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Items with subject 'Folklife - Customs and Traditions'
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Delmarva Folklife Project collection
by Delmarva Folklife Project; Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (1996 – 2004)
10 cartons, 17 boxes (14 linear feet)
This collection contains the administrative files, fieldwork recordings, and photographs collected by the Delmarva Folklife Project between 1997 and 2003. The project documented Delmarva folk arts and cultural traditions through oral history interviews, photographs, video recordings, and collected materials used for research. Additionally, it promoted regional folk arts through mentoring programs, collection distribution to cultural institutions, and two 2004 publications: From Bridge to Boardwalk: An Audio Journey Across Maryland's Eastern Shore and Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions of the Delmarva Peninsula: An Interpretive Resource Guide. Also included are four boxes containing the reproduced slides and tapes that were distributed to various cultural institutions in the region.
Folklife Collection - "Gone But Not Forgotten": A Collection of Epitaths from Graveyards in the Salisbury Number Nine District
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 students Carolyn M. Miller and Brenda K. Calloway collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of epitaphs from grave yards in Salisbury, Maryland's 9th election district. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and the epitaphs.
Folklife Collection - A Collection of Eastern Shore Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1976, former Salisbury University student Mary Lou Priest collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk medicine 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 - A Critical Review of Attitudes Toward the Role of Women in Judaism
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 Sylvia Pinhassy collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories and accounts of attitudes toward the role women play in Judaism 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 - A Folk History of the Shipbuilding Traditions of Milford, Delaware
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 students Joan D. Madeksza and Mary E. Slattery collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the folk history of shipbuilding traditions of Milford, Delaware. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and a map.
Folklife Collection - A Look At Ocean City
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1992, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Lindsey Meade chose to conduct a survey on Ocean City, Maryland, to learn more about the town and its folk group. In her paper, she briefly recounts the story of Ocean City since 1869 when its first structure was built. She also gathered the perspectives of others about the town by interviewing several people, residents and non-residents. [A reformatted copy of this document can be found under FK93.025]
Folklife Collection - A Scandinavian Christmas
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 Paula Dayton collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of what a Scandinavian Christmas consisted of. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informants, and descriptions or stories about the traditions.
Folklife Collection - A Variety of Folk Games
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 Dee Stehl collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories and depictions of folk games from around the Eastern Coast. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and multiple photographs.
Folklife Collection - Actor's 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, former Salisbury University student June Wheeler collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folklore focusing on Actors from around the Eastern Shore. This collection includes a brief introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and their stories.
Folklife Collection - American-Lithuanian Family Food Traditions
by Salisbury University Students (1990)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1990, former Salisbury University Student Lynn A. Franks collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the folklore surrounding her Lithuanian-descent family heritage. Her paper is a recollection of her family history, dating back to the early 1900's when her great-grandparents came to the United States. Family traditions, recipes, and more are covered. Photographs, maps and family tree enclosed.
Folklife Collection - An Introduction to Superstitions and their Prevalence among Various College Students at Salisbury State College
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore college students in 1973, former Salisbury University student Lynda Schrider collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various popular stories of superstitions and their prevalence's among college students at Salisbury State University. This collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informants, and the stories themselves.
Folklife Collection - Antique Dealers and Auctions
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 Gerald J. Emerick collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of antique dealers and auctions from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and a newspaper.