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Sounds Of Letters In Pennsylvania Dutch Spelling, H. Wayne Gruber
Sounds Of Letters In Pennsylvania Dutch Spelling, H. Wayne Gruber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
In this typed document, H. Wayne Gruber of Reading, Pennsylvania outlines his simplified method for the pronunciation of vowel sounds in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect. He provides examples to illustrate each combination of vowels.
Letter From Raymond E. Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Letter From Raymond E. Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Raymond E. Hollenbach addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Hollenbach discusses the plant lore of a tree known as Ailanthus. Hollenbach speculates that Ailanthus might also be what the Pennsylvania-Dutch call the Himmelsbaum.
Excerpt From A Broadside Dated June 17, 1833, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes From The Journal Of Samuel Maclay And The Planting Of Civilization In Western Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1874-1878, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1874-1878, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copying excerpts from the New Holland Clarion newspaper, originally dated from 1874 to 1878, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes concern topics such as Christmas trees, apple seeds, and Pennsylvania Dutch dialect humor.
Tales Of An Eccentric Character Of Old Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, David M. Quickel
Tales Of An Eccentric Character Of Old Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, David M. Quickel
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed submission to Alfred L. Shoemaker entitled, "Tales of an Eccentric Character of Old Dover Township, York County, Pa.", by David M. Quickel, dating from circa 1950. Within, Quickel recounts humorous sayings and tales surrounding the eccentric character he calls "Mr. Bull".
Notes From The Marietta Scrapbook At The Lancaster County Historical Society, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Marietta Scrapbook At The Lancaster County Historical Society, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A short, handwritten set of notes from a scrapbook at the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, a reference is made to various candies available for sale at a local confectionery.
Folklore Term Paper: Folk Cures For The Common Cold, Robert E. Ackerman
Folklore Term Paper: Folk Cures For The Common Cold, Robert E. Ackerman
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Robert Ackerman, dating from circa 1950. Within, Ackerman describes several interviews conducted across Berks, Lancaster, and Somerset counties relating to folk cures for the common cold.
Dialect Stories Of William Bickel, 1877-1879, H. Wayne Gruber
Dialect Stories Of William Bickel, 1877-1879, H. Wayne Gruber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Typed stories by H. Wayne Gruber, mainly in Pennsylvania German dialect, dating from circa 1950. Gruber describes stories he heard as a young boy as related by a neighbor named William Bickel.
Notes From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 29, 1828, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 29, 1828, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed set of notes compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker from the Reading Chronicle of the Times, originally dating from July 29, 1828. The notes refer to Democrats being snared in a trap similar to the way stool pigeons were used as decoys to lure other pigeons into a trap.
Notes From Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania: A Collection Of Historical And Biographical Sketches, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes From The York Daily, 1874, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
A Wild Amishman, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes On Christmas Traditions, 1833-1890, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes On "Hotch-Potch" From The Lancaster Farmer, January, 1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes On "Hotch-Potch" From The Lancaster Farmer, January, 1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from the Lancaster Farmer of January 1881, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. Within, a recipe for a 'hotch-potch' (stuffed pig stomach) is detailed by J. G. Warwick, with additional commentary provided by the editor of the periodical.
Notes On Agriculture, Horticulture And Fruit Varieties, 1846-1855, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes On Agriculture, Horticulture And Fruit Varieties, 1846-1855, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
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.
Notes From Guide Book To The Tiled Pavement In The Capitol Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Excerpts From Diary Of William B. Wilson, 1832-1836, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Excerpts From Diary Of William B. Wilson, 1832-1836, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten, copied excerpts from the diary of William B. Wilson of York County, Pennsylvania dated circa 1832 to 1836, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes pertain to apple butter, barn raising and repair, orchard planting and lightning rods.
Notes From The Lancaster Volksfreund And Reading Eagle, 1870-1914, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Notes From The Allentown Democrat, 1879-1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Allentown Democrat, 1879-1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copied by Alfred L. Shoemaker from The Allentown Democrat of June 25, 1879 to June 1, 1881. The notes concern a chair purchased at a public sale, a Mardi Gras-style parade held in Catasauqua and a formula for warding off evil spirits found in an old barn in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.
The Masterpiece, Unknown Author
The Masterpiece, Unknown Author
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten document entitled, "The Masterpiece", by an unknown author, dating from circa 1950. Within, a tale of a man who rode around with a buggy blanket made from the stolen skinned fur of local cats is detailed.
Notes On Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Types, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes On Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Types, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes by Alfred L. Shoemaker copied from material by Charles Dornbush, circa 1950. Shoemaker describes eleven barn types, detailing their differences in construction, materials used and layout. He also notes the counties in Pennsylvania where these barns are typically seen.
Pennsylvania German Rhymes, Chants, And Lullabies, Unknown Author
Pennsylvania German Rhymes, Chants, And Lullabies, Unknown Author
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten document by an unknown author, dating from circa 1950. Within, the author details various Pennsylvania German sayings, chants, and rhymes.
Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
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.
Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii
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.
William H. Newell Notes At Pottsville, Alfred L. Shoemaker
William H. Newell Notes At Pottsville, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Shoemaker's handwritten entry documents his notes copied from William H. Newell, detailing superstitions and folktales including the removal of rats and mice, making deals with the devil, bird omens and weather predictions.
Notes From Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 22, 1918 And Other Sources, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 22, 1918 And Other Sources, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume XXII, The Philadelphia Press and The Johnstown Tribune transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. The notes include a "barring out the schoolmaster" story.
Reading Boat Trip To Philadelphia, May 14, 1788, Unknown Author
Reading Boat Trip To Philadelphia, May 14, 1788, Unknown Author
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed copy of a May 14, 1788 article from the Pennsylvania Gazette, entitled, "1788 Reading Boat Trip to Philadelphia". The article details the costs and dangers associated with moving freight along the Schuylkill River by boat between Reading and Philadelphia.
Letter From Dorothy Palmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Dorothy Palmer
Letter From Dorothy Palmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Dorothy Palmer
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Dorothy Palmer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Palmer expresses her enjoyment of Shoemaker's column in the Reading Eagle, and provides folk cures from her grandmother.
Notes From The New York Public Library, 1748-1820, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The New York Public Library, 1748-1820, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten set of notes transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, a story originally dated October 10, 1820, details a traveler's experience with his room companions at a tavern near the Blue Mountains.