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FAMILY FIRST
MY GRANDFATHER ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE (SOLOMAN MCDONALD)
WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK MEN TO WORK FOR THE W.P.A.
BACK DURING THE ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- P443 |
Date learned: 00001947CA
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT SALT IN YOUR SHOES.
Submitter comment:
THIS GOOD LUCK SUPERSTITION MEAN THAT IF YOU PLACE SALT
IN YOUR SHOES AND WALK IN THEM YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL
THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 00001947CA
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, IT IS POSSIBLE TO WARD OFF THE BAD
LUCK THAT IT WILL BRING BY THROWING IT IMMEDIATELY INTO
RUNNING WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Running water BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror BELIEF -- Conversions Mirror |
Date learned: 00001947CA
IF YOU ARE HIT BY A BROOM WHILE SOMEONE IS SWEEPING IT IS
BAD LUCK, BECAUSE YOU COULD GO TO JAIL IF HIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001947CA