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THE BLUE ROOM
WHEN THE FRENCH HELD THE ISLAND OF MALTA, A FRENCH SOLDIER TRIED
TO MARRY A MALTESE GIRL. WHEN SHE REFUSED, HE LOCKED HER IN A BLUE
ROOM AT THE TOP OF A GREAT HOUSE. SHE JUMPED OUT THE WINDOW.
NOW ANYONE SLEEPING IN THAT ROOM SEES HER GHOST JUMPING OUT THE
WINDOW.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-21-1975
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
WEARING GREEN IS THE OLDEST IRISH CUSTOM ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THE COLOR GREEN IS THE COLOR OF THE CATHOLIC IRISH, AND WEARING
IT SHOWS YOUR RESPECT FOR YOUR COUNTRY AND YOUR FAITH.
Submitter comment:
ALL THE ITEMS I HAVE LEARNED HAVE BEEN
TAUGHT TO ME OVER THE YEARS BY
MY RELATIVES. I CAN'T PINPOINT EXACT DATES OR PEOPLE THOUGH.
Where learned: HOME ; RELATIVES HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): NATIONALISM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Color |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS IRISH AS PADDY'S PIG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL ; DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): NAME: PADDY ; NATIONALISM ; PERSONAL PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
DEFINITION
CANADIANS ARE NICKLE-PLATED AMERICANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): CRITICISM ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
FREDERICK THE GREAT
FREDERICK THE GREAT IS BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN A MOUNTAIN IN
GERMANY GUARDED BY RAVENS
IF GREAT NATIONAL TROUBLE ARISES THE
RAVENS WILL MAKE HIM AWAKEN TO SAVE GERMANY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
WAINAMOIDEN
WAINAMOIDEN IS A GREAT LEGENDARY FINNISH FOLK HERO. HE IS WELL
KNOWN AMONG MANY FINNS IN MINNESOTA AND THERE ARE MANY SONGS
LEGENDS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT HIM. HE IS OFTEN GIVEN CREDIT
FOR UNITING THE FINNISH PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR ENEMIES, THE
RUSSIANS, ETC.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; STURGEON LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
THE ETERNAL WATCH
EMPEROR FREDERICK BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT KEEPS WATCH OVER THE
GERMAN PEOPLE FROM HIS SUPPOSED RESTING PLACE IN THE
KHYFFHAUSER CASTLE IN THURINGA. A FLOCK OF RAVENS KEEP A
CONSTANT VIGIL OVER HIS GRAVE. WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THIS MEANS
THAT BARBARROSA'S SPIRIT HAS LEFT THE GRAVE, AND IS ROAMING
GERMANY TRYING TO LEAD THE PEOPLE IN TIMES OF PERIL. IT IS SAID
THAT THE RAVENS WERE GONE DURING THE TIME OF THE WELT KRIEGS
THIS MEANS THAT THE HEMLICHEKAISSER WAS GONE FROM HIS TOMB.
Submitter comment: MR. STOERKEL IS GERMAN, HEARD THROUGH TRADITIONAL SOURCES.
Where learned: Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Secular hero |
PROVERB
EVERY TIME AN AMERICAN COMES UP WITH A NEW INVENTION, THE RUSSIANS
INVENT IT A WEEK LATER AND A WEEK AFTER THAT, THE JAPANESE MAKE IT
CHEAPER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAUVINISM ; IMITATION ; IRONY ; NATIONALISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB IN VERSE
NO FROGS PLAY AS WELL AS THE POLISH FROGS DO
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; NATIONALISM ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN