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Items associated with name 'Folklife - Maryland'
Folklife Collection - A Brief Ideology About M.R. Ducks
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Ramona Hall collected folk material. Her collection explores the bar and outfitter M.R. Ducks in Ocean City, Maryland, and its founders the Lewis family. Included are Hall's essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - A Look At Ocean City
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1992, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project, Lindsey Meade chose to conduct a survey on Ocean City, Maryland, to learn more about the town and its folk group. In her paper, she briefly recounts the story of Ocean City since 1869 when its first structure was built. She also gathered the perspectives of others about the town by interviewing several people, residents and non-residents. [A reformatted copy of this document can be found under FK93.025]
Folklife Collection - A Smith Islander has no need for the Furriner
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Jeremy Magorka collected folk material. His collection explores the attitude of Smith Islanders toward outsiders, as well as their traditions and rituals. Included are Magorka's essay, as well as a cassette tape interview and transcript.
Folklife Collection - Assorted Folklore: Local legends
by Salisbury University Students (1982)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1982, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. This collection consists of local legends from Snow Hill, Maryland, and its surroundings. One of the topics covered relates to the old days of hanging.
Folklife Collection - Black Walnut Point Lore
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 student Kitty C. Spurry collected folk life material. Her project is on the history of Black Walnut Point. The paper contains several narratives and oral history from local people, along with some photographs of the area.
Folklife Collection - Folklore and Folklife in the Ocean City Beach Patrol
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
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In 2001, former Salisbury University student Nicholas Thompson collected folk material. His collection explores the folklife of Ocean City Beach Patrol, including lifeguard duties, public perceptions, and overall culture. Included is his essay, a bumper sticker, pamphlet, map, and transcript from presentation.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of Ocean City and the People
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1992, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. This collection reports a survey on Ocean City, Maryland, and its residents. In this paper, student Tracy Shreiber briefly retraces the story of Ocean City since 1869 when its first structure was built. Interviews of several people, residents and non-residents, were also conducted. [This piece is a reformatted copy of FK92.030]
Folklife Collection - Ghost Stories of Harper's Ferry
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
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In 1977, Salisbury University Student Kim Rollison collected folklore material with a focus on the ghost stories of Harper Ferry, West Virginia. For this project, she interviewed her peers, relatives and other Harper Ferry residents. In this paper, she talk about her experience and the difficulties encountered during the collection process while introducing her informants at the same time. The paper then provides with a detailed transcript of her interviews and the tales.
Folklife Collection - Hanging Out at the Top of a Patriarchy
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Tom Harris collected folk material. His collection explores the patriarchal system he found himself benefiting from while working at Freddie's Pizza in Ocean City, Maryland. This involved the male workers being able to take a relatively laid back approach to their jobs and "hang out" while the female workers were not given this liberty. Included are Harris's essay, color photographs, a VHS of Freddie's Pizza (transcript included) , and an interview on cassette tape with several male Freddie's workers (transcript included).
Folklife Collection - Legends of Snow Hill and Pocomoke Forest
by Salisbury University Students (1982)
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In 1982, former Salisbury University Student Cathy Bounds collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the legends of the Snow Hill and the Pocomoke Forest. Each interview transcript includes a brief introduction of the informant.
Folklife Collection - Life on the Lower Nanticoke River
by Salisbury University Students (1979)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1979, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Arlie Kiser described the life of the people on the Lower Nanticoke River. She interviewed Mr. Cox; a man who spent his whole life on the river, just like his father and grandfather, and even his great grandfather. Mr. Cox is her grandfather, whose lifestyle was typical of the Nanticoke people. Some sketches of tools and boats used by these rivermen are also enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Mailboxes of Eastern Wicomico County
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 student Victor Twilley collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various descriptions of mailboxes from around Wicomico County, Maryland. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and their descriptions.
Folklife Collection - Making Music with Backyard Magic
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
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In 1995, former Salisbury University student Joanna Davis collected folk material. Her collection explores the culture of the Salisbury band Backyard Magic, which she is a member of. Included are Davis's essay, a transcript of the band's interview, a poster, and photographs.
Folklife Collection - Personal Life Narrative Featuring an Interview with Lillian V. Lewis
by Salisbury University Students (1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1997, former Salisbury University student Cami Lewis collected folk material. Her collection explores the life of her grandmother from Cambridge, MD, including her upbringing and life as a mother and grandparent. Included is Lewis's essay, color photographs, several newspaper clippings, and a map.
