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Notes From The York Daily, 1874, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The York Daily, 1874, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes from the York Daily newspaper covering the period of January 29 to June 15, 1874, compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. Topics include wedding anniversaries, speck and a tale of a woman being accidentally buried alive.

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Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1950

Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber

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A set of typed stories, compiled by H. Wayne Gruber, circa 1950. The humorous anecdotes, featuring Pennsylvania German dialect, were related to Gruber in the year 1880. Subjects include a haunted farmhouse, butchering, fence posts and a city girl's first visit to a farm.

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Notes From The York Daily, January 24, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The York Daily, January 24, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A set of handwritten notes from the York Daily newspaper from January 24, 1894, compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. The notes describe the story of how the tomato plant, or love apple, was introduced to York, planted in a prison yard by an inmate from Bermuda.

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Folklore Term Paper On Folk-Medicine, Robert B. Long Jan 1950

Folklore Term Paper On Folk-Medicine, Robert B. Long

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert B. Long, dating from circa 1950. Within, Long details responses to questions about local folk medicine practices he gathered via interviews with people residing in Lancaster County and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

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Folklore Term Report, Raymond J. Krushinski Jan 1950

Folklore Term Report, Raymond J. Krushinski

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten, untitled term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Raymond J. Krushinski, dating from circa 1950. Within, Krushinski provides his findings from speaking with two women named Ethel McNelic and Dorothy Echert of Lancaster, Pennsylvania about folk sayings, beliefs and folk medicine.

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Excerpt From A Broadside Dated June 17, 1833, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Excerpt From A Broadside Dated June 17, 1833, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Notes on a broadside excerpt concerning a man named Johannes Henner by Alfred L. Shoemaker dating from circa 1950. The broadside originates from the Unger collection and may date from June 17, 1833. The excerpt is written in the German language. Shoemaker notes variant spellings of the name Johannes contained therein.

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A Wild Amishman, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

A Wild Amishman, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of an Amish folktale entitled, "A Wild Amishman", dating from circa 1950 and presumably recorded by Alfred Shoemaker. Within, the story is said to have occurred during 1900 and concerns the excommunication of a rebellious Amish man from his community.

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Ballad Of Jacob And Tillie, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Ballad Of Jacob And Tillie, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten ballad on note paper from the University of Illinois' Department of Germanic Language and Literatures, presumably copied by Alfred Shoemaker circa 1950. The bawdy rhyme concerns the courtship of a young Amish couple named Jacob and Tillie, who must suffer the strict Amish courting practices before they are wed.

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Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of two folktales entitled, "Mr. Beiler Wanted a Wife", and, "Folk Tale Medicine", dating from circa 1950. One tale describes the case of Mr. Beiler who wished to find a wife through a matrimonial advertisement but needed a photograph of himself to send in the mail. The second tale describes how a young woman was cured of her pneumonia-induced fever via salted mackerel.

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Account Of An Amish Husking Party And Note On Peter Muhlenberg, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Account Of An Amish Husking Party And Note On Peter Muhlenberg, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten excerpts from the Lancaster Intelligencer newspaper composed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated originally from September 11 and October 25, 1894. The first note concerns a nickname given to Peter Muhlenberg by a Hessian regiment while the second details an Amish corn husking party held on a farm near Intercourse, Pennsylvania.

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Notes On Christmas Traditions, 1833-1890, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Christmas Traditions, 1833-1890, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes from a variety of newspapers and other sources dating from the 1800s, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes describe various Christmas traditions, including tree trimming and decorating, songs and caroling, superstitions, sayings and events.

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Notes From The Philadelphia Press Of January, 1869, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The Philadelphia Press Of January, 1869, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied excerpts from a January 1869 edition of the Philadelphia Press, presumably written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, the notes detail Annie Powell who was known for her 'A P' cakes along with various other reminiscences about early Philadelphia - including mourning practices and the funeral of Benjamin Franklin.

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Notes On Apples And Churches From The Berks & Schuylkill Journal, 1872-1874, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Apples And Churches From The Berks & Schuylkill Journal, 1872-1874, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A set of notes copied from the Berks and Schuylkill Journal dating from 1872 to 1874, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, excerpts detail information on subjects ranging from church bells and organs to the origins of certain varieties of apples.

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Notes From Guide Book To The Tiled Pavement In The Capitol Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From Guide Book To The Tiled Pavement In The Capitol Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes copied from a book entitled, Guide Book to the Tiled Pavement in the Capitol of Pennsylvania by Henry Chapman Mercer. The notes were written by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, several methods of apple peeling are detailed, along with notes on the cooking of apple butter and various farming implements.

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Notes On Barns And Apple Butter From The Cultivator And The Genesee Farmer, 1841-1859, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Barns And Apple Butter From The Cultivator And The Genesee Farmer, 1841-1859, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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Handwritten notes copied from The Cultivator and The Genesee Farmer, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating circa 1841 to 1859. The notes detail various articles describing the farms and farm buildings of Pennsylvania, particularly the barns. The notes also describe the process of making apple butter.

