Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Ursinus College

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type
File Type

Articles 2761 - 2790 of 6412

Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Letter From Clayton N. Fidler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Clayton N. Fidler Feb 1948

Letter From Clayton N. Fidler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Clayton N. Fidler

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Clayton N. Fidler addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Fidler provides Shoemaker with knowledge about what Ash Wednesday was called in his locality and the customs that followed. A story about a childhood game like hide and seek is also detailed.


Letter From Elizabeth D. Naftzinger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Elizabeth D. Naftzinger Feb 1948

Letter From Elizabeth D. Naftzinger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Elizabeth D. Naftzinger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Elizabeth D. Naftzinger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Naftzinger details how the last boy to arrive at school on Ash Wednesday was dubbed "Esha Puddle" and rolled in the school's ash pile by the other boys.


Letter From Henry K. Deisher To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Henry K. Deisher Feb 1948

Letter From Henry K. Deisher To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948, Henry K. Deisher

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Henry K. Deisher addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, Deisher writes to provide information on traditions practiced on Ash Wednesday and the courting ritual of bundling. He also describes ideas for a publication about farming.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 5, 1948, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, February 5, 1948, [Number: 36], 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, January 29, 1948, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, January 29, 1948, [Number: 35], 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, January 22, 1948, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, January 22, 1948, [Number: 34], 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, January 15, 1948, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, January 15, 1948, [Number: 33], 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, January 8, 1948, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, January 8, 1948, [Number: 32], 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, January 1, 1948, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1948

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, January 1, 1948, [Number: 31], 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.


A Few More "Alter Weiver Glawe", H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1948

A Few More "Alter Weiver Glawe", H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of typed superstitions and beliefs by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from circa 1948. Within, Gruber details more beliefs, presumably originating from Berks County, ranging from methods of gaining a husband to warding off bad luck and witches.


Notes On Bleeding And Cupping, 1948, Unknown Jan 1948

Notes On Bleeding And Cupping, 1948, Unknown

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes by an unknown author, dated 1948. The notes relate a story of a man who practiced bleeding and cupping, but nearly killed a woman when he practiced on a "bad luck" day.


More Alte Weiver Glawe, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1948

More Alte Weiver Glawe, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of Pennsylvania German folk beliefs ("old women's beliefs" or "old wives' tales") by H. Wayne Gruber, dating from circa 1948. Included are cures for whooping cough and superstitions about fishing and death.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 25, 1947, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 25, 1947, [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.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 18, 1947, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 18, 1947, [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.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 11, 1947, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 11, 1947, [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.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 4, 1947, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, December 4, 1947, [Number: 27], 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, November 27, 1947, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, November 27, 1947, [Number: 26], 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, November 20, 1947, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, November 20, 1947, [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.


The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, November 13, 1947, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, November 13, 1947, [Number: 24], 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, November 6, 1947, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, November 6, 1947, [Number: 23], 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, October 30, 1947, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, October 30, 1947, [Number: 22], 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, October 23, 1947, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, October 23, 1947, [Number: 21], 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, October 16, 1947, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, October 16, 1947, [Number: 20], 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, October 9, 1947, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, October 9, 1947, [Number: 19], 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, October 2, 1947, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, October 2, 1947, [Number: 18], 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, September 25, 1947, [Number: 17], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, September 25, 1947, [Number: 17], 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, September 18, 1947, [Number: 16], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, September 18, 1947, [Number: 16], 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, September 11, 1947, [Number: 15], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, September 11, 1947, [Number: 15], 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, September 4, 1947, [Number: 14], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, September 4, 1947, [Number: 14], 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, August 28, 1947, [Number: 13], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Aug 1947

The Independent, V. 73, Thursday, August 28, 1947, [Number: 13], 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.