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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN A VIRGIN GRADUATES FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY, THE
WATER TOWER WILL CRUMBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.12 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
EVERY TIME A VIRGIN WALKS BY THE LIONS, STATUES ON THE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CAMPUS, THE LIONS ROAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.12 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
IF YOU STEP ON THE "M"--A CEMENT LETTER IN THE MAIN
SQUARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CAMPUS--BEFORE
YOU TAKE YOUR FIRST BLUE BOOK EXAM, YOU WILL FAIL IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.12 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
THERE ARE TWO STONE STATUES OF LIONS ON EITHER SIDE
OF THE STEPS IN FRONT OF THE U. OF M. LIBRARY. IT
IS SAID THAT IF A GIRL IS A VIRGIN, WHEN SHE WALKS
UP THESE STEPS, THE LIONS WILL ROAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; STUDENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.12 |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
IF YOU DON'T PAY FOR SHOES RIGHT AWAY, THEY WILL
SQUEAK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
IF YOU ARE HURT, WHATEVER AILMENT YOU HAVE WILL BE HEALED
BEFORE YOU ARE MARRIED TWICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
HEALTH BELIEF
IF YOU EAT A PIECE OF GARLIC AND SOME HONEY ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU
YOU WON'T BE ILL FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS DORM ; COUZENS HALL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
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Graffiti
Help beautify America: throw something lovely away.
Submitter comment:
written on a wall in a University of Michigan john
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: RESTROOM WALL ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffiti
"But grandma, 'Grapenuts' is not a social disease!"
Submitter comment:
written on the wall of a University of Michigan john
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: RESTROOM WALL ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffiti: Humorous Names
Phil Anders
Submitter comment:
written on the wall at a U of M john
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: RESTROOM WALL ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
PREDICTION
IF YOU EAT CARROTS, YOUR EYES WILL SPARKLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; COUZENS HALL
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-10-1970