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Folklife Collection - Folklore Archive Project on Hanging Out and Lifestyle of Rebellious Youths

1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

(1993)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier FK93.051
Creator(s) Salisbury University Students
Acquisition

The Folklife Collection at the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture was transferred by Dr. Polly Stewart, English Department, Salisbury University.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Laura Ramamonjiarisoa, August, 2019.
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Abstract

In 1993, former Salisbury University student John Ruby collected folk material. This piece is a personal narrative. It tells the story of a young man and his "crowd". They liked satanic heavy metal rock and roll, which influenced their behaviors greatly and got them in a lot of trouble. Unlike his friends who pretended to follow the movement to look tough, John was being serious about killing people. At times, he was even convinced that the devil was in his closet. He also had a problem with alcohol but his friend's mental breakdown opened his eyes. One of his friend wanted to commit suicide and John played a major role in having him get a psychiatric treatment. From then on, he got sober and his group eventually parted from him.Al A cassette of Metallica's album "Master of Puppets" is enclosed.

Scope and Content Note

Materials within the Folklife Collection are for research use only – names of students and the interviewed subject(s) may not be published without the explicit permission of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University.

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Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Folklife - Drinking
    • Folklife - Music
  • Personal Names
    • Ruby, John

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