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

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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

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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

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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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A bit of astrology

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Author
Buehrle, Robert K.
Date of Publication
1913
A BIT OF ASTROLOGY. It may be surprising to such per- sons as have given very little attention to the subject to find that considerable superstition still exists among even the enlfghtened people of Eastern Pennsylvania. Signs of the moon are observed not only in the planting of fence-posts, but
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Responsibility
by R. K. Buehrle.
Author
Buehrle, Robert K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
268-271 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 9
Subjects
Astrology.
Superstition - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 9 (1913), p. 268-271Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
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Folk-lore and superstitious beliefs of Lebanon County : paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, October 20, 1905

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Author
Grumbine, Ezra Light,
Date of Publication
1905?]
Call Number
974,819 L441 v. 3 no. 9
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Alternate Title
Folklore and superstitious beliefs of Lebanon County
Folk-lore of Lebanon County
Folklore of Lebanon County
Responsibility
by E. Grumbine.
Author
Grumbine, Ezra Light,
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1905?]
Physical Description
p. 254-294, [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 24 cm.
Notes
"Vol. III, no. 9."
Subjects
Folklore - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Superstition - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Additional Corporate Author
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974,819 L441 v. 3 no. 9
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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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Hex marks the spot, in the Pennsylvania Dutch country

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Author
Hark, Ann.
Date of Publication
[c1938]
Call Number
133 H283
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Responsibility
illustrations and initials by Eleanor Hart Levis.
Author
Hark, Ann.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York [etc.]
Publisher
J. B. Lippincott company
Date of Publication
[c1938]
Physical Description
316 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 302.
Subjects
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Superstition.
Sects - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
133 H283
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Hexology; the history and meaning of the hex symbols

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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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Local superstitions

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1905
%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Sener, Samuel Miller, 1855-1911. Title: Local superstitions / by S. M. Sener, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Superstition. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[233]-245 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 8
Subjects
Superstition.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 8 (1905), p. 233-245Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Pennsylvania Dutch superstitions

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Call Number
905.748 SM (Oct. 1983)
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Physical Description
31 p.
Notes
Susquehanna Magazine, October 1983.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Dutch
Superstition - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 SM (Oct. 1983)
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