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Items with subject 'Folklife - Sports'
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Folklife Collection - Superstitions for the Game of Lacrosse
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student David Norfolk collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of lacrosse, including personal nicknames of players and superstitions. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions of Baseball and Softball Players
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University student Sharon Johnson collected folk material. This collection is about the superstitious beliefs of the Baseball and Softball players at Salisbury State University. They can take the form of a lucky number, wearing a specific pair of socks or underwear, etc.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions, Attitudes and Beliefs of Athletes
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1992, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. This collection examines the superstitions, attitudes and beliefs within the athletic community. The student uses personal narratives or experiences he witnessed himself with his informant to illustrate the role played by these elements in sports.
Folklife Collection - Tae Kwon Do Club
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kelly Whaley collected folk material. Her collection explores the Tae Kwon Do Club at Salisbury State University, including its terminology, uniforms, and overall culture. Included is her essay, black and white picture prints, and a list of terms.
Folklife Collection - Tennis Team Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Zachary Chryst collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of the tennis team at Baltimore Lutheran Middle and Upper Schools, including the group's jargon and overall culture. Included is Chryst's essay and a series of handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - The Folk Group and Folklife of an Intramural Supervisor
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University students Kevin Dart and Wil Pfeiffer collected folk material. Their collection explores the culture of Salisbury State University intramural sports teams, including each team's unique attributes. Included are an essay, color photographs, and documents pertaining to the intramural sports teams such as handbooks, forms, and rosters.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore of Baseball
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1992, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Michael A. Edwards chose to focus on the folklore of baseball. He used his own experience and the personal narratives of his grandfather to put this piece together. Among the topics covered are the stories about "drunken umpire" and his grandfather's reprehensible behavior back when playing under the influence of alcohol was tolerated. In contrast, Michael's experience involving baseball and alcohol ended up quite differently as time has changed. Other aspects of baseball lore such as occupational folklore are also discussed. Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore of Celebrations in Athletics
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1993, former Salisbury University student Kevin Bradford collected folk material. His work explores the different ways athletes celebrate their success during and after a game: hugging, head butts, dancing, carrying coach on shoulders, etc. It also explains the NCAA rules against certain types of celebratory display. Accounts of personal narratives are included.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore of Softball Teams
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1994, former Salisbury University student Susan Otto collected folk material. Her paper explores the folklore of Softball teams, namely the attitudes and characteristics of most players. Her paper describes in details the typical uniform and off field clothing of softball players.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore Traditions of Men's Lacrosse
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Adam Schmidt collected folk material. His collection explores the Salisbury University lacrosse team as a folk group, including their terminology, uniforms, game play, and customs. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - The Hidden Folklore of the Snowboard and Twintip Skiing Culture
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Jeffrey Michael collected folk material. His collection explores his friend group of skiers and snowboarders, including their drinking culture, inside jokes, jargon, and activities. Included is his essay, color photographs, and VHS interview tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - The Horse Show as a Folk Event
by Salisbury University Students (1979)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1979, former Salisbury University Student Gigi Eichnor collected folk material. Her collection focuses on horseshows. Her paper, illustrated with a lot of photographs, reports on different aspects of horseshows and horse riding in general. Riding attire, the terms and esoteric beliefs around this discipline as well as the preparation of the horses and the riders for the event are some examples.