Offensive content Filter is ON
Your search for 19305 GALLAGHER returned 7 results.
FOLK REMEDY-PASTE
A PASTE CONSISTING OF BREAD, MILK, AND NAPTHA SOAP WAS SPREAD
OVER A SLIVER. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS THEN WRAPPED IN A TOURNIQUET
AND BY THE FOLLOWING DAY THE INFECTION HAD BEEN DRAWN OUT
AND THE SLIVER BROUGHT TO A HEAD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER
Keyword(s): NAPHTHA SOAP ; POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 01-20-1970
FOLK REMEDY/ TOMATO
A SLICE OF TOMATO WAS WRAPPED AROUND A BUNION
ON A TOE TO RELIEVE THE SORENESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER
Keyword(s): POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 01-20-1970
METHOD OF CURING
INFORMANT RELATED THAT WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD
AND HAD A COLD SORE ON HER MOUTH,
HER MOTHER WOULD SPLIT A RAISIN AND PUT IT ON THE SORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM FIXED DATE
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY WOULD KNEEL
AND RECITE THE ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, AND CONTRITION
TO REMIND THE CHILDREN HOW UNWORTHY THEY WERE TO RECEIVE
THE GIFTS FROM SANTA. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY WERE
OFFERING THESE PRAYERS IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE THINGS THEY
WOULD BE RECEIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; 19305 GALLAGHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
BELIEF/ PRAYER
EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WAS REQUIRED TO SAY
ONE HAIL MARY AFTER EACH MAJOR MEAL--
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER--SO THAT
THE PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY WOULD STAY PURE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; 19305 GALLAGHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
INFORMANT STATED THAT, WHILE HE WAS A SEMINARIAN, HIS SPIRITUAL
DIRECTORS USED TO BELIEVE IN WHAT WAS CALLED A "CIRCLE OF PURITY,"
AND THEY ACTUALLY MADE THE SEMINARIANS UNDER THEIR DIRECTION ADHERE
TO THIS CUSTOM. THE CIRCLE OF PURITY MEANT TO STAY AN ARM'S LENGTH
AWAY FROM A MAN ON EVERY SIDE AND TWO ARMS' LENGTHS AWAY FROM WOMEN
ON EVERY SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
WEATHER BELIEF
INFORMANT'S MOTHER WOULD LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN
WHEN IT WAS LIGHTNING BECAUSE IF THE LIGHTNING STRUCK THE HOUSE,
IT WOULD GO OUT THE FRONT DOOR. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED,
THE LIGHTNING WOULD CAUSE A VACUUM AND DRAW ALL THE AIR OUT
OF THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19305 GALLAGHER ; collector's home
| Subject headings: | )686 )686.1.0 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-10-1970