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Letter From Herbert Hummel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 29, 1948, Herbert Hummel

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Herbert Hummel addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 29, 1948. Within, Hummel writes to provide Shoemaker with a few old folk beliefs he learned from his grandfather in Bernville, Pennsylvania. Topics range from witches and sewing to beliefs surrounding Christmas and whistling on Sundays.

1948-12-23 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 23, 1948.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, December 23, 1948, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 18, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 18, 1948. Within, Gruber lists various beliefs and superstitions that can be found within Berks County, Pennsylvania, ranging from signs of good luck to omens of death and misfortune. Gruber also inquires about a verse called "Die Schnitzel Bunk" and hopes that Shoemaker will be able to visit and view his diary and scrapbooks.

1948-12-16 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 16, 1948.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, December 16, 1948, [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.

Tomahawk, December 16, 1948, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Letter From Anna W. Frey To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 16, 1948, Anna W. Frey

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Anna W. Frey addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 16, 1948. Within, Frey writes about her Pennsylvania Dutch upbringing, detailing various aspects she remembers including a custom surrounding Ascension Day where you cannot work.

Trail Blazer - Volume 19, Number 7, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on December 15, 1948.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1948, Ray Warner, Frank Edwards, Mary Ruth Muffley, Walter Rohlfs, George E. Saurman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, Nancy Bare, Dorothy Garris, Fred Nicholls, John Burton, Lloyd Stowe, Betty Rilling, Anne Hughes

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Coeds in customary dazzle and dither at Christmas week • Galaxy of events highlights Christmas week at Ursinus • Men students view yuletide festivities with unawareness • Lovely dispositions of staff triumph to present faculty with season's token • What gift would you give to the world? • "Messiah's" largest audience enjoys superb interpretation • Bud Williams' band applauded • January 3 date set for junior jubilee • Bruin soccer star honored by Mules • Pharmacy bows 66-36 in court opener • Strong team looms as coed hoopsters click in practice • Host of veteran grapplers certain of winning season …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 25, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Alumni Flashes
• Book Marks
• Kentucky Building News
• Tidbits of Kentucky Folklore
• Society Page
• Faculty Notes
• Veterans Views
• Birds-I View
• Sports Alley

This issue contains articles:

• Seven Girls Nominated for Military Queen
• Edna Philips Scheduled for Evening Concert
• Nashville Section of American Chemistry Society Convenes
• Western Chorus Gives Messiah
• Rites for Father of Miss Frances Richards Held November 26 – E.L. Richards
• Irish Author Lectures Today – Semas MacManus
• Dr. Earl A. Moore Delivers Lectures
• Music Clinic Meets Today, Tomorrow
• Lowe, Morris & John Simpson. Western Pollsters …

Tomahawk, December 10, 1948, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, December 9, 1948, [Number: 28], 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.

1948-09-09 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 9, 1948.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1948, Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, Jean Heron, Steven Arvanitis, Bill Helfferich, George E. Saurman, Joanne Duncan, Ray Macqueen, Roy Todd, John Burton, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Ralph Ziegler, Dorothy Garris

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Who's Who" honors thirteen seniors • Seniors to present year's first formal at local ballroom • Students picked to represent Ursinus in annual edition of campus leaders • Outstanding artists featured Thursday in annual "Messiah" • Sociology studies confirm results of "CORE" racial poll • Students of Ursinus place small value on peace of world • Four IRC members visit State College • Annex gets number one stooper rating • Performance of "Uncle Harry" outstanding • Ursinus students selected to appear in annual "Who's Who" • Don Young tops bruins in all statistics; prize back selected "Player of the year" …

Hollins Columns (1948 Dec 4), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Macbeth To Be Presented on Jan. 15
• Riding Club and Students To Entertain Veterans
• Cooper Heads Freshmen
• Swimming Club Plans Annual Water Ballet
• Hollins Faculty and Student Group Discusses Campus Publications
• Correction
• Junior Class Presents Annual Prom Tonight
• Gift Will Send Junior on Field Trip
• Marshalls Visit Hollins Campus
• Game Highlights Thanksgiving Day
• White Gift Service Planned for Dec. 12
• Blame It On Yourself!
• Prom Time
• World Winds

Trail Blazer - Volume 19, Number 6, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on December 3, 1948.

Tomahawk, December 3, 1948, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

1948-12-02 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 2, 1948.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, December 2, 1948, [Number: 27], 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.

The Octofoil, December 1948, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 25, 1948, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

1948-11-25 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on November 25, 1948.

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1948, Ray Warner, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Jeanne Stewart, Carolyn Herber, George Danehower, Jean Heron, Ralph Ziegler, Frank Edwards, Walter Rholfs, Joanne Duncan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Radio broadcasting begun by students over station WURS • Racial prejudice poll completed by 'CORE' • Weekly staff grows to record size as cub reporters join • "Y" asks students to give toys for foreign Christmas • Med schools pick twenty-three for next year's class • "Uncle Harry" set; cast full of talent • What do you consider an ideal weekend? • Crystal ball motif to be used for Senior Ball at Sunnybrook • Cub reporter suffers collapse; visualizes growth of Ursinus • Inscription creates frustration, defeat, malnutrition, scorn • Marsteller perfects apparatus for department of astronomy • Scarcity of …

Hollins Columns (1948 Nov 20), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• 'Y' Commissions To Begin Work
• College Who's Who Lists Six Seniors
• Eight Girls Participate In Second Student Recital
• I.R.C. to Act As Model U.N.
• Tomorrow's Chapel Set
• Miss Henn Shows New Hollins Film
• W.&L. Dean To Talk at Convo.
• President Randolph To Go To Meeting
• Mary Angela Perry Wins Pepsi-Cola Scholarship
• Thursday Marks Holiday Events
• Reverend H.D. Philipps To Be Here Nov. 28
• Christmas Bazaar To Be At Hollins December 11
• Keep Silence Before Him
• Don't Let Your Temperature Rise
• ThanksGiving
• Senior Sketch
• There's a mouse in her closet...
• World Winds
• Freshman Plays Well Received
• Announcing Departure …

Letter From A. Miriam Herr To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 20, 1948, A. Miriam Herr

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Leslie H. Shannon (A. Miriam Herr) addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 20, 1948. Within, Herr writes to respond to Shoemaker's question on a favorite "all" story. Herr details her encounter with an Amish man while buying blackberries at a market stall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Campus Comment, November 19, 1948, Bridgewater State Teachers College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

1948-11-18 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on November 18, 1948.

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 18, 1948, [Number: 25], 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.

Tomahawk, November 18, 1948, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.