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Undated Letter From Elsie M. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Elsie M. Smith
Undated Letter From Elsie M. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Elsie M. Smith
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Elsie M. Smith addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Smith provides Shoemaker with a list of weather prediction beliefs and other superstitions involving animals and luck.
Baskets And Basket, Paul B. Horning
Baskets And Basket, Paul B. Horning
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed essay entitled, "Baskets and Basket", by Paul B. Horning, dating from circa 1950. Within, a brief history of the Reifsnyder basket weaving shop in the village of Basket in Ruscombmanor Township is detailed along with its lasting legacy through the work of Milton Lorah.
Notes On Public Sales From The Reading Gazette, 1878, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes On Public Sales From The Reading Gazette, 1878, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from the Reading Gazette, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated from March 23 to April 6, 1878. Within, excerpts from accounts of public sales detail a basket maker's wares, food and drink, and the cries of hucksters selling their products.
Undated Notes And Rhymes From Various Sources And Informants Including G. A. Berner, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Undated Notes And Rhymes From Various Sources And Informants Including G. A. Berner, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of compiled notes transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker documents various topics, ranging from folk cures and childhood pranks to women's methods of working and caring for children.
Letter From Mrs. Elmer L. Krick To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Elmer L. Krick
Letter From Mrs. Elmer L. Krick To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Elmer L. Krick
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Mrs. Elmer L. Krick addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Krick writes in response to an inquiry made by Shoemaker asking about men who wore earrings.
Notes From The Lancaster Daily New Era Newspaper And Other Sources, 1860-1884, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Lancaster Daily New Era Newspaper And Other Sources, 1860-1884, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes from various newspaper sources dating from 1860 to 1884. The notes contain such topics as school sleigh parties, a traveling Pretzel Wagon and making corn-cakes in a bake oven. Also included are notes in German from the Reformirte Kirchen-Zeitung.
Mother's Dutch Bean Soup Recipe, Mrs. Clyde Borneman
Mother's Dutch Bean Soup Recipe, Mrs. Clyde Borneman
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten recipe entitled, "Mother's Dutch Bean Soup", written by Mrs. Clyde Borneman, dating from circa 1950. Within, Borneman provides Alfred L. Shoemaker with an outline for preparing the Pennsylvania Dutch dish.
Games Played By H. Wayne Gruber, 1876 To 1892, H. Wayne Gruber
Games Played By H. Wayne Gruber, 1876 To 1892, H. Wayne Gruber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
In this typed essay dating from circa 1950, H. Wayne Gruber lists and describes games he played as a child: Creitz Mill, Bally Over, Town Ball, Rabbit Ball, Room Ball, horseshoes, Peg, Fox and Goose and Drop the Handkerchief.
Notes From The Reading Daily Times, 1858-1859, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Reading Daily Times, 1858-1859, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from The Reading Daily Times, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. The notes cover topics including humorous ballads, an old turtle, and the death of a "Wurst Frau."
Notes From The Reading Gazette: January 15 To September 30, 1876, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Reading Gazette: January 15 To September 30, 1876, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from the Reading Gazette of 1876, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, a number of excerpts are compiled on topics such as witchcraft, cock fighting, women going to market in Philadelphia and superstitions about bed bugs.
Notes From Annals Of Luzerne County, A Year’S Residence In The United States Of America And Other Sources, 1818-1900, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From Annals Of Luzerne County, A Year’S Residence In The United States Of America And Other Sources, 1818-1900, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes by Alfred L. Shoemaker from various sources including Annals of Luzerne County and A Year's Residence in the United States of America, copied circa 1950. The notes include a poem by a Methodist preacher entitled "Mush and Milk," descriptions of Pennsylvania barns, and an account of Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and customs.
Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten set of notes from the York County Star, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated December 28, 1866. Within, the article details the gathering of a large group of costumed "Bellsnickles" as they visited various houses in the region.
Transcription Of The Poem "Bells Nickle", Alfred L. Shoemaker
Transcription Of The Poem "Bells Nickle", Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copying a poem by F. L. Sallade entitled "Bells Nickle", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally published in the Reading Weekly Eagle in 1896. The poem relates the stories of Christmas figures such as Belsnickel and their interactions with children.
Folklore Term Paper: Christmas And New Years Customs, John A. Rhode
Folklore Term Paper: Christmas And New Years Customs, John A. Rhode
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by John A. Rhode, dating from circa 1950. Within, Rhode details his interview findings surrounding Christmas and New Year's customs as observed in Lancaster County and York County, Pennsylvania.
