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The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, June 10, 1948, [Number: 2], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, June 10, 1948, [Number: 2], 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 Independent, V. 74, Thursday, June 3, 1948, [Number: 1], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jun 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, June 3, 1948, [Number: 1], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

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


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 27, 1948, [Number: 52], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 27, 1948, [Number: 52], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 20, 1948, [Number: 51], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 20, 1948, [Number: 51], 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.


Letter From Violet Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 18, 1948, Violet Rothenberger May 1948

Letter From Violet Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, May 18, 1948, Violet Rothenberger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Violet and Harvey Rothenberger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated May 18, 1948. Within, Rothenberger expresses her enjoyment of Shoemaker's radio program and newspaper column and provides folklore about planting crops and other folk sayings.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 13, 1948, [Number: 50], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 13, 1948, [Number: 50], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 6, 1948, [Number: 49], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood May 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, May 6, 1948, [Number: 49], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

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


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 29, 1948, [Number: 48], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 29, 1948, [Number: 48], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 22, 1948, [Number: 47], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 22, 1948, [Number: 47], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 15, 1948, [Number: 46], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 15, 1948, [Number: 46], 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.


Letter From Norman A. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, April 9, 1948, Norman A. Smith Apr 1948

Letter From Norman A. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, April 9, 1948, Norman A. Smith

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Norman A. Smith addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated April 9 and April 20, 1948. Within, Smith provides Shoemaker with stories of funeral customs and feasts as well as other information on topics such as ashes and tongue twisters.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 8, 1948, [Number: 45], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 8, 1948, [Number: 45], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 1, 1948, [Number: 44], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Apr 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, April 1, 1948, [Number: 44], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] 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, March 27, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber Mar 1948

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 27, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker, H. Wayne Gruber clarifies a method of coloring Easter eggs by boiling and dissolving "grab." He also explains a traditional Easter hunt he played as a child and lists some "Aldeweiva glawe" or "Old women beliefs."


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 25, 1948, [Number: 43], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 25, 1948, [Number: 43], 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 Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 18, 1948, [Number: 42], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 18, 1948, [Number: 42], 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.


Letter From Nora G. To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 17, 1948, Nora G. Mar 1948

Letter From Nora G. To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 17, 1948, Nora G.

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Nora G. addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 17, 1948. Within, the author provides a list of old weather predictions accredited to Peter Derro, as well as information about special Saints' days and agricultural advice.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 11, 1948, [Number: 41], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 11, 1948, [Number: 41], 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.


Letter From Mabel M. Nagle To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 5, 1948, Mabel M. Nagle Mar 1948

Letter From Mabel M. Nagle To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 5, 1948, Mabel M. Nagle

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mabel M. Nagle addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 5, 1948. Within, Nagle provides two rhymes and an almanac Zodiac chart along with accompanying verses in Pennsylvania Dutch.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 4, 1948, [Number: 40], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, March 4, 1948, [Number: 40], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] 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, March 2, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber Mar 1948

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, March 2, 1948, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated March 2, 1948. Within, Gruber describes childhood rhymes in Pennsylvania German and the ball-games he used to play, as well as a Pow-wow story and other folklore.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 26, 1948, [Number: 39], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 26, 1948, [Number: 39], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

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


Letter From John B. Prutzman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, John B. Prutzman Feb 1948

Letter From John B. Prutzman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, John B. Prutzman

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from John B. Prutzman addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 26, 1948. Within, Prutzman recalls some Pennsylvania German rhymes.


Letter From Lee A. Waerner To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, Lee A. Waerner Feb 1948

Letter From Lee A. Waerner To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 26, 1948, Lee A. Waerner

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Lee A. Waerner addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 26, 1948. Within, Waerner writes to provide Shoemaker with a Pennsylvania-Dutch lullaby and a Zodiac rhyme he heard as a child.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 19, 1948, [Number: 38], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 19, 1948, [Number: 38], 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.


Letter From Raymond Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Raymond Hollenbach Feb 1948

Letter From Raymond Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Raymond Hollenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Raymond Hollenbach addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 17, 1948. Within, Hollenbach writes an impassioned letter detailing the proper way to make Fasnacht doughnuts along with traditions surrounding those who are last to get out of bed on Shrove Tuesday.


Letter From Mrs. Harvey Rothermel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Mrs. Harvey Rothermel Feb 1948

Letter From Mrs. Harvey Rothermel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 17, 1948, Mrs. Harvey Rothermel

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Harvey Rothermel addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 17, 1948. Within, Rothermel details various school games she grew up playing, including "Crack the Whip" and "Baker's Bread." She also notes traditions concerning Ash Wednesday.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 12, 1948, [Number: 37], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 12, 1948, [Number: 37], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

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


Letter From George A. Gerhart To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 12, 1948, George A. Gerhart Feb 1948

Letter From George A. Gerhart To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 12, 1948, George A. Gerhart

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from George A. Gerhart addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 12, 1948. Within, Gerhart writes in response to an inquiry made by Shoemaker in a recent edition of the Reading Eagle, asking for the term used to describe late risers during the week of Lent.


Letter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Unknown Author Feb 1948

Letter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from an unknown author addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, the author discusses the Pennsylvania Dutch word for Ash Wednesday, along with traditions associated with this day.