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Items with subject 'Folklife - Folk Stories and Legends'
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Folklife Collection - Black Walnut Point Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, former Salisbury University student Kitty C. Spurry collected folk life material. Her project is on the history of Black Walnut Point. The paper contains several narratives and oral history from local people, along with some photographs of the area.
Folklife Collection - Childlore
by Salisbury University Students (1985)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1985, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Debbie Crandell chose to focus on child lores. She interviewed several children, asking them to describe their games and ways of playing. Different forms of folklore are covered, including rhymes, superstitions, etc.
Folklife Collection - Children as a Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1973, Salisbury University Student Holly Phoebus collected folk material. Her collection focuses on children as a folk group. Her paper includes a brief introduction, observations of behavior and descriptions of the encounters when young children played the games she provided.
Folklife Collection - Cognate Family Reunions
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Marion Gordy Handy collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the Cognate Family Reunions, including a variety topics revolving around the Gordy Family. The collection also includes an appendix of the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, pictures, and a newspaper clipping.
Folklife Collection - Commercial Advertising in American Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1973, former Salisbury University student Bea Desmarais collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of commercial advertising in American folklore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informants, and the various stories.
Folklife Collection - Customs and Superstitions from Sussex County
by Salisbury University Students (1974 – 1974s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Sussex County residents in 1974, former Salisbury University student Barbara Davis collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of customs and superstitions from Sussex County, Delaware. This collection includes an introduction to the topic, descriptions of the informants, and also contains multiple hand drawn sketches.
Folklife Collection - Dorchester County Folk Stories
by Salisbury University Students (1976 – 1976)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1976, former Salisbury University Steve Trice collected folk life material. For this collection, his project focuses on various stories of assorted folklore. The paper includes a narration of six different stories and is accompanied by a tape of the interviews.
Folklife Collection - Durkee Enterprises: Theatres and First Hand History
by Salisbury University Students (1987)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1987, former Salisbury University Student Mary Adams collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the history of Durkee Enterprise and the folklore around the theater business in Baltimore, Maryland.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1970)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews with local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970, former Salisbury University student Annette Smith collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various Eastern Shore Folklore such as grandmas' cures, animals, superstitions, various supernatural tales, and Sussex sayings. This collection also includes an introduction to the collection and various pamphlets. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Forest and Marsh Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, a former Salisbury University student Firuzan Guzey collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various narratives about the forest and marsh areas around the lower Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and multiple photographs.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Legends
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Deborah Covey collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of Eastern Shore legends. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and multiple photographs.
Folklife Collection - Employees of the Columbia Ice Rink
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Katie Rhodehamel collected folk material. Her collection explores the workers at an ice rink as a folkgroup, including their superstitions, legends about their workplace, and duties. Included is her essay, a cassette tape interview (log included), color photographs, and hand drawn floor plan of the rink.