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Letter From Erma Coldren To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Erma Coldren Jul 1950

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.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, July 13, 1950, [Number: 7], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jul 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, July 13, 1950, [Number: 7], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, July 6, 1950, [Number: 6], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jul 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, July 6, 1950, [Number: 6], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Cummings Guest House Register Pages 047 And 048, Usm African American Collection Jul 1950

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 047 And 048, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 29, 1950, [Number: 5], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 29, 1950, [Number: 5], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 22, 1950, [Number: 4], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 22, 1950, [Number: 4], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 15, 1950, [Number: 3], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 15, 1950, [Number: 3], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 8, 1950, [Number: 2], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 8, 1950, [Number: 2], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Ursinus Weekly, June 5, 1950, Willard Wetzel Jun 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, June 5, 1950, Willard Wetzel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus confers degrees on record class of 247: Mutch stresses value of individuality during annual baccalaureate service; Robert R. Titus addresses graduates at eightieth commencement convocation • '49 graduate joins faculty; four leave for 1950-51 term • Alumni association installs officers and changes by-laws • Edelman and Stefan win highest honors; others get awards • Five receive honors for research work • WSGA closes year; lists appointments • Pi Gamma Mu chooses Mack to head society • Henderson and Feulner to lead underclassmen • IRC holds social, announces officers • Board approves fifth year plan for teachers • Fifty to …

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 1, 1950, [Number: 1], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, June 1, 1950, [Number: 1], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Customs Of The Year As Observed By The Pennsylvania Dutch, Donald B. Aulenbach Jun 1950

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.

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Term Paper: Folk Festivals Of Southeastern Pennsylvania, June 1, 1950, Paul B. Dicely Jun 1950

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.

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Folklore Term Report: Folk Lore Concerning Christmas Customs, May 29, 1950, Robert J. Fehr May 1950

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.

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The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 25, 1950, [Number: 52], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1950

The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 25, 1950, [Number: 52], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Folklore Term Paper, William D. Boyle May 1950

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.

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The Pennsylvania Dutch And Some Of Their Lore, Robert Hemhauser May 1950

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.

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Folklore Term Paper: Holidays Of The Amish, May 23, 1950, Thomas M. Campbell May 1950

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.

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The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Douglas Macmullan, Dick Hector May 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Douglas Macmullan, Dick Hector

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus institutes chapter of social science society • Titus and Mutch to address largest graduating class • Cub and Key elects officers; to serve as alumni liaison • Curtain Club votes Schmidt president for 1950-51 term • Y advances plans for improvement of recreation center • Six initiated into dramatic fraternity • Cinderella reigns over freshman semi-formal • Varsity Club lauds coaches at banquet • Van Horn, Christ head musical organizations • Critic acclaims group presentation of "Rope" • Three schools combine choruses to give Reading music festival • Miss Fetterolf proud of her boys • Student Council notes • …

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Folklore Term Paper: The Pow-Wow Doctor, Robert L. Graham May 1950

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.

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Folklore Term Paper: May 22, 1950, Price Norris May 1950

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.

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The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 18, 1950, [Number: 51], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1950

The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 18, 1950, [Number: 51], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Folklore Term Paper: Research On Folk Cures, David R. Hanson May 1950

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.

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The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Emile Schmidt, Douglas Macmullan May 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Emile Schmidt, Douglas Macmullan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Cinderella to be crowned at frosh-sponsored dance • Bomberger elected by future seniors as class president • Queen Doris Neill reigns over May Day pageant • WAA gives awards and installs officers • Curtain Club to give three-act drama tomorrow evening in Bomberger Hall • WSGA plans banquet for women students • Y groups feature discussion of gripes • Thespians score hit with "Junior Miss" • Church film strip to be shown Wednesday evening in Pfahler • T-G Gym custodian has variety of duties • Bruin nine runs rampant; win streak reaches four • Softball team tops Beaver, Bryn Mawr …

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The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 11, 1950, [Number: 50], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1950

The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 11, 1950, [Number: 50], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Letter From J. William Stair To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 10, 1950, J. William Stair May 1950

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.

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The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Ford Bothwell, Dick Hector, Clara Hamm, Douglas Macmullan, Ramona Keesey May 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Ford Bothwell, Dick Hector, Clara Hamm, Douglas Macmullan, Ramona Keesey

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y plans activities at week-end retreat; lists fireside chats • Justice chosen president of men's student council • May pageant scheduled for Saturday afternoon • Thespians to stage "Junior miss" here thrice this week • Women cast ballots for frosh customs • British professor talks before Y commission • Frosh will sponsor semi-formal dance • Dr. Mattern speaks at vesper service • IRC hears address on U.S. - Soviet relations • Givler and Bare elected '51 "Ruby" co-editors • Pre-med society to have election of officers at noon tomorrow • Scheirer named FTA president • Preceptresses are girls' "second mothers" …

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The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 4, 1950, [Number: 49], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1950

The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, May 4, 1950, [Number: 49], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Ralph Ziegler, Paul Jones, Donald Stauffer, Ford Bothwell, Dick Hector, Douglas Macmullan May 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Ralph Ziegler, Paul Jones, Donald Stauffer, Ford Bothwell, Dick Hector, Douglas Macmullan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Frosh, sophs, and Y offer varied weekend activities • General Synod to meet at Ursinus this summer • Expert to lecture here on Tuesday for IRC discussion • Curtain Club gives play this Tuesday; authored by Swan • Schmidt is chosen new Lantern editor • Women elect WAA and WSGA leaders • Eleven Y posts filled by YW-YM presidents • May Day play gets finishing touches • WSGA completes year with important activity • Y panel censures both scientist and layman • Dreschler elected pre-legal head • Gross chosen moderator • Tait to address pre-med society • Files reveal origin …

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Folk Cures Of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Richard M. Smith May 1950

Folk Cures Of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Richard M. Smith

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten term paper entitled, "Folk Cures of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Richard M. Smith, dating from circa 1950. Within, Smith recounts his experience gathering material from several families in and around Lebanon and details a number of folk remedies and cures for a number of ailments including tooth pain, epilepsy, corns, warts, and whooping cough.

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The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, April 27, 1950, [Number: 48], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1950

The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, April 27, 1950, [Number: 48], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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