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Items with subject 'Folklife - Sports'
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Folklife Collection - The Songs of A Gentlemens Sport
by Salisbury University Students (1983)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1983, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Scott Young focused on the songs sung by rugby players after a game. This paper describes the tradition of this song competition and even provides some lyrics. Tape enclosed in the folder.
Folklife Collection - The Will to Win: The Maryland State Wrestling Tournament
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student Stephen Gilligan collected folk material. His collection explores college wrestlers as a folk group, including their beliefs, techniques, and jargon. Included is his essay, tournament brackets, handwritten observations and interviews, hand drawn floor plans, color picture prints, and a tournament ticket.
Folklife Collection - Track and Field Final Project
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Keri Edwards collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Track and Field team, including their practices and superstitions. Included is her essay and a cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Traditions and Superstitions in High School Sports
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Neal Schenker collected folk material. His collection explores superstitions and traditions of high school athletes, including jokes, practices, and customs before games, matches, or meets. Included is his essay, a poem, and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Athletic Trainers]
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University Student John Kaltenborn collected folk material. He wanted to use this project to educate about the folk group of student athletic trainers. In addition to his own input as a student athletic trainer himself, he also observed and interviewed other trainers. The interviews of two certified trainers at SSU provides a glimpse of what this occupation is like. Tape and transcripts of the interviews are enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Salisbury Rugby Parties]
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University students Robert Seubert and Mark McClatchey collected folk material. Their collection focuses on the folklore associated with the Salisbury Rugby parties. The first part of their paper describes a typical Salisbury Rugby party after a game. Dancing naked, pissing on others and pulling a prank on new recruits by adding urine to their drink are some of the rather objectionable rites they indulged into. Then, it continues with the interviews of new boys and old boys of the team, sharing their memories and experiences at these parties. All in all, nobody seems to be really bothered by the obscenity because " that's part of it." Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Weightlifting Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1994, former Salisbury University student Blaine Hart collected folk material. His collection focuses on weightlifting and its folklore. In addition to researching library resources, the student interviewed several weightlifters. His paper explains the characteristics of each type of weightlifters (power lifters, bodybuilders, sport-related lifters and those who just want to stay in shape) and their interactions at the gym.
Folklife Collection - Who's Better Than Us: The Salisbury State University Bicycle Club
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student Mike Mahanna collected folk material. His collection explores the Bicycle Club at Salisbury State University, including its traditions, history, and overall culture. Included is his essay, color picture prints, a map, and interviews.
Folklife Collection - Women's Lacrosse
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Kim Adamo collected folk material. For this project, she chose to study the folklore of female Lacrosse teams. In this paper, the student recounts most of the bonding activities of her team such as initiations, field trips, climbing trees, balancing on a suspended log, ropes course, etc. Other traditions such as the "secret spirit" who was in charge of hanging posters and cards with encouraging messages on the lockers before each home game. The student also interviewed a teammate (transcript enclosed).