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Notes From "Now And Then" Columns And The Devil In Bucks County, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1960

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.


A History Of The Manti Temple, Glen R. Stubbs Jan 1960

A History Of The Manti Temple, Glen R. Stubbs

Theses and Dissertations

The history of the Manti temple, in a sense, began the first winter the Mormon Pioneers spent in Sanpete Valley. Because of the extreme cold they move to "temple hill" for protection. This same hill later became the site of the temple.

It had been predicted by Heber C. Kimball that a temple would someday be built on this spot. By 1873 plans were being made to this end. Preparations for construction were soon in progress and on April 25, 1877, the site was dedicated by President Brigham Young.


The Pratt-Newman Debate, Robert Duane Hatch Jan 1960

The Pratt-Newman Debate, Robert Duane Hatch

Theses and Dissertations

The colorful history of Mormon polygamy has many interesting stories to tell, and one of the most interesting is that of Rev. Dr. J. P. Newman's debate with the Mormon Apostle Orson Pratt on "Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?" This debate was held at the New Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 12, 13, and 14, 1870. Newman was the Chaplain of the United States Senate and one of the foremost preachers of Washington, D.C. His appearance in Salt Lake City to debate the question of polygamy was a national topic. Probably never before, nor since, has so …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 31, 1959, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 31, 1959, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 24, 1959, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 24, 1959, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[16] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Letter From Robert A. Foster To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 21, 1959, Robert A. Foster Dec 1959

Letter From Robert A. Foster To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 21, 1959, Robert A. Foster

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Robert A. Foster addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 21, 1959. Within, Foster inquires about Shoemaker's potential help in composing an article on the topic of "bundling" for Woman's Day magazine.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 17, 1959, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 17, 1959, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1959, Marla Shilton, Richard F. Levine, Brenda Theisz Dec 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1959, Marla Shilton, Richard F. Levine, Brenda Theisz

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Messiah" presented to capacity audience • Y plans for fireside chats on Wed., January 12 • Esso Oil Foundation gives $2,000 to U.C. • Chi Alpha plans for service this Wednesday • Ursinus Christmas spirit enhanced by caroling, parties, banquet, dance • MSGA seeks to clarify its position on male discipline • WSGA discusses problems of apparel, manners • French Club celebrates Christmas with gay party • Schellhase talks on the church-related college • Israel dance group to appear in Philadelphia • "Ordet," Danish film, to be shown in Philadelphia • Editorial: Tradition and progress • Observations and reflections • …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 10, 1959, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 10, 1959, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Doris Bethke, Cynthia Morris, Richard F. Levine Dec 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Doris Bethke, Cynthia Morris, Richard F. Levine

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Podolak, Drummond crowned lady, lord • Folk Song Society presents concert Dec. 12 at U. of P. • Pi Nu Epsilon receives nine members in group • APO announces plans to decorate • WSGA legislates on enforcement of dress rules • Sue Pontius succeeds V. Miller as Ruby editor • Chapel service to be held by Chi Alpha Dec. 16 • Lehigh, Temple defeated by Ursinus debating team • 22nd annual "Messiah" to be given Thursday • Spanish Club celebrates Christmas with "pinata" • Mrs. Helfferich invites sophs, juniors to dessert • Library announces fines on overdue books • Attend …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 3, 1959, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, December 3, 1959, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 26, 1959, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 26, 1959, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1959, Marla Shilton, Phil Rowe, John Swinton, Brenda Theisz, Richard F. Levine, Phil Lewis Nov 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1959, Marla Shilton, Phil Rowe, John Swinton, Brenda Theisz, Richard F. Levine, Phil Lewis

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Econ. problems aired at dinner for 150 students • Senior Ball date slated for Dec. 4 • WAA sponsoring drive for funds • "Who's who among students" includes 15 Ursinus seniors • IRC and Y hear Barbara Hall talk on work in Brazil • Library receives books worth $100 from contest win • WSGA votes on female apparel; Banquet arranged • Editorial: Melange • Exercise in logic • Frosh frustration • Major Barbara • Just plain Greek • Economic news from the New York Times • Four UC runners in mid Atlantic championships • Women's hockey season reviewed • Soccer …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 19, 1959, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 19, 1959, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1959, Marla Shilton, Virginia Kaiser, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Betty Heale Nov 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1959, Marla Shilton, Virginia Kaiser, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Betty Heale

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Helen Pearson new queen; Crowned at party Saturday • ACES plan dinner, discussion tonight in Freeland Hall • Antique auto show presented at Pottstown museum • Four UC students punished at MSGA special session • Schiller honored at special German program on Nov. 10 • Fellowship House presents concert in Bomberger Hall • Shaw's "Major Barbara" staged this weekend • Dyer-Bennet sings folk songs, ballads at U of P hall • Snyder instructs course in defense • Miller chosen national Pi Gamma Mu officer • Editorial: In defense • Behind the scenes • Frosh slave • Letters to the editor …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 12, 1959, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 12, 1959, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1959, Marla Shilton, Cindy Buchanan, John Swinton, Richard F. Levine Nov 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1959, Marla Shilton, Cindy Buchanan, John Swinton, Richard F. Levine

