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3 myths about the Pennsylvania Dutch country : hex signs, seven sours and seven sweets, the Amish blue gate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18324
Author
Shoemaker, Alfred Lewis,
Date of Publication
[c1951]
Call Number
398.3 S559
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Author
Shoemaker, Alfred Lewis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania Dutch Folk-lore Center,
Date of Publication
[c1951]
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Superstition.
Folklore.
Germans.
Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
398.3 S559
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Beliefs and superstitions of the Pennsylvania Germans

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo917
Author
Fogel, Edwin Miller,
Edition
2nd, rev. printing.
Date of Publication
1995.
Call Number
398.9 F655 1995
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Responsibility
by Edwin Miller Fogel, Ph.D.
ISBN
188329424X
Author
Fogel, Edwin Miller,
Edition
2nd, rev. printing.
Place of Publication
Millersville, Pa. : Eberson, Pa
Publisher
Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, Millersville University ; Printed by Olde Springfield Shoppe,
Date of Publication
1995.
Physical Description
242 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes new preface by C. Richard Beam, Center for Pennsylvania German Studies.
"Bibliography and abbreviations": p. 21-26.
Subjects
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Folklore - Germany.
Pennsylvania Dutch.
Superstition.
Pennsylvania German dialect.
Additional Author
Beam, C. Richard.
Additional Corporate Author
Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Center for Pennsylvania German Studies.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
398.9 F655 1995
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Beliefs and superstitions of the Pennsylvania Germans

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4027
Author
Fogel, Edwin Miller,
Date of Publication
1915.
Call Number
398.9 F655
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Responsibility
by Edwin Miller Fogel, PH.D.
Author
Fogel, Edwin Miller,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Germanica Press,
Date of Publication
1915.
Physical Description
iii-iv, 345, 359-387 p. 26 cm.
Series
Americana germanica. [New ser.] no. 18
Notes
"Part of the material in the following pages was originally collected and presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the University of Pennsylvania." - Pref.
"Sex [p. 345-357] The superstitions under this rubric are printed in a separate fascicle."
"Bibliography and abbreviations": p. 23-29.
Subjects
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Folklore - Germany.
Pennsylvania Dutch.
Superstition.
Pennsylvania German dialect.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
398.9 F655
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Folk-lore of the Pennsylvania Germans (second paper)

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Author
Hoffman, W. J.
Date of Publication
1889
Call Number
398.9 H711
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Responsibility
by W. J. Hoffman.
Author
Hoffman, W. J.
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Publisher
Riverside Press
Date of Publication
1889
Physical Description
125-135, 23-35 p.
Notes
In: The Journal of American Folk-Lore, v. 2, no. 4, 1889.
On front page: "With the compliments of the author."
Subjects
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Dutch.
Superstition.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
398.9 H711
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Hexology; the history and meaning of the hex symbols

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12664
Author
Zook, Jacob Gustavus,
Date of Publication
[1962]
Call Number
133 Z87
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Responsibility
by Jacob and Jane Zook, with comments and legends by Johnny Ott.
Author
Zook, Jacob Gustavus,
Place of Publication
Paradise, Pa
Date of Publication
[1962]
Physical Description
13 p. illus. 28 cm.
Subjects
Superstition.
Signs and symbols.
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Zook, Jane,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
133 Z87
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