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Items with subject 'Folklife - Music'
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Folklife Collection - Parrothead Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (Undated)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Shawn Wood collected folk material. His collection explores the folkgroup of Jimmy Buffett fans known as "parrotheads", including their attitudes, food choices, and overall culture. Included is Wood's essay.
Folklife Collection - Regional Folk Songs
by Salisbury University Students (1968)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Collected in 1968 by former Salisbury University Student Barbara Wachter, this collection includes two sheets of lyrics to camp songs titled Bonuwa and Mandy.
Folklife Collection - Square Dancing on the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (1978)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1978, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this particular collection, Sheila Loewer chose to focus on square dancing on the Eastern Shore. Her report includes interviews, dance lesson transcript, costume photographs, and others.
Folklife Collection - Sussex County Family Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Jill Clendaniel collected local folk material. This paper consists of a collection of folk poems, anecdotes and legends as well some folk remedies for colds and skin disorders. After a thorough description of the project, including the backgrounds of the informants, the methods used and the challenges faced during the collection process, Jill Clendaniel provides a transcript of each interview along with excerpts of poems and her own comments.
Folklife Collection - The Tradition of Singing in the Watson Family
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Steve Watson collected folk material. His collection explores the role of singing in his family, with the formation of the Watson Singers as a group. Included is his essay and a microcassette tape with interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Twenty Years After: The Lure of Elvis Fan Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Wendy Picken collected folk material. Her collection explores the fan base of Elvis Presley in the 20 year period after his death. Included is Picken's essay, color picture prints, two cassette tape interviews (with transcripts) and color picture projector slides.
Folklife Collection - Women in Folklore: Patriarchal and Feminist Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For her paper, Debbie Davis collected a variety of genres ranging from myths to proverbs, popular beliefs and narratives, most of which focus on patriarchal and feminist topics.