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Items with subject 'Folklife - Medicine'
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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 Nonregional Look at Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For her collection, student Connie Newcomb chose to focus on folk medicine and gathered over 30 cures from her interviews.
Folklife Collection - Chincoteage Island
by Salisbury University Students (1983)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1983, former Salisbury University Student Sally McDowell collected folk material. This collection focuses on folk narratives from the people of Chinoteague Island. Her informants provided her with a great deal of folk content, ranging from tales to folk medicine and personal legends. Tapes enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Domestic Cures for Cecil County, Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Cheryl Wright collected folk material. This collection focuses on folk medicine practiced in Cecil County, Maryland. Her paper is comprised of over 40 cures collected from elderly people.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, former Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Richard Turner chose to focus on folk medicine from the Eastern Shore. His interviews include a short introduction of the informant and his or her relationship with the interviewer. This paper is comprised of several unconventional remedies such as snakeskin to reduce menstrual cramps or mustard paste to soothe backache.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Folk Remedies
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 Frances D. Price collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk remedies 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 - Folk Cures of the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (1987)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1987, former Salisbury University Student Louann Hickmann collected folk material. Her collection focuses on folk medicine of the Eastern Shore. She gathered folk popular beliefs around home remedies from employees at the dietary department of the Wesleyan Health Care Center, located in Denton, Maryland.
Folklife Collection - Folk Cures 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 students Cora Elliott and Phyllis Ruby collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk cures 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 - Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1980s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents, former Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk medicines and other remedies. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1970s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1970, Salisbury University students and professors collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk medicine and other remedies. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folk Medicine
by Salisbury University Students (1971)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1971, former Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of folk medicines and other remedies. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folk Medicine
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 folk medicines and other remedies from around the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.