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Letter From Mabel G. Sayer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 1, 1956, Maybel G. Sayer

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter from October 1st, 1956, Mabel G. Sayer responds to Alfred L. Shoemaker's radio program from the previous day. She provides a Pennsylvania German verse and wishes him well.

Letter From George L. Moore To Alfred L. Shoemaker, September 26, 1956, George L. Moore

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from George L. Moore addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated September 26, 1956. Within, Moore provides accounts of a Pennsylvania Dutch quadrupled birth, wagon history, and the process of using bed rope to clear snow from the top of wheat crops.

Letters From J. Daniel Roth To Alfred L. Shoemaker, September 19, 1956, J. Daniel Roth

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten letters from J. Daniel Roth addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated September 19, 1956. Within, Roth writes humorous anecdotes about animals such as bulls and chickens and includes information about the proper method for clearing snow from rye plants.

Letter From Henry W. Hunsberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, September 15, 1956, Henry W. Hunsberger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Henry W. Hunsberger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated September 15, 1956. Within, Hunsberger responds to information he heard on Shoemaker's radio program about using a bed rope to clear snow from the crops in a field.

Dieffenbach On Blue Mountain Tea, June 25, 1956, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Blue Mountain Tea", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated June 25, 1956. Within, Dieffenbach details various instances of how Blue Mountain Tea and its leaves could be utilized by the Pennsylvania Dutch community.

Dieffenbach On Candy, May 8, 1956, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Candy", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated May 8, 1956. Within, Dieffenbach details some traditional Pennsylvania Dutch candies that were made, specifically hore-hound and birch drops.

Dieffenbach On Diapers: "Die Windla," April 10th, 1956, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled "Diapers: die Windla," written by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated April 10, 1956. Within, Dieffenbach details superstitions about diapers and their effects on children later in life, as well as omens and tales related to witchcraft and pow-wowing cures.

Letter From D. W. Thompson To Alfred L. Shoemaker, April 3, 1956, D. W. Thompson

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from D. W. Thompson addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated April 3, 1956. Within, Thompson provides a recipe for "Scotch Cake," discusses the Pennsylvania Dutch term for taffy and speculates about sugar rings.

Advertisement And News Release For A Constantine Kermes Art Exhibition, April 2, 1956, Jacques Seligmann Galleries

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A printed advertisement and news release from Jacques Seligmann Galleries announcing an art exhibition of paintings by Constantine Kermes, dated April 2, 1956. The one-man-show, entitled "Icons and American Saints," features Kermes' paintings of New England Shaker and Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired art as well as Byzantine iconography.

Letter From Franklin Kemp To The Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, March 29, 1956, Franklin Kemp

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Franklin Kemp of Atlantic City, New Jersey, addressed to the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, dated March 29, 1956. Kemp thanks the Center for providing information about Easter Egg Trees through the Dutchman periodical. He describes his placement of a traditional Egg Tree in a bank window in Atlantic City and the reactions from people who saw the tree or read about it in the local newspaper.

The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1956, Richard Winchester, Loretta Marsella, Ismar Schorsch, Richard Blood, David Hudnut

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

MS-WSGA pass new class rules; Discuss govt. merger • Holcombe, Walker lead S.E.-PFTA • Sella, McCoy view Dartmouth meeting • Dr. Parsons announces changes in calendar • May Day dances still offer a few positions • "Y" discusses cuts, race relations; Commissions to meet Wednesday • Foard to succeed Winchester as editor; Will assume duties today • APO plans contest for CC drive • Forum hears of African problem • Faculty minstrel planned for show • Business Club visits industry • Choir presents several concerts • Audrey Cale to speak to I.R.C. tonight • Editorial: Ave atque vale (hail and …

Letter From Helen Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 1, 1956, Helen Moser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Helen Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 1, 1956. Within, Moser writes on a number of Pennsylvania-Dutch sayings, but asks Shoemaker, in particular, to not read one of them on his radio program as it is an insult to Catholics.

Letter From Raymond E. Kiebach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 16, 1956, Raymond E. Kiebach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Raymond E. Kiebach addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 16, 1956. Within, Kiebach responds to Shoemaker's inquiries about itching ("Der Gretz") and grave robbing.

Letter From George E. Bagenstose To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 10, 1956, George E. Bagenstose

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from George E. Bagenstose addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 10, 1956. Within, Bagenstose recounts a folktale involving a stopped waterwheel and a talking bullfrog.

