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Items with subject 'Folklife - Sports'
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Folklife Collection - Salisbury State University Track and Field
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University Student Kelly Surgent collected folk material. She conducted a field project on the track and field team at Salisbury State University to inquire about the ritualistic behaviors of the athletes before their performance. In addition to analyzing the common superstitions shared withing this folk group, the student also explores other characteristics like the type of shoes worn in a race. Her interviews reveal more personal rituals such as not washing a pair of socks until one doesn't do well. Photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Salisbury State University Women's Basketball Team
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Jessica Baker collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Women's Basketball team, including its attire, traditions, practices, and lingo. Included is her essay.
Folklife Collection - Salisbury Women's Basketball Team
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University students Heather Romich and Kristin Tucker collected folk material. Their collection explores the Salisbury University Women's Basketball Team, including player nicknames, superstitions, and inside jokes. Included is her essay and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Skaters
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This 1993 collection by a former Salisbury University student, Kingsley Hobson, focuses on the subculture of skaters. This paper highlights the characteristics of this particular subculture such as the way skaters dress themselves, their "lingo", their attitudes, etc.
Folklife Collection - Soccer Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student James Greenwood collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of soccer teams, including their jargon and superstitions. Included is his essay and a series of surveys conducted.
Folklife Collection - Sport Rituals in Folklore:
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1993, former Salisbury University student Todd Graham collected folk material. His collection explores the use of rituals and fetishes that athletes believed would help them perform better and control the elements of chance. These could take the form of a piece of clothing, a material object, a particular activity, etc. The student observed and interviewed several people to learn more about their lucky ritual. Videotape and audiotape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Sports Card Collecting
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. His collection explores the practice of collecting sports trading cards. Included is his essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - SSU Football
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Charles Braywood collected folk material. His collection explores the Salisbury State University Football Team as a folkgroup, including the team's culture, atmosphere, and stigmas the players face. Included is his essay and several handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - SSU Football
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Walter Johnson and Randy Curtin collected folk material. Their collection explores the Salisbury State University Football Team, including its attire, lingo, and legends. Included is their essay.
Folklife Collection - SSU Football Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1994, former student Angelo Morreale collected folk material about the Salisbury State University Football team. In this piece, he describes the difficulties that athletes must overcome, the attitudes and the friendship between players, and the traditions observed at the Football camp.
Folklife Collection - SSU Women's Tennis Team Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kristy Chapple collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Women's Tennis Team as a folkgroup, including their attire, superstitions, and sisterhood on and off the court . Included is her essay and interview.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions
by Salisbury University Students (1979)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1979, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Susan Milloy chose to focus on a specific folk group : the athletes of Salisbury State College. She put together a series of questions relating to the superstitious beliefs of her informants (a total of 30 athletes), including what they think about the effects of diet, location, music, colors, weather, prayers, team attitude on their performance or whether they had a good luck charm.