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Folklore Term Paper: Folk Medicine, Edward J. Matey Jan 1950

Folklore Term Paper: Folk Medicine, Edward J. Matey

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed folklore term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College and entitled, "Folk Medicine", by Edward J. Matey, dating from circa 1950. Within, Matey details various folk cures and pow-wow practices derived from interviews in Lancaster County.

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Letter From James H. Groff To Alfred L. Shoemaker, James H. Groff Jan 1950

Letter From James H. Groff To Alfred L. Shoemaker, James H. Groff

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from James H. Groff addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Groff writes to detail some of his childhood memories involving Pennsylvania Dutch customs and superstitions.

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Pennsylvania German Rhymes, Chants, And Lullabies, Unknown Author Jan 1950

Pennsylvania German Rhymes, Chants, And Lullabies, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten document by an unknown author, dating from circa 1950. Within, the author details various Pennsylvania German sayings, chants, and rhymes.

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Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1950

Stories And Incidents, 1880, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of typed stories, compiled by H. Wayne Gruber, circa 1950. The humorous anecdotes, featuring Pennsylvania German dialect, were related to Gruber in the year 1880. Subjects include a haunted farmhouse, butchering, fence posts and a city girl's first visit to a farm.

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Notes On A Love Feast In Bethlehem From The Berks & Schuylkill Journal, July 7, 1827, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On A Love Feast In Bethlehem From The Berks & Schuylkill Journal, July 7, 1827, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of typed notes from the Berks and Schuylkill Journal dating from July 7, 1827, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes describe a religious ceremony or Love Feast held in a Moravian church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. During the choir performance, members of the congregation partook of coffee and soft cakes.

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Notes On Liberty From The Chronicle Of The Times, June 7, 1825, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Liberty From The Chronicle Of The Times, June 7, 1825, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

These typed notes from a Reading, Pennsylvania newspaper column, The Chronicle of the Times, June 7, 1825, were recorded by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes concern the origins of the Liberty cap emblem often used as a symbol against tyranny.

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Blutkraut Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach Jan 1950

Blutkraut Notes, Raymond E. Hollenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten set of notes compiled by Raymond E. Hollenbach, dating from circa 1950. Hollenbach reviews entries from the Herbal books of German and Italian botanists related to the Blutkraut plant.

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Amish Notes From The Kishacoquillas Valley, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Amish Notes From The Kishacoquillas Valley, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes on the Amish in Kishacoquillas Valley, Pennsylvania, written by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. From Volume 28 of the Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, Shoemaker notes a story about the Amish aversion to cameras and photography. From the New York Times of June 29, 1929, Shoemaker notes information about the history of the Amish and the ethnic populations of Belleville.

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Ballad Of Jacob And Tillie, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Ballad Of Jacob And Tillie, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten ballad on note paper from the University of Illinois' Department of Germanic Language and Literatures, presumably copied by Alfred Shoemaker circa 1950. The bawdy rhyme concerns the courtship of a young Amish couple named Jacob and Tillie, who must suffer the strict Amish courting practices before they are wed.

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Account Of Ephrata And History Of The Dunkers, Redmond Conyngham, Christian Endress Jan 1950

Account Of Ephrata And History Of The Dunkers, Redmond Conyngham, Christian Endress

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a history of the Dunkers of Ephrata Township originally found within the Pennsylvania Gazette. Within, the copy documents information provided by Redmond Conyngham and Christian Endress on the community, ranging from doctrines to manner of dress, and days and holidays of observation.

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Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Mr. Beiler Wanted A Wife And Folk Tale Medicine, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of two folktales entitled, "Mr. Beiler Wanted a Wife", and, "Folk Tale Medicine", dating from circa 1950. One tale describes the case of Mr. Beiler who wished to find a wife through a matrimonial advertisement but needed a photograph of himself to send in the mail. The second tale describes how a young woman was cured of her pneumonia-induced fever via salted mackerel.

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Account Of An Amish Husking Party And Note On Peter Muhlenberg, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Account Of An Amish Husking Party And Note On Peter Muhlenberg, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten excerpts from the Lancaster Intelligencer newspaper composed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated originally from September 11 and October 25, 1894. The first note concerns a nickname given to Peter Muhlenberg by a Hessian regiment while the second details an Amish corn husking party held on a farm near Intercourse, Pennsylvania.

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Rejecting Suitors, April 28, 1905, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Rejecting Suitors, April 28, 1905, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten set of notes from an unknown source dating from 1905 entitled, "Rejecting Suitors", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes document the practice of giving butter bread (or apple butter bread) to an unwanted lover. The practice is noted as being particular to the western portion of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1860s.

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Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Undated, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1950

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Undated, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. Within, Gruber provides some Pennsylvania Dutch beliefs from Berks County, Pennsylvania and stories of farmer Christian Gruber's ability to remove hexes from people.

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Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The New Holland Clarion, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten, copied notes from the New Holland Clarion, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker. The notes cover a range of topics including the price of flour, the storage of milk in clay crocks and school children passing notes on April Fool's Day.

