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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.

Letter From Erma Coldren To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Erma Coldren

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter by Erma Coldren addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated July 18, circa 1950. Within, Erma details the recent birth of 6 snow white kittens from her black cat as well as other cat stories.

Term Paper: Folk Festivals Of Southeastern Pennsylvania, June 1, 1950, Paul B. Dicely

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A partially typed and handwritten term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College entitled, "Folk Festivals of Southeastern Pennsylvania", by Paul B. Dicely, dated June 1, 1950. Within, Dicely details the information he gathered from locals of Lancaster and Dauphin counties on the various holidays and traditions they celebrate.

The Customs Of The Year As Observed By The Pennsylvania Dutch, Donald B. Aulenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College entitled, "The Customs of the Year as Observed by the Pennsylvania Dutch", by Donald B. Aulenbach, dated June 1950. Within, Aulenbach compiles a detailed account of holidays and customs observed throughout the year by the Pennsylvania Dutch community, from Groundhog Day to Thanksgiving.

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.

The Pennsylvania Dutch And Some Of Their Lore, Robert Hemhauser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert Hemhauser, dated May 23, 1950. Within, Hemhauser documents various folklore beliefs he obtained from a friend's mother and locals of Lancaster County. Topics covered include the practice of pow-wowing, superstitions involving salt, and cures for warts and freckles.

Folklore Term Paper, William D. Boyle

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by William D. Boyle dated May 23, 1950. Within, Boyle details local folk beliefs and pow wow cures gathered via interviews personally conducted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Folklore Term Paper: Holidays Of The Amish, May 23, 1950, Thomas M. Campbell

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Thomas M. Campbell, dated May 23, 1950. Within, Campbell recounts his interviews with farmers throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on the various holidays the Amish community celebrates, detailing practices and rituals typically followed on a number of different occasions.

Folklore Term Paper: The Pow-Wow Doctor, Robert L. Graham

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper entitled, "The Pow-Wow Doctor", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert L. Graham, dated May 22, 1950. Within, Graham details his encounter with a local pow-wow doctor in Lancaster county for his project.

Folklore Term Paper: May 22, 1950, Price Norris

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten, untitled term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Price Norris, dated May 22, 1950. Within, Norris documents the findings he compiled from two Pennsylvania Dutch households regarding folk cures and superstitions.

Folklore Term Paper: Research On Folk Cures, David R. Hanson

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten term paper entitled, "Research on Folk Cures" completed at Franklin and Marshall College by David R. Hanson, dated May 18, 1950. Within, Hanson summarizes his research on folk cures, which range from cures for warts and boils to superstitions surrounding loose hair and babies' fingernails.

Letter From J. William Stair To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 10, 1950, J. William Stair

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter from J. William Stair to Alfred L. Shoemaker dated May 10, 1950, Stair encloses an article on brick-end barns written by his son-in-law. He tells Dr. Shoemaker he will continue looking for more data on these barns, and asks for any information he can provide.

Folk Cures Of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Richard M. Smith

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten term paper entitled, "Folk Cures of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Richard M. Smith, dating from circa 1950. Within, Smith recounts his experience gathering material from several families in and around Lebanon and details a number of folk remedies and cures for a number of ailments including tooth pain, epilepsy, corns, warts, and whooping cough.

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 14, 1950, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 14, 1950. Within, Gruber writes to provide material for Shoemaker's radio program and discusses his school days and later education.

Letter From Hazel Thornton To Editors Of The Pennsylvania Dutchman, March 13, 1950, Hazel Thornton

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Hazel Thornton addressed to the editors of the Pennsylvania Dutchman, dated March 13, 1950. Within, Hazel describes her artworks which deal with depictions of Amish life and requests a subscription to the Pennsylvania Dutchman.

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.

