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Items with subject 'Folklife - Games'
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Folklife Collection - Folk Games
by Salisbury University Students (1972 – 1972s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1972, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of popular folk games from around the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folk Games
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 professors, Janice Sutton and Louise Harmon collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus various popular folk games from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes information about the informant, the collector, and a description of the games.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of Children's Games in the Salisbury Area
by Salisbury University Students (1974 – 1974s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1974, former Salisbury University student Joe Dietrich collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various popular children games from around the Salisbury area. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and a description of the game.
Folklife Collection - Games of America
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 Michelle DiPaula collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various popular games from around the Eastern Shore and other locations. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and the game descriptions.
Folklife Collection - Jump-Rope Rhymes
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes many childhood jump-rope rhymes and songs used while playing the game. These rhymes were collected through interviews with Eastern Shore locals and conducted by former Salisbury University students and teachers. Many of these interviews include descriptions of the interviewer, the informant, the rhyme, and background material.
Folklife Collection - Sports Card Collecting
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. His collection explores the practice of collecting sports trading cards. Included is his essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - The Story-Telling Aspect of Roleplaying Games: A Game for
by Salisbury University Students (1991)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1991, former Salisbury University Student Stephen Mumford collected folk material. His work explores the fantasy role-playing games that he partook in at Salisbury State University. His paper, accompanied by some sketches, mostly consists of a description of the fictional games his group played each Friday night throughout the semester with some insights of the game master of the group.
FolkLife Collection - Thimble Game
by Salisbury University Students (1957 – 1958)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes instructions to children's game Hide the Thimble written by Stephanie Bracey, a former Salisbury University student between 1957 and 1958.
Folklife Collection - TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
by Salisbury University Students (1988)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1988, former Salisbury University Student Jaqueline Purnell collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the folklore around weight loss. In this paper, she outlines the rituals and traditions of a local self-help group called TOPS Chapter 169. Included are their motto, dietary prayers, recipes, games, and more. She also describes the background of some of the members. Photographs enclosed.