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Notes On Husbands And Wives, And Other Folk Beliefs, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes On Husbands And Wives, And Other Folk Beliefs, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten, untitled note transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker dating from circa 1950. Within, some beliefs surrounding husbands and wives are noted along with other folk sayings.

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Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii Jan 1950

Folklore Term Paper: Pow-Wow, John D. Trout Iii

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper entitled, "Pow-Wow", completed at Franklin and Marshall College by John D. Trout III, dating from circa 1950. Within, Trout details a variety of pow-wow cures he learned during his fieldwork in Lancaster, Berks and Chester County, Pennsylvania, ranging from cures for toothache to a method to relieve bloated cows.

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Undated Notes And Rhymes From Various Sources And Informants Including G. A. Berner, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Undated Notes And Rhymes From Various Sources And Informants Including G. A. Berner, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of compiled notes transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker documents various topics, ranging from folk cures and childhood pranks to women's methods of working and caring for children.

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Letter From Mrs. Elmer L. Krick To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Elmer L. Krick Jan 1950

Letter From Mrs. Elmer L. Krick To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Mrs. Elmer L. Krick

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Elmer L. Krick addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Krick writes in response to an inquiry made by Shoemaker asking about men who wore earrings.

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Mother's Dutch Bean Soup Recipe, Mrs. Clyde Borneman Jan 1950

Mother's Dutch Bean Soup Recipe, Mrs. Clyde Borneman

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten recipe entitled, "Mother's Dutch Bean Soup", written by Mrs. Clyde Borneman, dating from circa 1950. Within, Borneman provides Alfred L. Shoemaker with an outline for preparing the Pennsylvania Dutch dish.

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Notes From Annals Of Luzerne County, A Year’S Residence In The United States Of America And Other Sources, 1818-1900, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From Annals Of Luzerne County, A Year’S Residence In The United States Of America And Other Sources, 1818-1900, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes by Alfred L. Shoemaker from various sources including Annals of Luzerne County and A Year's Residence in the United States of America, copied circa 1950. The notes include a poem by a Methodist preacher entitled "Mush and Milk," descriptions of Pennsylvania barns, and an account of Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and customs.

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Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The York County Star, December 28, 1866, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten set of notes from the York County Star, transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated December 28, 1866. Within, the article details the gathering of a large group of costumed "Bellsnickles" as they visited various houses in the region.

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Folklore Term Paper: Christmas And New Years Customs, John A. Rhode Jan 1950

Folklore Term Paper: Christmas And New Years Customs, John A. Rhode

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by John A. Rhode, dating from circa 1950. Within, Rhode details his interview findings surrounding Christmas and New Year's customs as observed in Lancaster County and York County, Pennsylvania.

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Notes From The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook And The Easton Daily Express, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook And The Easton Daily Express, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes written by Alfred L. Shoemaker, copied from sources The Portland Press: A Scribbler's Notebook and The Easton Daily Express (December 26, 1866). Within, details pertaining to the Christmas tradition of Belsnickeling are noted as well as superstitions.

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Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Witchcraft Story: Notes From The York Daily, March 5, 1898, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes from the York Daily newspaper of a story reprinted from the New York Sun compiled by Alfred L. Shoemaker, originally dated March 5, 1898. Within, a tale about witchcraft is recounted, dealing with an old witch hexing a baby and the subsequent cure provided by a witch doctor.

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Letter From George Yeagley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, George Yeagley Jan 1950

Letter From George Yeagley To Alfred L. Shoemaker, George Yeagley

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from George Yeagley addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dating from circa 1950. Within, Yeagley provides old weather superstitions and predictions that were uncovered within an 1842 diary belonging to Peter Derr.

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William H. Newell Notes At Pottsville, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

William H. Newell Notes At Pottsville, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Shoemaker's handwritten entry documents his notes copied from William H. Newell, detailing superstitions and folktales including the removal of rats and mice, making deals with the devil, bird omens and weather predictions.

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Notes From Scrapbook F10ag B877, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From Scrapbook F10ag B877, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copied from a scrapbook (perhaps from the Historical Society of Berks County) identified as "F10AG B877", transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker circa 1950. Within, Shoemaker notes various observations including funeral customs, ice harvesting, gardening trends and birthday etiquette.

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Notes From Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 22, 1918 And Other Sources, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1950

Notes From Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 22, 1918 And Other Sources, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A set of handwritten notes copied from Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume XXII, The Philadelphia Press and The Johnstown Tribune transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker, circa 1950. The notes include a "barring out the schoolmaster" story.

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Reading Boat Trip To Philadelphia, May 14, 1788, Unknown Author Jan 1950

Reading Boat Trip To Philadelphia, May 14, 1788, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a May 14, 1788 article from the Pennsylvania Gazette, entitled, "1788 Reading Boat Trip to Philadelphia". The article details the costs and dangers associated with moving freight along the Schuylkill River by boat between Reading and Philadelphia.

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