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Items with subject 'Folklife - Ghost Stories and Hauntings'
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Folklife Collection - Big Liz
by Salisbury University Students (1983)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1983, Salisbury University Student Kara Kvalnes collected folk material. Her collection mainly focuses on the famous legend of Big Liz in Dorchester County, the ghost of an African-descent slave who was thought to guard a treasure in the Green Brair Swamp. The student attempted to do a comparative analysis of the versions of the story between generations. She enclosed a few newspaper clippings featuring the tale along with the tape of her interviews.
Folklife Collection - Black Aggie or Grief
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 this project, David Spradlin decided to base his collection on the myth around "Black Aggie." He interviewed several people who had seen and/or challenged the myth in their teenage years. He also included newspapper clippings explaining the story behind this statue. Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Chan and Florrie's Archive Paper
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University students Chan Merritt and Florrie Metta collected folk material. Their collection explores stories from personal experiences and those found in the archives, including drinking games, haunted houses, and a figure known as the Hook Man. Included are the essay and interview transcripts.
Folklife Collection - Death Tokens and Death Omens
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes multiple interviews conducted by various former Salisbury University students and faculty on the topics of death tokens, death omens, ghost stories, superstitions and other information relating to death. Most interview sheets include collectors personal information, informants personal information, the interview, and a description of interview circumstances.
Folklife Collection - Death Tokens and Death Omens II
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes multiple interviews conducted by various former Salisbury University students and faculty on the topics of death tokens, death omens, ghost stories, superstitions and other information relating to death. Most interview sheets include collectors personal information, informants personal information, the interview, and a description of interview circumstances.
Folklife Collection - Divination
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. Denise A. King decided to write about esoteric art such as card reading. The purpose of her project was to examine how poorer members of the community use divination to cope with the pressure of survival. For this matter, she interviewed her grandmother. Ghost stories, personal narratives, card reading and fortune telling are among the folklore forms covered. Pictures of cards enclosed.
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 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 - Family Folklore : Ghosts and Supernatural Experiences
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Kelly Gilbert collected folk material. Her collection explores her own family's folklore, including her heritage and supernatural events involving her family. Included is her essay.
Folklife Collection - Family Ghost Stories
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, Theresa Kelley chose to relay the ghost stories told during her family gatherings. Of Irish-English descent, her family has a rich tradition of storytelling and supernatural legends. Theresa filmed one of her family meetings (video recording and summary enclosed).
Folklife Collection - Folk Legends: Haunted Houses (Misc.)
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected local legends. For this collection, all stories recorded occurred at a haunted house and are about a strange or violent event that happened there. These stories take place in various locations in the Delmarva area. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of a Haunted House; Memorates of Point Patients
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Kimberly Farley collected folk material. Her collection explores the alleged haunted house Point Patients in Solomons, Maryland. Included are an essay on methodology of the study, a cassette tape of interviews, a transcript of the interviews, a map of Southern Maryland, and black and white photos.