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Rejecting Suitors, April 28, 1905, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Rejecting Suitors, April 28, 1905, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A handwritten set of notes from an unknown source dating from 1905 entitled, "Rejecting Suitors", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes document the practice of giving butter bread (or apple butter bread) to an unwanted lover. The practice is noted as being particular to the western portion of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1860s.

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Notes From The Philadelphia Mirror, The Shippensburg News And Other Sources, 1836-1895, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The Philadelphia Mirror, The Shippensburg News And Other Sources, 1836-1895, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A set of copied, handwritten notes detailing various subjects from newspapers and books, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes include topics such as roasted chestnuts, Christmas customs, dialect humor and the tale of a mass lead poisoning from apple butter crocks.

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Notes From The Journal Of Samuel Maclay And The Planting Of Civilization In Western Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The Journal Of Samuel Maclay And The Planting Of Civilization In Western Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copied from the Journal of Samuel Maclay and a book entitled The Planting of Civilization in Western Pennsylvania, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, a detailed account of a tradition known as "apple butter bees" is documented, where young people would join together to make the apple butter and play games. The notes also describe the process of using tar when planting corn.

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Notes From History Of The Counties Of Lehigh And Carbon In The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From History Of The Counties Of Lehigh And Carbon In The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten transcription of an excerpt from History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes detail a typical Pennsylvania German "apple-butter party" including the steps involved in producing the butter as well as the unique method of eating it on bread with cream cheese.

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Notes On "Stirrings" And Amusements, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On "Stirrings" And Amusements, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copying various excerpted stories, transcribed by Alfred L Shoemaker. Within, a traditional apple butter "stirring" party is detailed as well as a story involving indigenous basket weavers and a man named Yoder.

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Notes From Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania: A Collection Of Historical And Biographical Sketches, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania: A Collection Of Historical And Biographical Sketches, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied notes from Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania: A Collection of Historical and Biographical Sketches transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes describe the process of making apple butter and include a humorous interview with a local resident.

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Notes From The Lancaster Volksfreund And Reading Eagle, 1870-1914, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The Lancaster Volksfreund And Reading Eagle, 1870-1914, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied notes from various sources, including the Lancaster Volksfreund and The Reading Eagle, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes cover a variety of topics, including a humorous story of a church sermon, a German account of apple butter frolicks, and a Dr. S. Landis of Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

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Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Undated, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1950

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Undated, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, Gruber provides some Pennsylvania Dutch beliefs from Berks County, Pennsylvania and stories of farmer Christian Gruber's ability to remove hexes from people.

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Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A set of handwritten, copied notes from the New Holland Clarion, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes cover a range of topics including the price of flour, the storage of milk in clay crocks and school children passing notes on April Fool's Day.

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Notes On Agriculture, Horticulture And Fruit Varieties, 1846-1855, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Agriculture, Horticulture And Fruit Varieties, 1846-1855, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A set of handwritten notes detailing points of reference from various books dating from 1846 to 1855, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, Shoemaker makes notes on various subjects ranging from apple and pear varieties to farming implements and a poem about Pennsylvania Dutch pies.

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Letter From M. Kunkel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, M. Kunkel Jan 1950

Letter From M. Kunkel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, M. Kunkel

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A handwritten letter from M. Kunkel addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Kunkel writes about the "Escha Puddle", the person last out of bed on Ash Wednesday who had to carry the ashes outside each morning for a year.

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Note On Ash Wednesday Traditions, Samuel J. Fritch Jan 1950

Note On Ash Wednesday Traditions, Samuel J. Fritch

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A typed document noting the customs and traditions observed by the Pennsylvania Dutch community on Ash Wednesday, composed by Samuel Fritch and dating from circa 1950. Within, Fritch details how those who rise last in the morning are dubbed "Esha Puddle".

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Notes On Husbands And Wives, And Other Folk Beliefs, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Husbands And Wives, And Other Folk Beliefs, Alfred L. Shoemaker

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A handwritten, untitled note transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker dating from circa 1950. Within, some beliefs surrounding husbands and wives are noted along with other folk sayings.

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Babies And Superstitions, Ida Hollenbach Jan 1950

Babies And Superstitions, Ida Hollenbach

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A handwritten set of notes entitled, "Babies and Superstitions", compiled by Ida Hollenbach, dating from circa 1950. Within, various beliefs surrounding newborn babies are documented including hair cutting, baptism and a birthday ritual to determine the life path a baby will follow.

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Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii Jan 1950

Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper entitled, "Pow-Wow", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by John D. Trout III, dating from circa 1950. Within, Trout details a variety of pow-wow cures he learned during his fieldwork in Lancaster, Berks and Chester County, Pennsylvania, ranging from cures for toothache to a method to relieve bloated cows.

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