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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.

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.

Letter From H. A. Shawalter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 9, 1948, H. A. Shawalter

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. A. Shawalter addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 9, 1948. Within, Shawalter details a practice called "bull fiddling" or serenading, in which a newly married couple must offer compensation or endure raucous noise made outside the home by local community members.

Portland Junior College Commencement Program 1948, Portland Junior College

Commencement Programs

The Portland Junior College program for the First Commencement Exercises. Held in Portland, Maine June 20, 1948.

Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1948, Gorham State Teachers College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services and Graduation Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 13 and 14, 1948. Address given by Hon. Harland A. Ladd, Commissioner of Education for Maine.

Letter From Violet Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 18, 1948, Violet Rothenberger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Violet and Harvey Rothenberger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated May 18, 1948. Within, Rothenberger expresses her enjoyment of Shoemaker's radio program and newspaper column and provides folklore about planting crops and other folk sayings.

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/14/1948, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance" (1948-1957)

No abstract provided.

04/28/1948 Letter And Usps Notice, Sumner T. Bernstein

Rosalyne S. Bernstein Correspondence

To learn more about the Rosalyne S. Bernstein Papers, please visit the finding aid HERE.

This romantic letter was written by Sumner T. Bernstein to Radcliffe College student Rosalyne Spindel. included with the letter is a notice from the US Postal Service dated 03/1953 in Fall River, MA notifying "Mrs. Sumner Bernstein" that her letter had been accidentally recirculated.

Letter From Norman A. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, April 9, 1948, Norman A. Smith

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Norman A. Smith addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated April 9 and April 20, 1948. Within, Smith provides Shoemaker with stories of funeral customs and feasts as well as other information on topics such as ashes and tongue twisters.

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 27, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker, H. Wayne Gruber clarifies a method of coloring Easter eggs by boiling and dissolving "grab." He also explains a traditional Easter hunt he played as a child and lists some "Aldeweiva glawe" or "Old women beliefs."

Letter From Nora G. To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 17, 1948, Nora G.

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Nora G. addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 17, 1948. Within, the author provides a list of old weather predictions accredited to Peter Derro, as well as information about special Saints' days and agricultural advice.

Letter From Mabel M. Nagle To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 5, 1948, Mabel M. Nagle

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mabel M. Nagle addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 5, 1948. Within, Nagle provides two rhymes and an almanac Zodiac chart along with accompanying verses in Pennsylvania Dutch.

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 2, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 2, 1948. Within, Gruber describes childhood rhymes in Pennsylvania German and the ball-games he used to play, as well as a Pow-wow story and other folklore.

Letter From John B. Prutzman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, John B. Prutzman

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from John B. Prutzman addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 26, 1948. Within, Prutzman recalls some Pennsylvania German rhymes.

Letter From Lee A. Waerner To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, Lee A. Waerner

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Lee A. Waerner addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 26, 1948. Within, Waerner writes to provide Shoemaker with a Pennsylvania-Dutch lullaby and a Zodiac rhyme he heard as a child.

Letter From Raymond Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Raymond Hollenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Raymond Hollenbach addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 17, 1948. Within, Hollenbach writes an impassioned letter detailing the proper way to make Fasnacht doughnuts along with traditions surrounding those who are last to get out of bed on Shrove Tuesday.

Letter From Mrs. Harvey Rothermel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Mrs. Harvey Rothermel

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Harvey Rothermel addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 17, 1948. Within, Rothermel details various school games she grew up playing, including "Crack the Whip" and "Baker's Bread." She also notes traditions concerning Ash Wednesday.

Letter From George A. Gerhart To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 12, 1948, George A. Gerhart

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from George A. Gerhart addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 12, 1948. Within, Gerhart writes in response to an inquiry made by Shoemaker in a recent edition of the Reading Eagle, asking for the term used to describe late risers during the week of Lent.

Letter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from an unknown author addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, the author discusses the Pennsylvania Dutch word for Ash Wednesday, along with traditions associated with this day.

Letter From Henry K. Deisher To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Henry K. Deisher

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Henry K. Deisher addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Deisher writes to provide information on traditions practiced on Ash Wednesday and the courting ritual of bundling. He also describes ideas for a publication about farming.

Letter From Elizabeth D. Naftzinger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Elizabeth D. Naftzinger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Elizabeth D. Naftzinger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Naftzinger details how the last boy to arrive at school on Ash Wednesday was dubbed "Esha Puddle" and rolled in the school's ash pile by the other boys.

Letter From Clayton N. Fidler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Clayton N. Fidler

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Clayton N. Fidler addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Fidler provides Shoemaker with knowledge about what Ash Wednesday was called in his locality and the customs that followed. A story about a childhood game like hide and seek is also detailed.

Business Meeting Minutes, 1948-1952, Bethlehem United Church Of Christ (Tenth Legion, Va.)

Series 1 - Administrative Records, 1844-1979

Notebook contains minutes from the monthly Business Meeting. Includes reports from the Treasurer and discussion of the new church building.

More Alte Weiver Glawe, 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, dating from circa 1948. Included are cures for whooping cough and superstitions about fishing and death.

A Few More "Alter Weiver Glawe", H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of typed superstitions and beliefs by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from circa 1948. Within, Gruber details more beliefs, presumably originating from Berks County, ranging from methods of gaining a husband to warding off bad luck and witches.

Notes On Bleeding And Cupping, 1948, Unknown

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes by an unknown author, dated 1948. The notes relate a story of a man who practiced bleeding and cupping, but nearly killed a woman when he practiced on a "bad luck" day.

Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1947, Gorham State Teachers College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services and Graduation Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 15 and 16, 1947. Address given by Dr. Edward S. Evenden, Columbia University.

Letter From Charles N. Parkes To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 18, 1947, Charles N. Parkes

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Charles N. Parkes addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 18, 1947. Within, Parkes writes on his favorite "all" story and provides information on a play titled "Papa Is All", that was performed by the Thalian Society in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Gorham State Teachers College Commencement Program 1946, Gorham State Teachers College

Commencement Programs

The Gorham State Teachers College programs for the Baccalaureate Services and Graduation Exercises. Held in Gorham, Maine June 13 and 14, 1946. Address given by Dr. Payson Smith, University of Maine.

The Development Of Materials For Speech Practice In The Early Elementary Grades, Helen Lucille Peters

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.