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Items with subject 'Folklife - Folk Stories and Legends'
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Folklife Collection - Women in Folklore: Patriarchal and Feminist Lore
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, Debbie Davis collected a variety of genres ranging from myths to proverbs, popular beliefs and narratives, most of which focus on patriarchal and feminist topics.
Folklife Collection - Xerox Folklore
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 Lawrence R. Pasbach collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of Xerox folklore. This collection includes personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, an introduction to the topic, and the stories.
Folklife Collection - [English Project] : Eastern Shore Legends
by Salisbury University Students (1977 – 1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Mary Dyson gathered folk material. Her collection is mainly composed of written folklore tales from Maryland and interviews of local people on popular legends such as the "Ghost Light Road" of Hebron, "The Warren Mansion", "Boggy Creek Monsters", "Big Foot", "Peter White" and others.
Folklife Collection -The Language and Culture of Xerox
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1974, former Salisbury University student Patricia Williams collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the language and culture of Xerox. This collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informant and collector, as well as the stories .
Folklore and Folklife student papers
by Bottinelli, Lora (2005)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Folklore and Folklife student papers document the final projects of students enrolled in English 367 at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland in 2005. The student’s projects encompass a variety of topics that include: regional and ethnic identity, music, popular culture and Americana. Students used oral interviews, photographs, and video recordings to complete their assignment.