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Articles 22261 - 22290 of 39102
Full-Text Articles in Social History
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.
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 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.
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.
Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber
Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
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.
Folk Beliefs Of Mifflin County, John A. Hostetler
Folk Beliefs Of Mifflin County, John A. Hostetler
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
Two typed folk beliefs or superstitions compiled by John A. Hostetler, dating from 1950. These Mifflin County, Pennsylvania superstitions concern the prevention of convulsions in babies and a warning for pregnant women.
Undated Note From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Florence Baver
Undated Note From Florence Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Florence Baver
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed and handwritten note from Florence Baver to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, a recipe is provided, along with information about names in a guest book.
Notes From The York Daily, January 24, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Notes From The York Daily, January 24, 1894, Alfred L. Shoemaker
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
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.
Folklore Term Paper On Folk-Medicine, Robert B. Long
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.
Folklore Term Report, Raymond J. Krushinski
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.
Letter From Mrs. Charles Binkley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Charles Binkley
Letter From Mrs. Charles Binkley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Charles Binkley
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed and handwritten letter from Mrs. Charles Binkley addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Binkley provides a superstition about eggs, a Pennsylvania Dutch poem, and an alphabet rhyme. She also asks Shoemaker to consider writing a column on butchering and soap-making practices.
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.
Folklore Report: The Amish, Jim Eisenbud
Folklore Report: The Amish, Jim Eisenbud
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Jim Eisenbud, dating from circa 1950. Within, Eisenbud writes his report on the folklore and practices of the Amish within and around Lancaster County. Topics include differences between Amish and Mennonites, farming practices and traditional songs.
Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
Gan-Sho-Han-Ne Poem, C. Z. Mast
Gan-Sho-Han-Ne Poem, C. Z. Mast
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten copy of a poem entitled, "Gan-sho-han-ne", by C. Z. Mast, date unknown. The poem is dedicated to the Amish of Kishacoquillas Valley and the surrounding area and was perhaps transcribed by Edwin Earl Espenshade circa 1950.
Account Of An Amish Husking Party And Note On Peter Muhlenberg, Alfred L. Shoemaker
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.
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.
Copied Letter From The Easton Sentinel, January 10, 1826, Jacop De Schleeber
Copied Letter From The Easton Sentinel, January 10, 1826, Jacop De Schleeber
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed copy of a satirical letter found within the Easton Sentinel, dated January 10, 1826. Within, a man going by the name 'Jacop de Schleeber' writes to Mr. Brinder and provides a short parody he entitles, "Do My Sussy" (To My Susie).
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.
Hi-O-Hi 1950, Oberlin College
1949-12-29 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
1949-12-29 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
Rowan County News Archive
Rowan County News published on December 29, 1949.
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 29, 1949, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 29, 1949, [Number: 31], 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.
Program For The Sixty-First Annual Meeting Of The American Folklore Society, December 28 And 29, 1949, American Folklore Society
Program For The Sixty-First Annual Meeting Of The American Folklore Society, December 28 And 29, 1949, American Folklore Society
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A typed program for the sixty-first Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society, dated December 28, 1949. The pamphlet details the schedule for the upcoming conference, including a talk by Alfred L. Shoemaker on Franklin and Marshall College's Pennsylvania Dutch folklore program.
1949-12-22 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
1949-12-22 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
Rowan County News Archive
Rowan County News published on December 22, 1949.
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 22, 1949, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 22, 1949, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood
The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952
[10] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.
Campus Comment, December 16, 1949, Bridgewater State Teachers College
Campus Comment, December 16, 1949, Bridgewater State Teachers College
The Comment
No abstract provided.
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 15, 1949, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood
The Independent, V. 75, Thursday, December 15, 1949, [Number: 29], 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.
1949-12-15 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
1949-12-15 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)
Rowan County News Archive
Rowan County News published on December 15, 1949.
Tomahawk, December 15, 1949, College Of The Holy Cross
Tomahawk, December 15, 1949, College Of The Holy Cross
Student Newspapers
No abstract provided.
Letter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 15, 1949, Unknown
Letter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 15, 1949, Unknown
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten letter from a descendent of Peter Derr addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 15, 1949. Within, the author provides information about folk cures, Harvest Home services and the tradition of "serenading" newlyweds with loud music.