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Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 5, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History Mar 1965

Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter, Vol. 5, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History

Northeast Folklore Society Newsletter

As of September 1, 1964, THE NORTHEAST FOLKLORE SOCIETY is incorporated as a non-profit institution, the primary purpose of which is "to collect, preserve, study, and publish the songs and legends, tales and other traditions of the New England-Canadian Maritimes area." One of the things this will mean is, of course, that contributions to the Society are utterly deductible for income tax purposes up to the limits prescribed by law. And by the way, thanks are due to Herbert T. Silsby II, of Ellsworth for taking care of all the legal arrangements for us.


The Influence Of The Southern Nevada And Southern Utah Folklore Upon The Writings Of Dr. Juanita Brooks And Dr. Leroy R. Hafen, Pansy L. Hardy Jan 1965

The Influence Of The Southern Nevada And Southern Utah Folklore Upon The Writings Of Dr. Juanita Brooks And Dr. Leroy R. Hafen, Pansy L. Hardy

Theses and Dissertations

Since no writing is entirely objective, it is the contention of this thesis that Dr. Juanita Brooks and Dr. LeRoy R. Hafen, the most authoritative writers of the Southern Nevada and Southern Utah region, were greatly influenced in their writings by the folklore of the region and of the people. The two aspects of folklore which are most prominent in their writings are, first, those which treat the supernatural aspect of divine intervention, and, second, those which surround the struggle for survival.

Folklore stories of divine intervention include the lore of divine aid given in time of great need, divine …