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Items with subject 'Folklife - History'
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Folklife Collection - Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture [archive project report]
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1993, former Salisbury University student Shannon Jachimski collected folk material. For this project, she volunteered at the Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture and researched the history of Wicomico County. She was particularly interested in the early days of Salisbury and how the town got its name. She briefly recounts how life was like back in the 1800's and in the mid 1900's with the rise of intensive farming.
Folklife Collection - Siblings who share Skills: The Richardson Family of Craftsmen
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, Judith Richardson Howell chose to portray the craftsmen and craftswomen in her family, precisely her father, uncles and aunts. These siblings were gifted with many talents including stonemasonry, shipbuilding, and interior design. The interviews are cited throughout the paper, which is accompanied by a partial family tree and a few pictures of their creations.
Folklife Collection - Snow Hill Narrative
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, Salisbury University Student Leslie Holsey collected local folk material. She chose to focus on the progress of Snow Hill, Maryland, through the years since the 1920s. The narrative on Snow Hill was told by a native Easternshoreman who recalled, among other details, how their former firehouse was equipped with only two white horses and which family owned the very first car in town back in the days. This paper is essentially a travel back in time that enables us to appreciate how things had changed.
Folklife Collection - Something About Nettie
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, Leigh A. Moxey these interviews focus on her grandmother, Nettie May Murphy from Federalsburg, Maryland. The interview covers her childhood, her origins, her life during the Great Depression, and other topics.
Folklife Collection - The DiMaria Folks
by Salisbury University Students (1977 – 1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, Salisbury University Student Nancy DiMaria collected folk material focused on her own family's history. In her paper, she includes several sayings used by her grandparents, immigrants of Italian origin, along with family recipes, homemade remedies and other traditions.
Folklife Collection - The Dunnock Family of Dorchester County
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1994, former Salisbury University student Connie Dunnock collected folk material. Her collection documents the history of the Dunnock family (from her husband's side) who immigrated to Dorchester County as early as in the 1800's. Her paper retraces the genealogy of the family, recounts the life of Carl Emmet II (Pop) who was her husband's grandfather, and describes the role of women in the family. The student's informant was her husband.Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore and Folklife of Allen, Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (1990)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1990, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Dan Turner chose to focus on the folklore of Allen, Maryland. This paper includes several accounts of local legends, personal stories, etc. This package also include a letter written by Fred (J.F) Messick to Ruth Jones Wilkins in 1951, which provides a lot of details about the history of Allen. Photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - The Marylander and Herald
by Salisbury University Students (1976 – 1976)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of research projects about local Eastern Shore residents in 1976, former Salisbury University student Alastair Burton collected folk material. For this collection, his project focuses on the history of the local newspaper "The Marylander and Herald" located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, a brief history, multiple photographs, and a sample of the newspaper.
Folklife Collection - The Occupational Folklore of an Ocean City Timeshare Salesman
by Salisbury University Students (1991)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1991, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project Frank W. Nanna chose to tell his own story as a timeshare salesman in Ocean City, Maryland. Captivating, his paper chronicles his success in this "scammy" business. The paper describes the harsh working conditions and the lavish lifestyle of these salesmen, explains the jargon and deceptive sales techniques used. Frank thrived and made it to the top 1% of all timeshare salesmen in the country. Ultimately, he too got caught up into the vicious cycle and run out of money. Back to college, he "has never been happier."
Folklife Collection - The Oral History of Bowie Elks Lodge 2309
by Salisbury University Students (1994)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1994, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Timothy Cureton sought to investigate the history of the Bowie Elks Lodge. He interviewed three members of the lodge about their personal experiences and retrieved a portion of historical document about the beginning of B.P.O Elks along with a brochure of April 1994. Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - The White House on Main Street
by Salisbury University Students (1988)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1988, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Beth Franz conducted a research on the history of a house in Crisfield, Maryland, which is the subject of numerous legends. Her paper describes the house in great detail and walks the reader through the steps of her folklore collection. One of her informants was the daughter of the man who built the house in 1912.
Folklife Collection - Trappe: Legends and History
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, former Salisbury University student Jay Faulkner collected folk life material from the town of Trappe, Maryland. His collection contains a variety of folk tales like the legend of Old White Marsh Church and oral histories such as the day it rained frogs around 1928. Photographs of some of the structures mentioned are enclosed.