Ua94/5/6 Lucian Flora Scrapbook - Part 1, Lucian Flora

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

First half of World War II scrapbook compiled by Lucian Flora of Smiths Grove, Kentucky. He attended Bowling Green Business University from 1938 to 1940. This scrapbook contains materials regarding the campaigns through North Africa and Italy. Also included are items related to his life in Affinity, WV prior to the war. There are post cards and photographs of Columbus, Ohio; Washington, DC; Baltimore, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia; and Ireland.

See second half of the scrapbook here.

Viking 1956, Portland State University

The Viking (Yearbooks)

Portland State University 1956 yearbook

Letter From Helen Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1955, Helen Moser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Helen J. Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 17, 1955. Within, Moser writes on a number of topics including yeast, tombstone designs, undergarment sleeves and a story about bullfrogs churning butter.

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1955, Richard Winchester

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Wilton Krogman speaks at Forum Wednesday night • French collection at Phila. museum • Lively discussions highlight Y retreat; Improvements for next semester suggested • Ursinus College publishes the Dean's list • Freshman class chooses officers; Elect Houser, Dempsey, Dippl, Reid • MSGA discusses parking problem at last meeting • Robin Blood chosen as fraternity queen during weekend activities • Changes are made by Curtain Club • Editorial: Little things? • Letters to the editor • Thoughts while failing a test in Pfahler Hall • Bel gives advice to all his friends: "Smile, Amico" • Experiences of an Ursinus …

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 3, 1955, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.

Letter From George C. Kershner To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 15, 1955, George C. Kershner

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from George C. Kershner addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated October 15, 1955. Within, Kershner provides an answer to a radio program inquiry about a swine disease along with a humorous tale of three German men arrested for a crime they did not commit.

Letter From Raymond E. Kiebach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, July 30, 1955, Raymond E. Kiebach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Raymond E. Kiebach to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated July 30, 1955. Kiebach responds to Shoemaker's radio broadcast regarding the definition of "Baese Ding". He also comments on Pennsylvania German words for various types of berries and recalls an encounter with a German organ grinder.

Raising The Barn, May 27, 1955, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten manuscript entitled, "Raising the Barn", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated May 27, 1955. Within, Dieffenbach describes how Pennsylvania barns are raised. He details the people, parts and tools involved, and the entire process from start to finish.

Letter From Edwin Marburger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 10, 1955, Edwin Marburger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Edwin Marburger to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated May 10, 1955. Marburger responds to Shoemaker's radio program about Pennsylvania Dutch rhymes and invites Shoemaker to visit his home in Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania.

Letter From Arthur Weaner To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 9, 1955, Arthur Weaner

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 9, 1955, Arthur Weaner responds to Shoemaker's inquiry about a particular brick end barn design. Weaner believes that such a design exists in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Snitz And Knepp Recipe Advertisement, Longenecker Food Market

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a recipe for Snitz and Knepp that was sent to Alfred L. Shoemaker in 1955. Within, the steps to make the Pennsylvania Dutch delicacy is provided on one side of the advertisement from Longenecker's Food Market. The other side lists prices for items such as lottwarrick (apple butter), schmirkase (cottage cheese), and ponhaus (scrapple).

Remedies And Cures For Various Ailments, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed document entitled Remedies and Cures For Various Ailments by H. Wayne Gruber, dated January 1955. Within, Gruber details various "hearsay" remedies for a range of issues from sore throats to consumption.

Alte Weiver Glawva, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of Pennsylvania German folk beliefs ("old women's beliefs" or "old wives' tales") by H. Wayne Gruber, dated January 1955. Also included are stories of a forgetful boy and a labor saving device to help women churn butter.

Letter From Jane S. Moyer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 8, 1954, Jane S. Moyer

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Easton Public Library cataloger Jane S. Moyer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 8, 1954. Within, Moyer provides a transcription of a news clipping from the December 24, 1851 issue of the Easton Whig. A story of "Bellsnickle" visiting a home on Christmas is detailed.

Letter From Helen J. Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 1, 1954, Helen Moser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Helen J. Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 1, 1954. Within, Moser provides several anecdotal stories surrounding the topic of butchering, some folk cures she's collected, and various Pennsylvania German rhymes.

Pennsylvania-Dutch Egg Noodles Advertisement, October 3, 1954, Unknown

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A colored print advertisement for Pennsylvania-Dutch brand egg noodles featured in the October 3, 1954 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer magazine. The advertisement features the slogan, "It's the Golden Touch of the Pennsylvania-Dutch".