Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for ALABAMA returned 452 results.
TROUBLE COMES IN TRIPLE DOSES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF THERE'S ONE DEATH IN THE FAMILY, THERE'LL BE THREE
BEFORE IT'S OVER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF YOU HAVE PNEUMONIA THREE TIMES, IT'LL KILL YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW (I THINK IT ONLY
WORKS FOR GIRLS) AND SHE WILL DREAM OF HER FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM ; SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about friends and lovers |
WE WORE (THE GIRLS) JACKETS OR SWEATERS OF THE GUYS WE WERE
GOING "STEADY" WITH. AT THIS AGE, WE FELT RINGS WERE TOO SILLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Entry filtered.
HE WHO KNOWS
A MAN WHO KNOWS HOW ALWAYS HAS A JOB,
BUT A MAN WHO KNOWS WHY IS ALWAYS HIS BOSS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
NEWS
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE FIRES CRACKLE AND POP IT MEANS THERE WILL BE SNOW
SOON.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF IT GETS COLD BEFORE NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH, THEN THERE WON'T BE
A ROUGH WINTER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF THERE ISN'T ANY RAIN ON JULY 2ND, THERE WON'T BE ANY HARD
RAIN FOR SIX WEEKS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN
LOTS OF RAIN SOON IF SPIDERS CRAWL ABOUT KIND OF WILD, IF
GLOW WORMS SHINE BRIGHTER, OR IF THE CRICKETS SING LOUDER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
A STORM'S GOING TO BLOW UP IF FISH SWIM TO THE TOP OF A STREAM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF WHISTLES OR BELLS NOT USUALLY HEARD BECAUSE OF DISTANCE
ARE CLEARLY HEARD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF MORNING FOG RISES FASTER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
RAIN IS COMING DURING THE WINTER IF THE SKY IS MISTY AT DAWN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF CLOUDS HIDE THE SUN AT SUNSET.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 05-06-1972
FARMING SUPERSTITION
THERE WILL BE A POOR BLACKBERRY SEASON IF IT RAINS ON JUNE
SECOND OR JUNE THIRTEENTH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
FARMING SUPERSTITION
YOU CAN KEEP THE FRUIT FROM FALLING OFF A PEACH TREE IF YOU
DRIVE A NAIL INTO IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
PRAYER
BLESS THIS FOOD TO OUR USE AND US TO THY SERVICE. IN JESUS' NAME,
AMEN.
Submitter comment:
PASSED DOWN IN OUR FAMILY FOR AT LEAST THREE GENERATIONS AS A
GRACE FOR MEALS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-10-1972