Folklife Collection - Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture [archive project report]
by Salisbury University Students (1993)
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In 1993, former Salisbury University student Shannon Jachimski collected folk material. For this project, she volunteered at the Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture and researched the history of Wicomico County. She was particularly interested in the early days of Salisbury and how the town got its name. She briefly recounts how life was like back in the 1800's and in the mid 1900's with the rise of intensive farming.
Folklife Collection - Rigging Baits
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
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In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Melanie Schreiber collected folk life material. Her collection focuses on rigging baits. She interviewed several fishermen from Ocean City, Maryland. Her paper explains the use and particularity of some popular teasers and each text is accompanied by a sketch of the material. The collection also covers other fishing equipment such as hooks, cables and wires. Sketches and samples of these equipment are enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Salisbury's Changing Face
by Salisbury University Students (1978)
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In 1978, former Salisbury University Student Faye Bounds collected folk material. For this project, the student chose to conduct a survey of the changes in Salisbury. Pictures from different time periods were gathered into a slide show to provide a better observation of these changes. This collection includes a total of 70 slides.
Folklife Collection - Snow Hill Narrative
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, Salisbury University Student Leslie Holsey collected local folk material. She chose to focus on the progress of Snow Hill, Maryland, through the years since the 1920s. The narrative on Snow Hill was told by a native Easternshoreman who recalled, among other details, how their former firehouse was equipped with only two white horses and which family owned the very first car in town back in the days. This paper is essentially a travel back in time that enables us to appreciate how things had changed.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions, Customs, and Beliefs: A Collection of Lore
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Lisa D. Wimbrow collected local folklore material. Her paper covers various themes such as childhood, social relations, love and marriage, travel and communication, esoteries, animal and plant husbandry, etc. It is a collection of local myths, proverbs, superstitions, customs, and remedies gathered from the people of Salisbury, Maryland.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore and Folklife of Allen, Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (1990)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1990, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection, Dan Turner chose to focus on the folklore of Allen, Maryland. This paper includes several accounts of local legends, personal stories, etc. This package also include a letter written by Fred (J.F) Messick to Ruth Jones Wilkins in 1951, which provides a lot of details about the history of Allen. Photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - The Occupational Folklore of an Ocean City Timeshare Salesman
by Salisbury University Students (1991)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1991, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this project Frank W. Nanna chose to tell his own story as a timeshare salesman in Ocean City, Maryland. Captivating, his paper chronicles his success in this "scammy" business. The paper describes the harsh working conditions and the lavish lifestyle of these salesmen, explains the jargon and deceptive sales techniques used. Frank thrived and made it to the top 1% of all timeshare salesmen in the country. Ultimately, he too got caught up into the vicious cycle and run out of money. Back to college, he "has never been happier."
Folklife Collection - The Storm of Thirty-Three
by Salisbury University Students (1983)
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In 1983, former Salisbury University Student Lynn Marie Hynes collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the storm that hit Ocean City, Maryland, in 1933. She interviewed four residents who experienced this event to inquire about what happened to them and how the storm changed the city.
Folklife Collection - Trappe: Legends and History
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
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In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, former Salisbury University student Jay Faulkner collected folk life material from the town of Trappe, Maryland. His collection contains a variety of folk tales like the legend of Old White Marsh Church and oral histories such as the day it rained frogs around 1928. Photographs of some of the structures mentioned are enclosed.
Folklife Collection - You Gotta Learn the Bottom: Eastern Shore Waterman
by Salisbury University Students (1987)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1987, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For this collection,Phyllis A. McNatt gathered material on Deal Island, Maryland. In her paper, she talks about her trip to Deal Island and provides a transcript of her interviews with local people who earned a living from fishing. Tape of the interview enclosed.
“Women’s Quilts, Women’s Voices” Oral History Collection
by Jeanne Whitney; Laura Tuenerman-Kaplan (1995)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This oral history collection documents the experiences of quilters on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The oral interviews describe the process and techniques used in creating their quilts. Also included are the quilter's feelings on their influences, store-bought quilts, if they made their quilts by hand or by machine, and what kind of friendships and communities making quilts has allowed them to create.