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GHOSTLY LIGHT
IN BOSTON, IT IS SAID THAT THERE ARE NIGHTS WHEN THE LIGHT CAN BE
SEEN FROM THE NORTH CHURCH--THE CHURCH FROM WHICH CAME THE SIGNAL
BY LIGHT THAT THE BRITISH WERE COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): PAUL REVERE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Color |
INDIAN PROPHECY
INDIANS ON MACKINAC ISLAND BELIEVE THAT THE LARGE CRACK ON THE
SURFACE OF THE ISLAND FORESHADOWS AN INDIAN PROPHECY THAT THE
ISLAND WILL CRACK IN TWO AND SINK ENTIRELY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formation |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
HOW SOONERS GOT THEIR NAME
THE NAME SOONERS WAS GIVEN TO OKAHOMANS WHEN THE CIMMARON STRIP
WAS OPENED. IT WAS THE LAST AREA OF FREE LAND GIVEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT, SO MANY PEOPLE JOINED THE RUSH FOR LAND. THE FIRST
ONES THERE GOT THE LAND BECAUSE THEY GOT THERE SOONER AND HAVE
BEEN CALLED SOONERS EVER SINCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
HOW MUSKEGON GOT ITS NAME
WHITE MEN COMING TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN AREA BROUGHT GUNS TO TRADE
WITH THE INDIANS. ONE INDIAN WHO WAS VERY PROUD OF HIS NEW GUN
WAS OUT IN HIS CANOE WHEN A STRONG CURRENT OVERTURNED THE BOAT.
WHEN THE INDIAN REACHED SHORE HE POINTED TO THE WATER AND SAID
SADLY, "MUSKIE GONE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FARMING LIE
IN CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN THEY PLANT POTATOES ON THE SIDES OF HILLS
SO THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE SOIL JUST ERODES AROUND THE POTATOES AND
THEY ROLL DOWN THE HILL. THE POTATOES ARE SO BIG AND THERE ARE SO
MANY OF THEM THAT THEY COULD NEVER HARVEST AND CLEAN THEM ANY
OTHER WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 11-22-1970
FARMING LIE
IN CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN, THE PUMPKINS GET SO BIG THAT THEY HAVE TO
BE HARVESTED BEFORE THEY ARE DONE GROWING. IF YOU LET THEM GROW
TOO LONG, THEY WILL DRAG THEIR VINES DOWN THE ROAD AND WEAR THEM-
SELVES OUT UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant husbandry Farming PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale |
Date learned: 11-22-1970
A FRIEND OF MINE WAS KILLED IN VIETNAM, HIS FATHER HEARD
A SHOT IN HIS SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE THEY RECEIVED
THE TELEGRAM AND HE KNEW HIS SON HAD BEEN KILLED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
WHEN YOU LOOK UP AT A DOOR AND THINK YOU SEE A SHADOW,
SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-16-1968
IF A PERFORMER DOES NOT BREAK A GUITAR STRING DURING A
PERFORMANCE, BAD LUCK OF SOME SORT (USUALLY NOT
SERIOUS) WILL COME TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; ABSOLUTE ZERO COFFEEHOUSE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
WHEN THE SUN CASTS RAYS, IT MEANS IT IS DRAWING FOR RAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL IN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
FALLING STARS EITHER MEAN GOOD LUCK OR DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Good luck P881.111 |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF YOU SEE A HORSE WITH A WHITE TAIL, TURN AROUND AND YOU WILL
SEE A PERSON WITH RED HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF A PERSON IS SICK AND THE DOG HOWLS, THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF A BIRD HITS A WINDOW, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH IN
THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO YOUR HOUSE, OR AGAINST A WINDOW
OF YOUR HOUSE, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN YOUR FAMILY
SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 02-09-1968
WHEN A CASKET IS CARRIED DOWN THE STEPS OF A CHURCH
ON ITS WAY TO THE GRAVEYARD, IT BECOMES CONSIDERABLY
LIGHTER. IT IS SAID THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE
PERSON'S SOUL IS LEAVING THE BODY ON ITS WAY TO
HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN THROUGH OUR
FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
WHEN A FORK FALLS ON THE FLOOR, COMPANY WILL COME FROM
THE DIRECTION ITS TINES POINT TO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE
COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
JUDY LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD IN NEW JERSEY.
HER MOTHER USED TO SAY IT ALL THE TIME. SHE HONESTLY
BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD ; 11-27-1965
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL
DIE WITHIN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
IF A PERSON GETS THE SHIVERS, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS
WALKING OVER HIS FUTURE GRAVE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-00-1964