Record #:

16500

Author(s):

Brewer, J. Mason

Abstract:

There is probably no oral literature in America as varied and as localized as that of the African American. Although it is stemmed from a common African heritage, foreign cultures and indigenous traditions have wielded a powerful influence on the African American's comment on his American existence. This is especially true of that phase of lore labeled folk narrative, which although retaining certain communal traits and characteristics of its aboriginal background, has nevertheless been strongly flavored by American regional factors. It is not surprising then that the North Carolina African American's stock of oral narratives should vary to some extent from those in other sections of the South.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p21-33 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

African American oral narratives; Oral history--North Carolina--African American

Record #:

16501

Author(s):

Hudson, Arthur Palmer

Abstract:

Hudson relates some interesting localisms, or colloquialisms, only heard or read in Chapel Hill.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p34-41 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Colloquialism--Chapel Hill

Record #:

35170

Author(s):

Kottick, Edward L.

Abstract:

The author seeks to re-evaluate the similarities between British and American folksongs, past the already established knowledge of medieval modes. A brief overview of terms and folksong styles are recounted, and then points of contention within past interpretations are acknowledged.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p1-5 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Folk songs; Folk music

Record #:

35171

Author(s):

Free, William Joseph; Reeve, Jewell B.

Abstract:

The Native American lore commonly known as “Lover’s Leap,” takes a more local spin which centers on a young Cherokee woman, Lucy, who drowned herself in a pond when the object of her admiration did not reciprocate her feelings.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p6-7 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Native Americans--North Carolina, Northwestern; Names, Geographical

Record #:

35172

Author(s):

Moore, Jack Bailey

Abstract:

A short anecdote about a deacon who falls asleep during one session, and wakes up during another and accidentally advocates for the continuation of prostitution.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Anecdotes

Record #:

35173

Author(s):

Clark, Joseph D.

Abstract:

Several pages of common riddles and their variations that had been collected from students in North Carolina State College.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p11-20 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Humor

Record #:

35174

Author(s):

Blackmer, Brent

Abstract:

A story made up by the author in eighth grade, explaining why sometimes the moon does not show itself, on account of it being shot up by competing marksmen.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p45 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Folklore

Record #:

35175

Author(s):

Borowsky, Anton

Abstract:

Two humorous stories from the Low Country of the Carolinas, one about two competing fisherwomen, and the other about a rabbi who accidentally got baptized.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 9 Issue 1, July 1961, p46-48 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Folklore; Fish trade--Ocracoke Island; Jews--North Carolina