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BELIEF
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRST BORN IN THE FAMILY IS SUPPOSSED TO
BE THE WISEST, WHILE THE LAST BORN IN THE FAMILY WILL BE THE
MOST AMBITIOUS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
WOMEN S HEMS TALE
IF A GIRL S HEM IS TURNED UP IN A FOLD AND A FELLOW FLIPS IT
DOWN TO MAKE IT RIGHT, SHE WILL FIND HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
LUCK (COLLECTORS TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: FRIDAY 13TH (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
FRIDAY THE 13TH IS AN UNLUCKY DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.45 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
NUMBER BELIEF
IF TWO THINGS OF THE SAME THING HAPPEN ON THE SAME DAY,
THEN A THIRD THING WILL HAPPEN. FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU
SEE TWO SETS OF TWINS ON THE SAME DAY THEN YOU WILL
ALSO SEE ANOTHER SET OF TWINS ON THE SAME DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD YEARS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
BAD THINGS OCCUR IN GROUPS OF THREES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
NUMBERS
DEATH ALWAYS COME IN THREES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
SUPERSTITION
DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-10-1971
HOSPITALITY CUSTOM
AMONG THE UKRANIANS, IT IS A CUSTOM, WHEN INVITED
TO EAT AT SOMEONE'S HOUSE, TO TURN DOWN THE
INVITATION THREE TIMES. IF ASKED A FOURTH TIME,
IT WOULD BE POLITE TO ACCEPT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple 686 Fourths / Quarters |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
NUMERICAL BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREE'S.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
POLISH ( ITALIAN ) EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER, WHEN ITALIAN PEOPLE GO VISITING, THEY EACH TAKE A
HARD-BOILED EGG AND TRY TO CRACK THE SHELL OF EACH OTHER'S EGG. THE
PERSON WHO CRACKED THE SHELL OF ANOTHER PERSON'S EGG FIRST IS THE
WINNER, AND THE PERSON WHOSE SHELL IS CRACKED FIRST IS THE LOSER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A NORTHERN ITALIAN CUSTOM WHICH SHE LEARNED WHEN SHE WAS
A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CARPOOL ; EAST SIDE
Keyword(s): GAME
NUMBERS
THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER BECAUSE
AT THE LAST SUPPER THERE WAS THIRTEEN
AND ONE OF THEM WAS BETRAYED.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
UNLUCKY NUMBERS
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN IS CONSIDERED TO BE BAD LUCK. THE NUMBER
RECIEVED THIS DISTINCTION FROM THE TIME OF CHRIST, WHEN JUDAS
BETRAYED CHRIST.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): JUDAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 02-13-1968
CHRISTMAS
ON THANKSGIVING HIS FAMILY (ON THE SCOTCH SIDE) DRAWS NAMES TO SEE
WHO WILL BUY WHO PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
OCKTOBER FEST
THE OCKTOBER FEST IS A GERMAN HOLIDAY HELD IN THE FALL WHEN THE BEER
IS DRUNK AND GREAT CELEBRATION ACCOMPANIES THE CONCLUSION OF THE
HARVEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 02-13-1968
GOLF BELIEF
IF YOU HAVE HAD THREE BAD HOLES, PUT A FENCE ON YOUR SCORECARD
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BASEBALL BELIEF
PITCHERS NEVER CROSS THE FIRST OR THIRD BASE LINE BECAUSE IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-04-1971
UNIVERSITY CUSTOM
THERE IS A TRADITION AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY THAT DOES NOT
ALLOW A PERSON TO STEP ON THE SCHOOL SEAL IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
James Callow comment:
WALKING PROHIBITION--FITS INTO "STEP ON A CRACK" MOTIF VAGUELY--F.M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- School BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
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COLLEGE LEGEND
AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, IT IS SAID THAT THE TOWER WILL
FALL IF A GIRL GRADUATES AND SHE IS STILL A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
UNIVERSITY BELIEF
A GIRL IS NOT A COED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
SHE IS KISSED, AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXACT TIME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-01-1967