Ua37/44 Tidbits Of Kentucky Folklore, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Tidbits of Kentucky Folklore nos. 750-799, 803-804, 807-831, 833-857, 859-899:

• A Changing World – 167
• A Cycle of Folk Culture – 215
• A Few Lines – 257
• Across the Creek – 241
• Adults & Children – 3
• All Mixed Up – 65
• And Thee Is a Little Queer – 69
• Anecdotal Wisdom – 15
• Another Barrier Removed – 83
• Beauty & Prejudice – 163
• Beauty & Religion – 139
• Being Typical – 23
• Better But Sadder – 51
• Blue Monday – 111
• Boogers – 177
• Brave Men, Living & Dead – 77
• Candy Kisses – 37
• Canopus – 149
• Changing …

Folklore Report: The Amish, Jim Eisenbud

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Jim Eisenbud, dating from circa 1950. Within, Eisenbud writes his report on the folklore and practices of the Amish within and around Lancaster County. Topics include differences between Amish and Mennonites, farming practices and traditional songs.

Babies And Superstitions, Ida Hollenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten set of notes entitled, "Babies and Superstitions", compiled by Ida Hollenbach, dating from circa 1950. Within, various beliefs surrounding newborn babies are documented including hair cutting, baptism and a birthday ritual to determine the life path a baby will follow.

Notes From Annals Of Luzerne County, A Year’S Residence In The United States Of America And Other Sources, 1818-1900, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes by Alfred L. Shoemaker from various sources including Annals of Luzerne County and A Year's Residence in the United States of America, copied circa 1950. The notes include a poem by a Methodist preacher entitled "Mush and Milk," descriptions of Pennsylvania barns, and an account of Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and customs.

Notes From The Reading Times And Dispatch, November 26 To December 30, 1873, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied notes from the Reading Times and Dispatch of 1873 transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker details a story regarding Blue Mountain Tea and how it got its alternative name, "Pater Behney’s Kraut".

Notes From History Of The Counties Of Lehigh And Carbon In The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten transcription of an excerpt from History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes detail a typical Pennsylvania German "apple-butter party" including the steps involved in producing the butter as well as the unique method of eating it on bread with cream cheese.

Folklore Term Paper: Folk Medicine, Edward J. Matey

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College and entitled, "Folk Medicine", by Edward J. Matey, dating from circa 1950. Within, Matey details various folk cures and pow-wow practices derived from interviews in Lancaster County.

Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied notes from the New Holland Clarion, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes cover a range of topics including the price of flour, the storage of milk in clay crocks and school children passing notes on April Fool's Day.

Notes From The Reading Daily Times, 1858-1859, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copied from The Reading Daily Times, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. The notes cover topics including humorous ballads, an old turtle, and the death of a "Wurst Frau."

Notes From The Reading Gazette: January 15 To September 30, 1876, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copied from the Reading Gazette of 1876, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, a number of excerpts are compiled on topics such as witchcraft, cock fighting, women going to market in Philadelphia and superstitions about bed bugs.

The Masterpiece, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten document entitled, "The Masterpiece", by an unknown author, dating from circa 1950. Within, a tale of a man who rode around with a buggy blanket made from the stolen skinned fur of local cats is detailed.

Folklore Term Paper On Folk-Medicine, Robert B. Long

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert B. Long, dating from circa 1950. Within, Long details responses to questions about local folk medicine practices he gathered via interviews with people residing in Lancaster County and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Ballad Of Jacob And Tillie, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten ballad on note paper from the University of Illinois' Department of Germanic Language and Literatures, presumably copied by Alfred Shoemaker circa 1950. The bawdy rhyme concerns the courtship of a young Amish couple named Jacob and Tillie, who must suffer the strict Amish courting practices before they are wed.

Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of two folktales entitled, "Mr. Beiler Wanted a Wife", and, "Folk Tale Medicine", dating from circa 1950. One tale describes the case of Mr. Beiler who wished to find a wife through a matrimonial advertisement but needed a photograph of himself to send in the mail. The second tale describes how a young woman was cured of her pneumonia-induced fever via salted mackerel.