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Items associated with name 'Hagerstown (Md.)'
Diary of Katie Wissler
by Wissler, Katie (1878 – 1880)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Katie Wissler was written from 1878 to 1879 by the young student of a Maryland girls boarding school, the Hagerstown Female Seminary. She began with her train ride to the school and orientation, later writing primarily about her daily activities, the weather, and interactions with other students and teachers. At one point she attended a performance by a "darky band." Also included are two broadsides from 1880 that advertise Wissler's musical performance in seminary entertainments.
Folklife Collection - Drag Racing as a Folkgroup
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Eric Hoffman collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of drag racing in Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland, including racer traditions and terminology. Included are Hoffman's essay and color photographs.