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus triumphs over Fords 7-6: First win in two years sparks Ursinus spirit • McQueen, Rowe and Combe to star in "Major Barbara" • Dannehower talks on Founders Day; Degrees presented • Business leaders hold conference Monday, Nov. 16 • Soph class dance • Homecoming celebrated Sat. by luncheons, game, dance • Gibbs School offers grants for training • Alpha Phi Omega • Wurster, Brown chosen as frosh class leaders • WSGA discusses banquet, NSA and new constitutions • Chemistry majors do research on graduate level • Staiger findings printed in issue of chem journal • Editorial: Victory • False …


Letter From Susie E. Robinson To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 6, 1959, Susie E. Robinson Nov 1959

Letter From Susie E. Robinson To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 6, 1959, Susie E. Robinson

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Susie E. Robinson addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 6, 1959. Within, Robinson requests information regarding the practices of shunning and bundling within the current Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch communities.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 5, 1959, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, November 5, 1959, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 29, 1959, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 29, 1959, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Virginia Kaiser Oct 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Virginia Kaiser

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Folk songs and ballads are topic of Jemison on Nov. 4 • Sorority rushees pledged on Sat.; Hold breakfasts • International House features folk balladeers • YM-YW seminar plans juvenile crime discussion • Three lectures on renaissance delivered Sat. • Founders Day Sunday; Dannehower is speaker • MSGA considering T-G gym piano, day study speaker • Editorial: A reply • Just plain Greek • With apologies to Baedeker • Whitians • Freeland tradition • Handwerk named assistant team coach • G-burg, Temple hand defeats to girls hockey team • Ursinus fails to rally as Garnet holds lead • Booters defeat …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 22, 1959, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 22, 1959, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1959, Marla Shilton, John Swinton, Cindy Buchanan Oct 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1959, Marla Shilton, John Swinton, Cindy Buchanan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus faculty attends education meetings at U of P • Fellowship grants set by foundation • Annual dinner given for Episcopal students • Business group observes city banking operations • YM-YWCA Fall plans include tours, seminars • Ursinus to host renaissance group parley Saturday • Mademoiselle college bd. tryouts, assignments set • Dr. Harlow Shapley fabricates universal evolution at first Forum • MSGA now responsible for all male discipline • Cub and Key fetes charter members, observes founding • $2,300 science grant awarded for research • Editorial: Search • Newport swings • Khrushchev and the college student • Ursinus hockey …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V, 85, Thursday, October 15, 1959, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V, 85, Thursday, October 15, 1959, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 8, 1959, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 8, 1959, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Letter From Walter W. Horn To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 7, 1959, Walter W. Horn Oct 1959

Letter From Walter W. Horn To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 7, 1959, Walter W. Horn

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Walter W. Horn to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated October 7, 1959. Horn responds to Shoemaker's inquiry about the similarities between the California Barn and the Pennsylvania Barn and informs Shoemaker of research that might interest him.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Linda Blew, Gail Ford Oct 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1959, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, Linda Blew, Gail Ford

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Helfferich announces new deans, faculty members • Freshman customs underway; Dinks, tags on campus • YM-YW plans for retreat, dinner early this month • Dr. Wilke to address chapel and Chi Alpha • Greetings, Class of 1963 • "Galaxies & mankind" topic of Weds. Forum • Student teachers to attend dinner, hear Miss Valero • Danforth has 1960 fellowship application forms • Curtain Club sponsors annual Fall reception • Amer. Chemical Society to hear Staiger Oct. 16 • Editorial: Now • "Chollege girl" • Confessions of a dinked frosh • Letters to the editor • Requiem • Ursinus cross …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 1, 1959, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, October 1, 1959, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 10, No. 2, Earl F. Robacker, Samuel P. Bayard, Don Yoder, Ralph S. Funk, Phil R. Jack, Russell S. Baver, Walter E. Boyer Oct 1959

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 10, No. 2, Earl F. Robacker, Samuel P. Bayard, Don Yoder, Ralph S. Funk, Phil R. Jack, Russell S. Baver, Walter E. Boyer

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Cutting-Up for Fancy
• English-Language Folk Culture in Pennsylvania
• The Bench Versus the Catechism: Revivalism and Pennsylvania's Lutheran and Reformed Churches
• Collecting and Indexing Dialect Poetry
• Folk Amusements in Western Pennsylvania
• Of Plows and Ploughing
• The New Year Wish of the Pennsylvania Dutch Broadside


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, September 24, 1959, [Number: 17], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1959

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 85, Thursday, September 24, 1959, [Number: 17], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.