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Items with subject 'Folklife - Drug Culture'
Folklife Collection - "Hey Can I Bum a Smoke?": After All, Doesn't Everybody Smoke?
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student Kelly Walker collected folk material. Her collection explores cigarette smokers as a folkgroup, including their practices and jargon. Included is her essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Folk Customs of the HFStival
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Crystina White collected folk material. Her collection explores the HFSival, an alternative rock festival, including customs of the concert goers ranging from drinking to drug use. Included is her essay, four cassette tapes with interviews (logs included), VHS tape (log included), webpage printouts, color picture prints, handouts from the show, and a floppy disk with interviews.
Folklife Collection - Handcrafted Smoking Paraphenalia of Baltimore County Drug Culture
by Salisbury University Students (1974 – 1974s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Baltimore County residents in 1974, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various handcrafted smoking paraphernalia of Baltimore County and other stories about the counties' drug culture. This collection includes personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, an introduction to the topic, as well as multiple pictures.
Folklife Collection - Hippies of the New Generation: A Study of the Phishhead Culture
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student Meggan Heinz collected folk material. He collection explores the culture of "Phishheads", or fans of the jam band Phish, including a comparison of them to the hippies of the 1960s and 70s. Included is her essay, color photographs with written descriptions, and a microcassette interview (with transcript).
Folklife Collection - Marijuana Culture at Salisbury State University: Folklore Under the Influence
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student John Groseclose collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of Marijuana smokers at Salisbury State University, including their terminology, paraphernalia, and attitudes. Included is his essay, handwritten interviews, color photographs, and a cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Raves: What a Wonderful Adventure
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Matthew Wyant collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of rave goers, including dancing and drug use. Included is his essay, several posters, and a series of handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - The Folk Group of Marijuana Smokers
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University students "Mary, Jane and Bud" collected folk material. Their collection explores the folkgroup of Marijuana smokers, including their jargon and overall culture. Included are their essay and questionnaires submitted by a collection of informants.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore of Marijuana Users
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, former Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. This paper provides with some insights on the traditional procedures of smoking marijuana and defines common slang terms on this topic.
Folklife Collection - The Marijuana Sub-Culture: A Look into the Social Aspects
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1993, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Elan Chertock explored the marijuana sub-culture. During his fieldwork, he observed several forms of folklore such as the customs and rules that prevail in a typical folk group indulging in recreational use of cannabis, the story telling (some stories were completely made up on the spot) and the folk speech specific to this activity. Transcripts of interviews enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: Mother or Babysitter Cooks Child
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1971)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1971, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a mother or a babysitter who kills a child by cooking them due to different reasons such as drug abuse or insanity. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.