Notes From The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook And The Easton Daily Express, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook And The Easton Daily Express, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes written by Alfred L. Shoemaker, copied from sources The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook and The Easton Daily Express (December 26, 1866). Within, details pertaining to the Christmas tradition of Belsnickeling are noted as well as superstitions.
Notes From Fragments Of The Past: Historical Sketches Of Oley And Vicinity, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From Fragments Of The Past: Historical Sketches Of Oley And Vicinity, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copied from the unpublished volume Fragments of the Past: Historical Sketches of Oley and Vicinity by P. G. Bertolet, compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated 1860. Within, a number of stories collected from the Oley Valley detail various subjects including encounters with Native Americans, churches, rock formations, Revolutionary War encampments and husking parties.
Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes from the York Daily newspaper of a story reprinted from the New York Sun compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated March 5, 1898. Within, a tale about witchcraft is recounted, dealing with an old witch hexing a baby and the subsequent cure provided by a witch doctor.
Letter From George Yeagley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, George Yeagley
Letter From George Yeagley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, George Yeagley
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from George Yeagley addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Yeagley provides old weather superstitions and predictions that were uncovered within an 1842 diary belonging to Peter Derr.
Letter From Ben Fisher To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Ben Fisher
Letter From Ben Fisher To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Ben Fisher
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from Ben Fisher addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Fisher writes to describe a peculiar birthmark his daughter possesses that he believes is correlated to bruise salve her mother used on her throat.
Notes From The York Gazette: June 2, 1894 To July 25, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The York Gazette: June 2, 1894 To July 25, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes from the York Gazette of 1894 copied by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. The articles cover topics including indentured servitude for immigrants, enlisting in the Revolutionary War and funeral practices.
Notes From The Daily Times, 1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Daily Times, 1881, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten, copied notes from the Daily Times, compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated November 14 1881 to February 8, 1882. The notes cover topics such as noise-making implements at a wedding and various forms of school punishments.
Notes From Scrapbook F10ag B877, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From Scrapbook F10ag B877, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten notes copied from a scrapbook (perhaps from the Historical Society of Berks County) identified as "F10AG B877", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker notes various observations including funeral customs, ice harvesting, gardening trends and birthday etiquette.
Notes From The Carlisle Herald, November 1854 To October 1856, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Carlisle Herald, November 1854 To October 1856, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Handwritten notes copied from the Carlisle Herald by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. The notes cover various topics such as cider making, barn raising, a recipe for buckwheat cakes and a humorous story about a near-sighted clergyman.
Blutkraut Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Blutkraut Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten set of notes compiled by Raymond E. Hollenbach, dating from circa 1950. Hollenbach reviews entries from the Herbal books of German and Italian botanists related to the Blutkraut plant.
Notes From The Reading Times And Dispatch, November 26 To December 30, 1873, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Reading Times And Dispatch, November 26 To December 30, 1873, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A set of handwritten, copied notes from the Reading Times and Dispatch of 1873 transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker details a story regarding Blue Mountain Tea and how it got its alternative name, "Pater Behney’s Kraut".
Folklore Term Paper: Folk Medicine, Edward J. Matey
Folklore Term Paper: Folk Medicine, Edward J. Matey
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College and entitled, "Folk Medicine", by Edward J. Matey, dating from circa 1950. Within, Matey details various folk cures and pow-wow practices derived from interviews in Lancaster County.
Letter From James H. Groff To Alfred L. Shoemaker, James H. Groff
Letter From James H. Groff To Alfred L. Shoemaker, James H. Groff
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from James H. Groff addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Groff writes to detail some of his childhood memories involving Pennsylvania Dutch customs and superstitions.
Childhood Recreations Of H. Wayne Gruber In His Boyhood Days, 1875-1885, H. Wayne Gruber
Childhood Recreations Of H. Wayne Gruber In His Boyhood Days, 1875-1885, H. Wayne Gruber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed document entitled, "Recreations of H. Wayne Gruber in His Boyhood Days", by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from circa 1950. Within, Gruber details various activities he engaged in growing up, including farm chores and hoop rolling.
Charivari Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Charivari Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed document entitled "Charivari", signed by Raymond E. Hollenbach, dating from circa 1950. Within, Hollenbach quotes from John Long's Voyages and Travels in the Years 1768-1788, describing the custom of making raucous noise outside the home of a newlywed couple.
Notes From The Reformed Messenger, 1844-1854, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The Reformed Messenger, 1844-1854, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten set of notes from The Reformed Messenger transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. Topics include religious practice among the Pennsylvania Germans, the importance of vehicle sheds at churches, newlywed customs, and the German language.