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Letter From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, August 10, 1960, Florence Baver
Letter From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, August 10, 1960, Florence Baver
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed letter from Florence Baver to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated August 10, 1960. Within, the author provides various anecdotes from the Lehigh County region, including humor stories and naming lore.
Letter From W. A. Weller To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 28, 1960, W. A. Weller
Letter From W. A. Weller To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 28, 1960, W. A. Weller
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from W. A. Weller addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 28, 1960. Within, Weller details the harmful consequences of working the farm on Ascension Day and Good Friday.
Letter From Lois Springer To The Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, February 16, 1960, Lois Springer
Letter From Lois Springer To The Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, February 16, 1960, Lois Springer
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed letter from Lois Springer addressed to the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center, dated February 16, 1960. Within, Springer inquires about an Amish bell she possesses in her personal collection and whether it found potential use in religious observations.
Notes From "Now And Then" Columns And The Devil In Bucks County, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From "Now And Then" Columns And The Devil In Bucks County, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes from a newspaper column and The Devil in Bucks County, compiled and transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1960. Within, Shoemaker details a variety of topics ranging from a character known as the "rag peddler" to an old verse from Dr. Thomas Wood's lecture book.