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Cultural History

1948

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Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 18, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber Dec 1948

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 18, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 18, 1948. Within, Gruber lists various beliefs and superstitions that can be found within Berks County, Pennsylvania, ranging from signs of good luck to omens of death and misfortune. Gruber also inquires about a verse called "Die Schnitzel Bunk" and hopes that Shoemaker will be able to visit and view his diary and scrapbooks.

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Letter From A. Miriam Herr To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 20, 1948, A. Miriam Herr Nov 1948

Letter From A. Miriam Herr To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 20, 1948, A. Miriam Herr

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Leslie H. Shannon (A. Miriam Herr) addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 20, 1948. Within, Herr writes to respond to Shoemaker's question on a favorite "all" story. Herr details her encounter with an Amish man while buying blackberries at a market stall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Letter From Helen D. Witmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1948, Helen D. Witmer Nov 1948

Letter From Helen D. Witmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1948, Helen D. Witmer

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Helen D. Witmer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 17, 1948. Within, Witmer details her favorite "all" story about asking for directions in Columbia, Pennsylvania. She also details her family's experiences growing up with Pennsylvania Dutch expressions and suggests Shoemaker look into the use of the word "wonderful" by people in Lancaster County.

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Letter From Mrs. E. H. Mull To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, Mrs. E. H. Mull Nov 1948

Letter From Mrs. E. H. Mull To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, Mrs. E. H. Mull

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Mrs. E. H. Mull addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 11, 1948. Within, Mull recalls her favorite Pennsylvania Dutch "all" story, detailing the exasperated words from a neighbor towards her sons at meal time.

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Letter From O. S. Sprout To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, O. S. Sprout Nov 1948

Letter From O. S. Sprout To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, O. S. Sprout

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from O. S. Sprout addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 11, 1948. Within, Sprout details two separate Pennsylvania Dutch "all" stories, one occurring between an Amish son and father and the other regarding an off-duty train operator. Sprout also seeks information on the value of a book printed in German.

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