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The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, April 16, 1953, [Number: 46], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, April 16, 1953, [Number: 46], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, April 9, 1953, [Number: 45], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, April 9, 1953, [Number: 45], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, April 2, 1953, [Number: 44], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, April 2, 1953, [Number: 44], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, March 26, 1953, [Number: 43], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 26, 1953, [Number: 43], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Letter From Esther Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 23, 1953, Esther Moser Mar 1953

Letter From Esther Moser To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 23, 1953, Esther Moser

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Esther Moser addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 23, 1953. Within, Moser writes on a number of subjects including bird and animal sayings, St. Gregory's Day, and recipes for dishes involving ham and dough.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 19, 1953, [Number: 42], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 19, 1953, [Number: 42], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, March 12, 1953, [Number: 41], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 12, 1953, [Number: 41], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Dieffenbach On Dogs: Superstitions And Beliefs, March 9, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach Mar 1953

Dieffenbach On Dogs: Superstitions And Beliefs, March 9, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten manuscript entitled, "Dogs: Superstitions and Beliefs", by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated March 9, 1953. Within, Dieffenbach details a number of folk beliefs and superstitions surrounding dogs, ranging from secret breeding techniques to a tale about a dog trying to save his master from suicide.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 5, 1953, [Number: 40], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, March 5, 1953, [Number: 40], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, February 26, 1953, [Number: 39], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, February 26, 1953, [Number: 39], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, February 19, 1953, [Number: 38], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, February 19, 1953, [Number: 38], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Letter From Agnes Geiger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1953, Agnes Geiger Feb 1953

Letter From Agnes Geiger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1953, Agnes Geiger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Agnes Geiger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 17, 1953. Within, Geiger writes about various farming chores, including sprinkling ashes and caring for livestock.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, February 12, 1953, [Number: 37], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, February 12, 1953, [Number: 37], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, February 5, 1953, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, February 5, 1953, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Our Sturdy Forefathers, Their Health And Longevity: Strong Men, February 2, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach Feb 1953

Our Sturdy Forefathers, Their Health And Longevity: Strong Men, February 2, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated February 2nd, 1953. Within he details stories of exceptional feats of strength by men of various families in his community. He recounts their strength and often their humbleness when fixing broken wagons and bridges or performing barn raisings, for example.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 29, 1953, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 29, 1953, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Our Sturdy Forefathers, Their Health And Longevity: Big Families, January 26, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach Jan 1953

Our Sturdy Forefathers, Their Health And Longevity: Big Families, January 26, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated Jan. 26 1953. Within, Dieffenbach records two exceptional cases of large farming families: the Ziegler family with twenty-two children and the Batdorff family with eighteen. Dieffenbach then explains how each locality had a "bully" or someone with super-human strength.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 22, 1953, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 22, 1953, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, January 15, 1953, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 15, 1953, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Dieffenbach On Superstition Among The Pennsylvania Dutch, January 12, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach Jan 1953

Dieffenbach On Superstition Among The Pennsylvania Dutch, January 12, 1953, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Superstition Among the Pennsylvania Dutch", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated January 12, 1953. Within, Dieffenbach discusses a number of superstitions he grew up hearing, ranging from the neigh of a black horse signifying an upcoming funeral to the existence of fairy dance circles.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 8, 1953, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 8, 1953, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Postcard From Morris Reppert To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 3, 1953, Morris Reppert Jan 1953

Postcard From Morris Reppert To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 3, 1953, Morris Reppert

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In a handwritten postcard dated January 3, 1953, Morris Reppert responds to Alfred L. Shoemaker's WEEU radio program request for the Pennsylvania Dutch name for baking soda.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 1, 1953, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1953

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, January 1, 1953, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, December 25, 1952, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, December 25, 1952, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, December 18, 1952, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, December 18, 1952, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, December 11, 1952, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, December 11, 1952, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letter, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, December 4, 1952, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, December 4, 1952, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, November 27, 1952, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, November 27, 1952, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. 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. 78, Thursday, November 20, 1952, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1952

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 78, Thursday, November 20, 1952, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

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


Dieffenbach On Bees: Honey And Wax, November 17, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach Nov 1952

Dieffenbach On Bees: Honey And Wax, November 17, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Bees: Honey and Wax", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated November 17, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details the extensive ways in which honey and wax from bees were used in everyday life, ranging from folk medicine to candles, water-proofing and house construction.