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Record #:
16447
Author(s):
Booker, Elsie H.; Booker, Curtis
Abstract:
On June 30, 1906, a federal law, the Food and Drug Act of 1906 or the Wiley Act, was enacted for preventing the misbranding of food, drugs, medicines, and liquors. Booker and Booker discuss the heyday of patent medicines before the advent of the Wiley Act, including their uses, ingredients, and advertising.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p130-142, f Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Almanacs; Patent medicines; Patent medicines--Legislation
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Record #:
16448
Author(s):
Duncan, Gwyneth
Abstract:
Much of the folklore in North Carolina has its roots in British and European folklore, brought over by the original settlers. This article deals with material collected from Mrs. Bridget Van Steen, an Irishwoman now living in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Van Steen was born and raised in County May and takes great interest in the folklore of Ireland.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p148-153 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Irish--North Carolina--Folklore
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Record #:
16449
Author(s):
Spears, James E.
Abstract:
African American folk speech in the South possesses certain features which are in contrast with African American speech in other geographical areas of the country as well as with general and highland Southern dialects of whites. From a linguistic point of view this may be attributable to various reasons such as a language not usually seen in print.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p154-157 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Folk speech--African Americans
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Record #:
35373
Author(s):
Scott, Robert W.
Abstract:
When Governor Scott moved into the Governor’s mansion, the bed from the first governors stay was still in the master bedroom, and when it was removed, a strange knocking on the walls began.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p115-116 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Ghost stories
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Record #:
35374
Author(s):
Hand, Wayland D.
Abstract:
As people settled across America, they brought their superstitions and beliefs with them; the list is composed of 145 beliefs that were found in California but originated from North Carolina.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p117-123 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Superstition; Folk beliefs
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Record #:
35375
Author(s):
Hartley, Lodwick
Abstract:
Written in the same dialect of the setting, this is a story of how a young couple ended up together.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p124-128 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Linguistics
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Record #:
35376
Author(s):
Pipkin, John M.
Abstract:
A poem about a woman who drowned herself.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p128 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Poetry
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Record #:
35377
Author(s):
Ingram, Maria
Abstract:
A poem from a woman who lived on a Native American reservation.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p142 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Poetry
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Record #:
35378
Author(s):
Tanner, Jeri
Abstract:
The author has pulled an excerpt from a book published in 1572 as an example of the feelings that come with the belief that one is about to die.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p143 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Death--Causes
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Record #:
35379
Author(s):
Lumpkin, Ben Gray
Abstract:
A tale about a patient buzzard and an impatient hawk is the basis for the author’s analysis of story variations. It is a companion article to one published in the previous issue, titled “The Fox and the Goose.”
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p144-147 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Tall tales; Animal lore; Literature
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Record #:
35380
Author(s):
Rodenbough, Jean
Abstract:
When the weather turned cold enough, the annual hog killing would start, which was a full day’s work for the slaves.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 18 Issue 3, Nov 1970, p158-160 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Hogs; Food preparation; Slavery; Slave narratives; Children--Mortality
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