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Items with subject 'Folklife - Folk Stories and Legends'
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Folklife Collection - My Haunted House
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1976, former Salisbury University student Nancy P. Bailey collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of haunted houses from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and their stories.
Folklife Collection - My Storytelling Family: The Smith Family's Storytelling Folk Group and Folktales
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Alyssa Smith collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's stories that have been passed down and amongst members. Included is her essay, a VHS tape, and microcassette tape of interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Nanticoke
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 Karen Conrad collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories about the county of Nanticoke, Maryland, such as its history, local legends, and local businesses. The collection includes an introduction to the topic and the stories.
Folklife Collection - Narrative: Folk Life and Folk Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1976 – 1976)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1976, former Salisbury University student Marjorie L. MacSorley collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories folklore and folklife from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and two cassette tapes.
Folklife Collection - National Guard Folklore
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 collection, Andrew Snyder focused on the folklore surrounding a Maryland National Guard Artillery unit, to which he belongs to. These interviews helped him gather different forms of folklore such as personal narratives, folk speech, culinary customs, etc.
Folklife Collection - Ocean City and Surrounding Areas: Folk Narrative
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 her project, Debbie Jones researched some folk narratives and tales related to the Eastern Shore such as those about ship wrecks.Her paper includes an introductory essay about the collection process, a background information of her informants, the transcripts of their interviews and two sketched maps of the places mentioned. Tapes enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Ocean City Beach Patrol Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1982)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1982, former Salisbury University Student Thomas Evans Nicholls collected folk material. His collection focuses on discussions and tales around beach patrol in Ocean City. The paper is a transcription of him hanging out with two other lifeguards.
Folklife Collection - Ocean City Fishing Tales
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. Students Bud Green, Dan Martin and Matt Trainer decided to do their project on fishing stories. To collect those tales, they interviewed their roommate Beef (J. Bradford Rice) who had many years of experience in deep sea fishing. Discussed were tournament fishing, the life of the informant and his adventures, and the legendary Mycara. An audiotape and a color slide of the informant are enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Office Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Victoria Evans collected folk material. Her collection explores the accounting firm Nisivoccia and Company in Randolph, NJ, including its office's culture, stories, and history. Included is her essay, a microcassette interview tape (log included), and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Old Hotel of Federalsburg, Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Deeda Adams Dobson collected folk material. This collection focuses on the oral history of the "Old Hotel of Federalsburg, Maryland". The paper includes a brief introduction of the informants and the transcripts of each interview.
Folklife Collection - Photographic Essay of a Quilting Bee
by Salisbury University Students (1978)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1978, former Salisbury University Student Regina Royer collected folk material. For this collection, she chose to focus on quilting, a family tradition. Her paper walks the reader through her process of quilting while providing anecdotes along the way. Photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Popular Beliefs of Southern Dorchester County
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Southern Dorchester County residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Deena Dunnock collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of popular beliefs and superstitions from Southern Dorchester County. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and their stories.