Folklore -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Elmer E. Elliott personal narrative
Collection — Folder S2419
Identifier: S2419
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a mimographed copy of "A Hog Drive to Evansville, 1879," a narrative by Elmer E. Elliott of his experience helping drive a herd of 140 hogs from New Harmony, Indiana to Evansville when he was fourteen years old. Elliott's account was transcribed from a magnetic tape recording of an interview conducted at his home in New Harmony on December 28, 1959. The typewritten transcription was completed in 1960 by Elliott A. Riggs for the Ohio Valley Folk Research Project of the...
Dates:
1959-1960
Indiana Extension Homemakers Association collection
Collection
Identifier: L330
Scope and Contents
This collection contains essays on Indiana folklore that were entered in the 1979-1980 contest sponsored by the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association. The collection contains all essays submitted from around the state and includes a booklet containing the winning entries.
Dates:
1979-1980
Nora E. Thomas collection
Collection — Folder S1302
Identifier: S1302
Scope and Contents
This 25-page, typed article, "Folklore on the Wabash," was written by Nora E. Thomas and read to the Indianapolis Woman's Club on March 10, 1939. The topic was suggested to her when the Hoosier Folklore Society held their first convention in Bloomington in April 1938. Professor Stith Thompson taught courses in folklore at Indiana University for years. He wrote four books on the subject and was president of the American Folklore Society from 1937 to 1938. On pages 3 and 4, Nora reprints the aims...
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nora E. Thomas collection
Roscoe R. Leak papers
Collection
Identifier: L089
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, histories of early Indiana families, notes and manuscripts on local history; printed church histories and brochures; financial papers; and newspaper clippings from Roscoe R. Leak and others in Lizton, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1689 to 1958, regarding early Clark and Hendricks counties; histories of the Disciples of Christ Church and the Methodist Church of those two counties; Leak, Leach and Buzzard family histories and financial documents; and...
Dates:
1689-1958, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Roscoe R. Leak papers
"The Acts and Character of Nan Bo Shoo" narrative
Collection — Folder S0979
Identifier: S0979
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the handwritten narrative titled, "The Acts and Character of Nan bo Shoo," circa 1830. The name "Nan bo Shoo" is a misspelling of the Potawatomi legendary hero "Nanabozho." Nanabozho is known by a number of names among the Anishinaabe tribes and his character and attributes vary among the stories from the different Native American communities. The narrative in this collection was likely written down by Col. Abel C. Pepper, an Indian agent in Indiana in the 1830s and...
Dates:
circa 1830
William H. Wade collection
Collection
Identifier: L656
Scope and Contents
This collection includes William H. Wade’s correspondence, writing drafts, speeches, news releases and research documentation during his time at the Anderson Herald, ranging from 1949-1971. Also included is correspondence and writing drafts from his son, David L. Wade during 1953-1969. A bulk of the collection consists of Wade’s source material for his “Folklore” column as well as other writing interests and programming within the folklore community. Of note, an 1825...
Dates:
1825-1987, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William H. Wade collection
