gifts received by Cora and her son Roy.

Wayne County, Kentucky Project (Fa 23), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid for Folklife Archives Project 23. Oral history interviews with various residents of Wayne County, Kentucky, conducted by Western Kentucky University folk studies students. Topics include the oil industry, folk medicine, water witching, one-room schools and banjo playing.

Geiger, Alison Anne (Fa 14), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 14. Interviews conducted by Alison Geiger with Grace (Meador) Galloway about her quilting. Includes step-by-step instructions, with photographs, demonstrating the construction of a cathedral window quilt block. Grace's life is also discussed, including raising her family on a farm in Warren County.

Bibler, Thomas Edward (Fa 8), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 8. Interviews conducted by Thomas Bibler. Includes interviews with Joseph Bryan Houk, Bowling, Kentucky, about his life and Christmas and New Year's customs in Hart County and Warren County, Kentucky, and Columbus, Ohio.

Hines, Thomas Collier, Jr. (Fa 7), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 7. Interviews conducted by Thomas Hines. Includes intervewis with Sarah Alice (Marcum) Roemer. The interviews include information about Alice Roemer's life, inlcuding her childhood, education, work and family experiences, with special emphasis on Thanksgiving customs.

Thomas, Ann Elizabeth (Fa 6), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 6. Interviews conducted by Ann Thomas with Mary Dee Boemker about Catholicism and her celebration of Easter and other holidays.

Glynn, Luanne Carol (Aylesworth) (Fa 518), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 518. This collection contains tape recorded interviews (28) conducted by Luanne Glynn with Ellis Yeargin Hurt (1900-1994) of Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky. The interviews relay Ellis's life history. The project also includes an interpretive paper, a project proposal and summary as well as tape indexes. This project was the result of a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Harp, Deborah Ann, B. 1956 (Fa 329), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 329. "Good Luck Beliefs, Occupational Practical Jokes and Christmas Customs" collected by Deborah Ann Harp for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Logsdon, Pamela Ann (Fa 334), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 334. Paper: "A Traditional Christmas Holiday" written by Pamela Ann Logsdon for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Pratt, Claudia M. (Fa 325), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 325. Paper: "Let's Go Visit the Pratts: An Investigation of the Folklore of the Pratt Family" written by Claudia M. Pratt for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Mefford, Donna Kaye (Fa 252), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 252. Paper: "My Family's Christmas Traditions" written by Donna Kaye Mefford for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Brown, Jill E. (Fa 273), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 273. Paper: "My Family Christmas" written by Jill E Brown for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Hoagland, Melissa Marie (Fa 180), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 180. Paper written by Melissa Marie Hoagland entitled "The Folklore of the Christmas Season" for a WKU folk studies class. Articles from the Courier Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, referenced.

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 46, No. 3, Don Yoder, Alfred L. Shoemaker, Paul R. Wieand, Earl F. Robacker, Ada Robacker, Herbert H. Beck, Edna Eby Heller, Vincent R. Tortora, Frances Lichten

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Two Worlds in the Dutch Country
• Belsnickel Lore
• Carpet-Rag Parties
• Quilting Traditions in the Dutch Country
• Lititz
• Lititz Specialties
• Amish Funerals
• Pennsylvania Redware
• Scratch-Carved Easter Eggs
• Fractur From the Hostetter Collection

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 44, No. 2, Susan Kalcik, June Granatir Alexander, M. Mark Stolarik, Corinne Earnest, Klaus Stopp, Jobie E. Riley

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Fortune's Stepchildren: Slovaks in Pennsylvania
• Slovak Churches: Religious Diversity and Ethnic Communities
• Slovak Fraternal-Benefit Societies in Pennsylvania
• Early Fraktur Referring to Birth and Baptism in Pennsylvania: A Taufpatenbrief from Berks County for a Child Born in 1751
• The Solitary Sisters of Saron

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 39, No. 4, Theresa G. Saul, John L. Dochter, Henry Berkowitz, Linda Berkowitz, John Marshall, Shirley Marshall, Joseph L. Tognoli, Michael W. Rhode, Constantine Kermes, Judy Sweetland, Robert Legge, Kenelm Winslow Iii, Barry Mcfarland, Matthew Vardjan, Elaine Vardjan, John E. Stinsmen, Mark R. Eaby Jr.

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Our Church
• Pig Roast
• Wooden Jointed Dolls
• Coal Jewelry
• The Pennsylvania Long Rifle
• The Mennonites
• Festival Focus
• Festival Programs
• Blockprinting
• Dried Flowers, Wreaths and Baskets
• Broom Making
• Wood-Turning
• Moravian and German Stars
• A Plain Costume Primer
• Farewell to the Folk Festival Magazine

Interview With Martha Cleo Abernathy Tormey (Fa 94), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Martha Cleo Abernathy Tormey conducted by Amanda Lee Davis on 8 October 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Christmas Traditions,” concerning Christmas folklore and traditions in Alabama and Tennessee.

Interview With Carole Marie Lindsey Logue (Fa 94), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Carole Marie Lindsey Logue conducted by Amanda Lee Davis on 7 October 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Christmas Traditions,” concerning Christmas folklore and traditions in Alabama and Tennessee.

Interview With Frank N. Davis, Jr. (Fa 94), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Frank N. Davis, Jr. conducted by Amanda Lee Davis on 7 October 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Christmas Traditions,” concerning Christmas folklore and traditions in Alabama and Tennessee.

Interview With Shirley Ann Coffey Cartwright Davis (Fa 94), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of interview with Shirley Ann Coffey Cartwright Davis conducted by Amanda Lee Davis on 6 October 1989. From folk studies student project titled “Christmas Traditions,” concerning Christmas folklore and traditions in Alabama and Tennessee.

Davis, Amanda Lee (Fa 94), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 94. Project entitled "Christmas Traditions." Includes interviews with family members and friends concerning Christmas customs in Tennessee, October 6-8, 1989.