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Items with subject 'Folklife - Folk Stories and Legends'
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Folklife Collection - Gravestones Located in the Forests of the Eastern Shore
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 Wes Turner collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various descriptions of gravestones located in forests from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, the descriptions and a map.
Folklife Collection - Humorous Anecdotes: Local Events and Characters, Family Stories
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various humorous anecdotes about local events, characters, and family stories. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - In the Beginning: A Collection of Children's Creation Myths
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore children in 1973, former Salisbury University student Suzanne B. Hurley collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various myths created by children. This collection includes a introduction to the topic, descriptions of the informants, and the myths collected.
Folklife Collection - Interview and Analysis: Turkish Folktales
by Salisbury University Students (1982)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1982, former Salisbury University Student Paula Sue Reardon collected folk material. Interested in other cultures, she decided to collect Turkish Folktales. Her paper is essentially comprised of a transcript of her taped interviews with her informants (of Turkish descent) who are briefly introduced at the beginning, and an analysis of the collection process.
Folklife Collection - Jokes and Tall Tales
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various jokes and tall tales. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Legends
by Salisbury University Students (1971 – 1971s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1971, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various legends from around the Delmarva area. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Legends
by Salisbury University Students (1971 – 1971s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1971 former Salisbury University student Bryan Briddell collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various legends from around the Delmarva area. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Legends by Southern Narrators
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Ken Wise collected folk material. His collection explores a collection of personal and communal stories told by his Southern father. Included is his essay, interview CD (with log), and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Legends of / from Foreign Countries
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1972, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk materials. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of legends from different foreign countries. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Legends of 150 Years: Mount de Sales Academy
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Laura Duerbeck collected folk material. Her collection explores legends of Mount de Sales Academy, including student suicides, superstitions, and other stories. Included is her essay, black and white pictures, school distributed information packs, document photocopies, and a microcassette interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - Legends of Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (1977 – 1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, Salisbury University Student Ann Kaler collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the historical legends popular across the state of Maryland. In this paper, Ann Kaler describes her experience while interviewing her informants, analyzing how the stories were told. She gathered a total of nineteen short texts of urban legends. What stands out in this particular project is that the student used a different angle to record the stories by including all the details of the interviews, including laughs, pauses, and comments of other participants in the room. Included in the topics are the "Witch Marks Stone", "Hookman", "Pocomoke Bridge", "Warren Mansion", "Little Big Man" and more.
Folklife Collection - Legends of Patty Cannon
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 collection, Melanie Beth Echard chose to investigate on the life of Patty Cannon, known for engaging in slave trade and other crimes. Most interviews include a short description of the informant, but some were not recorded.