One typed page which contains a description of a couple of the customs carried out in Brazil, Indiana around Christmas time by the people who live in Brazil.
One typed page which contains some customs of the people of Clay County. It lists staying up with a corpse by the ushers, breaking a mirror causing bad luck, and bumping shovels together while working.
One typed page which talks about a pioneer customs of family gathering for a wedding and after the wedding and a meal the bride and groom would be escorted separately to the attic while everyone else danced on till early morning.
Stephanie L. Bates' transcribed interview of Glenda Maris Bates' account of a family tradition involving wrapping gifts in angel wrapping to symbolize people who have died and to carry on the spirit of Jesus.
Stephanie L. Bates transcribed interview of Darcy Ann Roesener's account of a custom involving people placing angels on top of or in front of their houses to protect their houses while they are gone.
Stephanie L. Bates' transcribed interview of Darcy Ann Roesener's account of a customary lore and folk belief about the tradition of putting an angel on top of the christmas tree.
Vern Howald's transcribed account of gypsies in Clay County, Indiana. According to Howald, gypsies moved into Clay County, Indiana, in 1915. The townspeople were concerned at first, but after time they came to enjoy and trust the gypsies. When the...
Jim Bellot's transcribed interview of Anne Oliver about gypsies in Detroit, Michigan. According to Oliver, there was an old gypsy woman who was thought to have magic powers. When she died it was said that she left a magic charm and whoever found it...
Mike Short's transcribed interview of Dave Hall about the Gypsy Queen in Marshall, Illinois. According to Hall, Marshall, Illinois, was home to many gypsies. When the last Gypsy Queen died, she was buried there. Now gypsies from all over come there...
James Hodge's transcribed interview of Mary Ruby about gypsies. According to Ruby, a king called a gypsy woman and told her to find the most beautiful baby in the kingdom and give the baby a golden ball. The woman traveled all over the kingdom....
Ronald Mullen's transcribed interview of Jean Pantley about gypsies in Marshall, Illinois. According to Pantley, a Gypsy Queen is buried in Marshall, Illinois, because it was called "the land of no tornadoes." Occasionally gypsies will come to...
