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THE WIFE WHO IS DELIVERING, PULLS ON AN OLD SWEATY SHIRT OF
HUSBAND'S TO RECEIVE STRENGTH FOR DELIVERY. IT'S TIED ON THE
FOOT OF THE BED. THE BAHAMA NEGROES TAKE THIS BELIEF FROM THE
FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE: "BY THE SWEAT OF THY BROW, SHALT THOU EARN
BREAD." GEN. 3--CURSE ON ADAM. "IN SORROW SHALT THOU LABOR
ALL THY DAYS." WIFE'S CURSE--"IN SORROW SHALT THOU BRING
FORTH CHILDREN."
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA NEGROES IN THE MIAMI LABOR
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; BAHAMAS ; NASHVILLE ; MIAMI ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
James Callow Keyword(s): BIBLE GENESIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING
HIS WIFE WITH A RIN PAN.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
MART OWENS USED TO RUN A STORE ON MAIN STREET. HE AND I WERE
GREAT FRIENDS AND WOULD OFTEN TALK TOGETHER. ONCE HE TOLD ME
HOGS MUST BE KILLED IN THE "OLD" OF THE MOON. OTHERWISE,
THE MEAT WOULD CURL UP IN THE FRYING PAN. HE HAD SEEN IT
TRIED. I HADN'T, WHO WAS I TO ARGUE THE CASE OF HOG
KILLING IN TIME OF A NEW MOON? HE HAD HIS FOLKLORE TALE. I
HAD NOTHING.
Submitter comment: AS A YOUNG GIRLI HAVE BEEN IN MR. OWENS STORE. HIS YOUNGEST
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WILLIAMSBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): BUTCHERING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
A COMMON, THOUGH ENTIRELY ORAL, SUPERSTITION IS THE TYPICAL
VANDERBILT COED, OR T.V.C. SHE IS RICH, CONCEITED, AND
ALWAYS DATED UP A WEEK IN ADVANCE. IF NOT DATED UP, SHE
STILL REFUSES ANY OFFER FOR THE WEEKEND MADE AFTER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT, AND ALWAYS REFUSES NON-FRATERNITY MEN. THOUGH THIS
INFORMATION APPEARS IN NO CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS, IT HAS BEEN
PREVALENT FOR YEARS AMONG VANDERBILT MEN.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
Keyword(s): Co-ed ; DATE ; DATING ; Female ; Fraternity ; Frigid ; Girl ; SEXISM ; Sorority ; Stereotype ; Vanderbilt University
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMALE WOMAN GIRL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A WHIPPOORWILL IS SCREECHING IN THE NIGHT, TURN A
SLIPPER OVER AND HE WILL STOP
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU GO BACK AFTER SOMETHING, MAKE A CROSS WITH YOUR
FOOT OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE, AFTER LEAVING?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A WEEPERWILL GETS CLOSE TO THE HOUSE OR NEAR THE
ASHHOPPER, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE IN A YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD WHIPPORWHILL WHIPPORWILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
FRIDAY THE 13TH--IF YOU FEAR THIS DAY YOU SUFFER FROM A
CASE OF TRISCADECLOPHOBIA. AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE
13TH SUPERSTITION, RELIGIOUS CIRCLES ASCRIBE IT TO THE
LAST SUPPER, AT WHICH WERE CHRIST AND THE TWELVE
DESCIPLES, THIRTEEN IN ALL.
Submitter comment: MRS. PATTERSON TOOK THIS EXCERPT FROM THE "ASHEVILLE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
CASTRATE (MARK) THE PIGS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE FEET.
THEY WOULDN'T BLEED AS BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BRANDING?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE SUPPER
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INEVITABILITY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEW A BUTTON ON SUNDAY YOU WILL TAKE THE STITCHES
OUT IN HELL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WORK TABU
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING TO VISIT WITH A HOLE
IN THEIR PANTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BRITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOU GET CHILL BUMPS, A RABBIT HAS JUST JUMPED OVER YOUR
GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOSEPIMPLES GOOSEBUMPS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
MY MOTHER USED TO SEND ME OUTSIDE TO GET A CAT WHEN THERE WAS
A QUILTING BEE AT OUR HOUSE. THEY WOULD PUT THE CAT IN THE
QUILT, SHAKE 'ER UP AND WHEREVER THE CAT LANDS, THE PERSON
BESIDE THE CAT WILL MARRY NEXT.
THERE WAS AN OLD MAID, OL' MISS STEVENS, AND SHE WAS FINALLY
ASKED TO MARRY. NOW WHEN THAT CAT LANDED BESIDE HER, SHE
WAS TICKLED PINK. SHE ACTED SO FOOLISH JUST BECAUSE THAT
CAT LANDED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NEAR NEAREST NEARBY
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
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WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, THE RUMOR WAS GOING AROUND THAT
DINAH SHORE HAD ONCE HAD A NEGRO BABY AND HAD PUT IT UP
FOR ADOPTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CELEBRITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Birth Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AFTER A PERSON HAS EATEN ALL THE CHICKEN OFF A PULLY-BONE, HE HAS
ANOTHER PERSON TO PULL THE BONE APART WITH HIM UNDER THE
TABLE. THE PERSON THAT GETS THE SHORTEST PIECE WILL MARRY
FIRST. THAT PERSON SHOULD PUT THE SMALL PIECE OF BONE ON
TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HOUSE.
THE FIRST PERSON OF THE MATCHING (OPPOSITE?) SEX TO COME THROUGH
THE DOOR WILL MARRY THE OWNER OF THE BONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WISHBONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1969
COUNT 100 RED CONVERTIBLES AND THE NEXT BOY YOU MEET IS YOUR
FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILES CARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100 BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-09-1969
A FORKED PEACH TREE SWITCH WILL LOCATE UNDERGROUND WATER.
IN YOUR HAND, HOLD THE FORKED PEACH TREE ABOVE THE GROUND.
WHEN IT BEGINS TO TURN DOWN, YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO STOP
IT. WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SPOT WHERE THE WATER IS LOCATED, THE
SWITCH RETURNS TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TWIG BRANCH LIMB
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU DREAM OF FISH SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS PREGNANT.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
Keyword(s): WATER BAG OF WATERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAKING A WISH ON THE LAST DRINK OF COKE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDERNEATH NAME OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COCA COLA--BRAND NAME OF SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN