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Box 39

 Container

Contains 15 Results:

Johnson, JoAnn K., 1975

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents "An Analysis of the Lack of Folk Heroines in the United States Development to 1910"--The author traces folk heroines from 1608 to 1910 in America, discusses the few examples (in terms of three categories: mother-helper, exotic queen and the saint), and presents reasons for the lack.
Dates: 1975

Thomas, Diane L. (Clark), 1975

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents "The Word 'Folklore' in Advertising"--The author defines the world "folklore" and discusses the use of it in contemporary advertising and journalism. Illustrations and examples included.
Dates: 1975

Thompson, A. Pandora, 1975

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents "An Annotated Bibliography of Western Folk Food"--An interesting and informative compilation of publications including not only recipes but also methods of preparation, utensils and traditions.
Dates: 1975

White, Edna M., 1975

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents "Behind the Figleaf of Folklore: Impotence vs. Omnipotence"--White explores the premise that "the folklore of our society promulgaates misogynistic, negative images of women in order to keep them subservient to man."
Dates: 1975

Balsley, Pat

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents "An Experiement on the Transmission of Folklore"--The author related the same folktale to ten people, did not permit note-taking, then, after 30-minutes, asked each one to repeat the tale.
Dates: 1947-1997