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Items with subject 'Folklife - Folk Stories and Legends'
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Folklife Collection - Untitled [Contemporary Greek-American Stories about Classical Greek Myths]
by Salisbury University Students (1990)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1990, former Salisbury University Student Craig Sistek collected folk material. His collection focused on Greek heritage, specifically the Greek Mythology. Mrs. Evangeline Alexion, his informant, recalled the classical Greek Myths told by her father, and how they affected her life. Interview transcript and tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Legends of College Students]
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, Salisbury University Student Frank Stolba collected folk material. His collection focuses on ghost legends from his peers at Salisbury State College. Some are old legends about haunted places while others involve more recent personal legends relating to Halloween parties.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Legends]
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 paper, Margie Adams asked some local people to tell her a legend. Different versions of popular tales and other local legends were covered.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Local legends]
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Lee Gillan collected folk material, specifically local legends. This collection is comprised of several personal narratives stemming from local events and other old stories.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Office Folklore]
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1993, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Trisha M. Vellines decided to focus on occupational folklore, more specifically on office culture. Her fieldwork consisted of a trip at the offices of her mother and father, who were her main informants. She collected a great deal of folk material such as jokes, quotes, notices and cartoons (copies enclosed).
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: Dog Licks Owners Hand
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a man who would break in to someone's house, kill the owners dog, and while the people where sleeping he would lick their fingers pretending to be the dog. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: Hair Turns White
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1972, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about young people whose hair turns white due to something that frightened them. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: Impaled Garment Causes Death by Fright
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents, Mike Mulligan and Gordon W. Brittingham during the years of 1970 to 1972, former Salisbury University students and tprofessors: Martha Blank, Anne Blank and Julia Taylor, collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a young person who is frightened to death by a coat mysterious standing up on the floor. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: Mother or Babysitter Cooks Child
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1971)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1971, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a mother or a babysitter who kills a child by cooking them due to different reasons such as drug abuse or insanity. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: The Cadaver's Hand
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1972, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a person who plays a prank on another person by hanging a cadaver arm on a light pull. Most stories continue with saying that they find the prank victim the next curled up in a corner chewing on the arm. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: The Snake Appearance
by Salisbury University Students (1972 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1972 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of urban legends that are about snakes. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Urban Legend: The Stolen Urine Specimen
by Salisbury University Students (1972 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1972 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professorscollected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the urban legend about a thief who breaks into homes or cars, stealing things but ends up accidentally taking and drinking urine by mistake. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.