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Dieffenbach On Cabbage, March 21, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten manuscript on cabbage, by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated March 21, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach compiles anecdotes and humorous stories from Berks County and Lebanon County, Pennsylvania on a range of topics related to cabbage including its use as livestock feed, parts of the cabbage, uses for cabbage leaves, uses in cooking, and cabbage seeds.

Volume 70, Number 02 (February 1952), Guy Mccoy

The Etude Magazine: 1883-1957

Some Highlights of Artur Schnabel's Teaching

Singing Towers of North America

Young Career (interview with Barbara Gibson)

Hand and the Keyboard (interview with Artur Schnabel)

Strictly Professional Rural Delivery Service for Music Lessons

Genius of Artur Schnabel

Separate Preparation for Joint Concerts

Pops Recitals Prove Their Worth

How Musicians Can Save on Income Tax

Composition: A Review, February 1952, H. Wayne Gruber, Michael Alvin Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed composition entitled, "A Review", by Michael A. Gruber with notations by H. Wayne Gruber, dated February 1952. Within, a compilation of memories of the Gruber family farm, especially of birds and other animals, is composed in the form of a poem, including remarks and additions provided by H. Wayne Gruber.

Bryn Mawr College College Catalogue And Calendar, 1952-1954, Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College Calendar

Volume contains calendars of undergraduate courses and and calendars of graduate courses for 1952-53, 1953-54, and 1954-55. Also contains bulletins of the Carola Woerishoffer Graduate Department of Social Economy and Social Research for 1952-53 and 1954-55.

Bryn Mawr College Annual Report , 1951-52., Bryn Mawr College

Annual Reports of the President of Bryn Mawr College

Includes the President's Annual Reports to the Board of Directors of Bryn Mawr College for the years 1951-1952, 1952-1953, 1953-1954, 1955-1956, and 1956-1957, 1961-1962, and 1962-1963.

Ua37/44 Tidbits Of Kentucky Folklore, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Tidbits of Kentucky Folklore nos. 900-989, 999-1049:

• A Cheerful Liar – 252
• A Mother in Israel – 219
• A Neighborhood Sheik – 215
• A Thin Veneer – 244
• Amen – 109
• Appropriate Food – 99
• Asafetida Bags & Sulfa Drugs – 250
• Awards Day – 278
• Bad Connections – 276
• Ballad Situations – 113
• Becoming a Back Number – 27
• Bells, Bells, Bells – 83
• Blab Schools – 169
• Bottomless Pits – 201
• Burning Off the Woods – 151
• But Not Homer – 47
• By the Highway – 159
• By the Side of the Road – 25
• Calf Rope – …

Planting, Seeding, Or Sowing And Harvesting On My Parent's Farm, In North Heidelberg Township, Berks County Pennsylvania From 1876 To 1893, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed essay entitled, "Planting, Seeding, or Sowing and Harvesting On My Parent's Farm, In North Heidelberg Township, Berks County Pennsylvania", by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from January 1952. Within, Gruber recalls the agricultural practices his parents practiced in relation to the moon and star signs and details the methods of planting and harvesting corn, potatoes and grain.

History Of The Farm Of My Parents, January 1952, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed document detailing the history of the family farm, house and surrounding land of H. Wayne Gruber, dating from 1876 to January 1952. Within, Gruber details the history of ownership of the land, the parts and functions of each area of the house (including Pennsylvania Dutch terminology) and the surrounding outbuildings, sheds and barns as well as the fields and orchards. Gruber also describes repair work and expansions to the house and other buildings over the years.

Dieffenbach On Horses: Peculiar Habits And Tastes, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten manuscript entitled, "Horses: Peculiar Habits and Tastes", by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dating from circa 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details some of the eating habits he's seen horses possess, describing stories of horses who eat eggs, cheese, bread and other items.

Dieffenbach On The Bull, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "The Bull", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dating from circa 1952. Within, Dieffenbach provides two humorous tales involving preachers and cow breeding.

Dieffenbach On Meat: Addenda, Part I, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Meat: Addenda", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dating from circa 1952. Within, Dieffenbach covers a variety of topics involving meat, including butchering, family recipes, and various humorous anecdotes from his youth.

Proposal For The Preparation Of A Book On The Costumes Of The Plain People, Melvin Gingerich

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

This typed paper outlines a proposal for a book on the history of plain costumes worn by Mennonites and other groups primarily in Pennsylvania. It lists the qualifications of the author, Melvin Gingerich, as well as the estimated costs and timeline to produce the work. It provides a description of the proposed book and tentatively outlines its contents.

Tomahawk, November 8, 1951, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Ursinus Weekly, October 8, 1951, Mary Yost, Richard P. Richter, Jonni Graf, David Hallstrom, Dick Hector, Jean Stewart, Paul M. Jones, Bob Odenheimer, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Ted Wenner, Patricia Garrow

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Enrollment drops back; Freshman class contributes 163 students to 692 total • 2 more test for Selective Service set • Thespians invite new talent; Fall comedy selected • Martha Daniels, Jane Gulick elected new WSGA president, vice-president • Mrs. Pancoast is alumni secretary • Dates listed for graduate exams • Ruby editors choose department heads • Cup-o-coffee? Late breakfasts resume • WSGA discusses new business at meeting • Bio assistant named • Dr. Yost to present first English reading • Pair sentenced for violations • Lantern deadline set for Oct. 31; Associates sought • Editorials: To the Class of '55; …

Letter From Arta M. Bortner To The Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, March 30, 1951, Arta M. Bortner

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Arta M. Bortner addressed to the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, dated March 30, 1951. Within, Bortner provides details on a childhood school game and rhyme that young children used to play involving a bear and stolen sheep.

Letter From Russell S. Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 15, 1951, Russell S. Baver

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Russell S. Baver addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 15, 1951. Within, Baver details his feelings on barn decorations and describes superstitions surrounding horseshoes and cattle castration.

Folklore Term Paper: Aspects Of Amish Folklore, William J. Pietchke

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by William J. Pietchke, dating from circa 1951. Entitled "Aspects of Amish Folklore", Pietchke details various beliefs amongst the Amish ranging from pregnancy lore to marriage, divorce and horse trading practices.

The Practicability Of Latin In The Secondary School, Samuel Nisbet

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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.

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.

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.

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.