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Ua37/44 Tidbits Of Kentucky Folklore, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Tidbits of Kentucky Folklore nos. 1-100:

• A Second Introduction – 86
• Breakdowns – 12
• Fiddles & Violins – 20
• Fidelity & the County Seat – 214
• Folk By-Words – 71
• Folk Heroes – 160
• Folk Industries – 77
• Folk Names for Birds – 162
• Folk Prejudices – 24
• Folk Psychology – 10
• Folk Similes – 73
• Folk Types – Jim Crow – 154
• Folk Types – The Cornfield Philosopher – 158
• Folk Types – The Cowboy – 182
• Folk Types – The Desperado – 210
• Folk Types – The Hillbilly – 176
• Folk Types – The Negro Uncle – 152 …

Superstitions Of Grayson County, Elza Fentress

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

For this collection of odd beliefs to serve as an amusement to the curious is not the purpose of this treatment of superstitions. The end sought is not humor or satire. It is not the intention of the author to cast a reflection in any form upon persons who are inclined to be superstitious. A belief in superstitions is by far more widespread than most people would suspect. Is it not true that superstitions swayed the minds of people in earlier centuries? Are we not descendants of these people? We hear many of their songs; their laws were the forerunners …

Shadows Of The Long Ago Or Early Day History Retold, W. L. Fox

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed essay entitled, "Shadows of the Long Ago or Early Day History Retold", dating from circa 1932. The story is attributed to a Mr. W. L. Fox and obtained by Mrs. E. L. Esher. Within, the author tells the tale of Esther Dreibelbis and Henry Koch, providing an example of a courting practice involving quilting parties and grubbing bees.

Inidan Rock, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock from October 30, 1930.

Postcard - Bird's Eye View Of Portsmouth, Ohio, Showing U. S. Grant Bridge, Ohio And Scioto Rivers, Unknown

Indian Head Rock Project

Postcard of Portsmouth, Ohio from across the Ohio River from Kentucky circa 1930.

Photograph - Man In Boat Across From Indian Head Rock, Unknown

Indian Head Rock Project

A man in boat across the river from Indian Head Rock circa 1930s.

Severe Drouth Follows Panic, Louisville Courier-Journal

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on the drought of 1854.

Stories Old And Often Told: Being The Chronicles Of Scioto County, Ohio, Pages 127 And 128, Henry T. Bannon

Indian Head Rock Project

Pages 127 and 128 of Stories Old and Often Told: Being the Chronicles of Scioto County, Ohio by Henry T. Bannon published in 1927.

Meine Erfolge Mit Der Wünschelrute / My Successes With Dowsing Rods, Paul Beyer

Dowsing Research

A book by Dr. Paul Beyer, founder of the Reich Association for Dowsing, documenting his experiences using dowsing rods.

Contents:

Image 1 - A dowser from the 17th Century (from an old chalcography)

The practical value of dowsing for communities, landowners, manufacturers and miners.

Image 2 - A modern dowser: Dr. P. Beyer, Founder and Chair of the International Association for Dowsing Researchers on the search for Ore veins in Aue.

2. Successful findings of oil

Image 3 - Provision and reexamination of an oil drilling with the dowsing rod

3. Successful finding of lignites

4. Dowsing rod successes for …

The Indians Head, Henry Bannon

Indian Head Rock Project

An article written in Volume 30 of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications in 1921 by Henry Bannon.

Many Pictures Taken Of Indian Rock, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An article in the Portsmouth Daily Times from October 25, 1920 on the Indian Head Rock.

Local News, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An Article in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock from October 18, 1920.

Indian Rock Is Exposed, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An Article in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock from October 18, 1920.

Postcard Of Indian Head Rock, H. A. Barber

Indian Head Rock Project

Postcard of the Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

A Rare View Of "Indian's Head", Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Postcard of Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Photograph Of Indian Head Rock Circa 1920, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Scioto Sketches; An Account Of Discovery And Settlement Of Scioto County, Ohio, Pages 76-77, Henry Towne Bannon

Indian Head Rock Project

Pages 76 and 77 of Henry T. Bannon's Scioto Sketches; An Account of Discovery and Settlement of Scioto County, Ohio related to the Indian Head Rock published in 1920.

Photograph - Indian Head Rock Circa 1920, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Photograph - Elmer Dover On Indian Head Rock, Elmer Dover

Indian Head Rock Project

Elmer Dover, a prominent citizen from Portsmouth, on Indian Head Rock circa 1920

Photograph - People In A Boat Near Indian Head Rock, Unknown

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of people in a boat near the Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Photograph - People In Boat Near Indian Head Rock, Unknown

Indian Head Rock Project

People in boat near Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Photograph Of Walter Molster Standing Upon Indian Head Rock, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

A photograph of Walter Molster standing upon Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Photograph - Indian Head Rock, Henry T. Bannon

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of Indian Head Rock circa 1920.

Folklore Of The Pennsylvania Germans, Isaac Shirk Simons

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed thesis paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College entitled, "Folklore of the Pennsylvania Germans", by Isaac Shirk Simons, dated May 20, 1915. Within, Simons covers a range of topics pertaining to Pennsylvania Germans, including history, superstitions, religious sects and witchcraft.

Photograph Of Steamships On The Ohio River Near Portsmouth, Ohio, Unknown.

Indian Head Rock Project

Photograph of steamships and ferry near Portsmouth, Ohio circa 1915.

Wants Indian Rock Preserved By Removing It From River, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Portsmouth Daily Timed on the Indian Head Rock from October 3, 1914.

Look At Indian Rock, Portsmouth Times

Indian Head Rock Project

An article published in the Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock from September 23, 1914.

When, O When, Will The Ohio Fill Up Again?, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Indian Head Rock Project

An article titled "When, O When, Will the Ohio Fill Up Again?" published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on September 3, 1911 referring to the Indian Head Rock.

Many View Ohio River, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

Article found in the August 11, 1911 Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock.

Want Relic Preserved, Portsmouth Daily Times

Indian Head Rock Project

Article found in the August 11, 1911 Portsmouth Daily Times on the Indian Head Rock.