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Folklife Collection - A Day in Third Grade
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student Al Horsman collected folk material. His collection explores a day spent in a 3rd grade class in Cambridge, MD, including the subjects being taught as well as the behaviors of the students and instructors. Included is Horsman's essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Adolescent Lore:
by Salisbury University Students (1978)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1978, former Salisbury University Student Susan Lore collected folk material. Her collection consists of scary stories and legends gathered from teenagers. Most interviews include a short description of the informant and his or her relationship with the interviewer.
Folklife Collection - Adoptees as a Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1995, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Lee M. Stanford chose to talk about adoption. In addition to his own input, the student interviewed two other students who were both adopted. In this paper, the student talks about how some families celebrate "coming home day" in addition to the biological birthday. He also addresses the stereotypical questions that adoptees would hear often such as "Do you love your parents?" Examples of questions the student asked during the interviews: how do you call the parents who raised you? Do you want to meet your birth parents? What questions would you ask them? How do you feel about being adopted? etc. Audiotape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Being a Twin
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1994, former Salisbury University student Sharon L. Hanna collected folk material. Her project is about the folkgroup of twins. In her paper, she shares her experiences with her twin Karen and addresses most of the stereotypical inquiries they had to deal with. She also discusses about clothing and festival rituals.
Folklife Collection - Camp Parc Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Walter Miller collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of Camp Parc, a camp in Pennsylvania for children with mental disabilities. Included is Miller's essay, tape logs of several interviews, and black and white picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Childhood Songs
by Salisbury University Students (1962 – 1965)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Written between 1962 to 1965, this collection includes lyrics to three childhood songs as well as short explanations of where former Salisbury University Student Scott W. Bailey had learned these tunes. The three childhood songs about coming of age were titled 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, Santa Fe, and Sharptown Girls.
Folklife Collection - Childlore
by Salisbury University Students (1985)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1985, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Debbie Crandell chose to focus on child lores. She interviewed several children, asking them to describe their games and ways of playing. Different forms of folklore are covered, including rhymes, superstitions, etc.
Folklife Collection - Children as a Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1973, Salisbury University Student Holly Phoebus collected folk material. Her collection focuses on children as a folk group. Her paper includes a brief introduction, observations of behavior and descriptions of the encounters when young children played the games she provided.
Folklife Collection - Children' Games and Poetry and Rhymes from Berkshire, Baltimore County
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Barbara Wagner collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of children's games, poetry, and rhymes from Berkshire, Baltimore County in Maryland. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories and a map.
Folklife Collection - Children's Folklore:
by Salisbury University Students (1991)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1991, Salisbury University Student Tony Phillips collected folk material. His work analyzes a "childhood gang" he belonged too. In this paper, he talks about various folklore forms such as the games, rituals and the speech code of this small group of 12 children from age 9 to 13. Photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Children's Games and Pastimes
by Salisbury University Students (1971 – 1971)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews with local Eastern Shore residents Karen Eccleston and Johnnie Nears during 1971, former Salisbury University student Dana Johnson collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various children's games and other pastimes. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant.
Folklife Collection - Children's Games of the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Melissa Thomas collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of children's games from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and the games.