Criminals; Automobiles; Automobile service stations; African Americans;
This is Bonnie Bales's typewritten variant of the Assailant in the Backseat urban legend as collected by Marge Skalba. In this variant, a woman is buying some gas when the station attendant informs her that he must call the police because her money...
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942; Activists; Freedom of speech;
Copy of letter from Eugene V. Debs, 01/15/1919. Writes that he appreciated the invitation to attend the Tom Mooney National Labor Congress. Tells Ault that he will not be able to attend the conference because he is in the custody of the federal...
Industrial Workers of the World; Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924;
Letter to John Avirette from Jack Cosgrove, 11/18/1920. Writes that an upcoming NEW YORK WORLD editorial interview with a man named Scott will discuss the direction from which progress must come. Remarks that it is a direction that the Industrial...
Letter to Thedore Debs, n.d. Says that he is a "squalling fighter." Writes that he understands how slow the process is of lifting up the mind of the wage slave because he is ""easily duped and misled."" Writes that the working class is unfit to...
Political campaigns; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1912;
Letter from Eugene V. Debs, 5/31/1912. Tells Barnes that he must limit his speaking engagements because he thought his "Red Special" schedule was "inhuman." States that he wants to help make any decisions relating to the way his campaign will be...
Cassandra Brooks's typewritten variant of the Beehive Hairdo urban legend as collected by herself. She states that she heard the story in high school about a girl who did not comb out her beehive hairstyle for months. Subsequently, a classmate...
Barnes, John Mahlon, 1866-1934; Political campaigns; Presidential elections -- United States;
Copy of letter from Eugene V. Debs, 8/10/1912. Says that he is disappointed in the position Berger has taken in the J. Mahlon Barnes case. Writes that many members of the Socialist Party know that J. Mahlon Barnes had to resign from his position a...
Appeal to Reason; Books -- Reviews; Publications; Socialism -- United States -- Newspapers;
Letter from Eugene V. Debs, 3/11/1912. States that Berry "must have taken leave of his senses." Informs Berry that he is not responsible for the failure of his book. Writes that the APPEAL TO REASON cannot go back on its policy regarding book...
Letter to Theodore Debs, 6/22/1921. Writes that he has been wondering about the possibility of getting Eugene V. Debs some chiropractic adjustments. Says that he was possessed recently by the late Mark Twain who had him scribble down a note...
Phyllis Modesitt's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Van Gurley. In this account, Modesitt describes the steps one must take in order to summon Mary Wolfe's image in the mirror.
Ashley Dole's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Keith A. Perry. Dole describes the steps one must perform in order to see how he or she will die.
Pam Woodhull's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Darla Gifford. Woodhull describes Mary Worth and the steps one must take in order to see her image in the mirror at night.
Chris Whitehead's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Araksie Corey. In this account, Whitehead describes the steps one must perform in order to have a supernatural experience involving Mary on a bridge.
Lisa Ellison's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph D. Britt. Ellison describes the ritual one must perform in order to see Mary in the bathroom mirror.
Maggie London's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph Britt. In this account, London describes the steps one must perform in order to see Mary's image in a mirror.
Danielle Perry's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph D. Britt. Perry describes the steps one must perform in order to see Mary's image in a mirror.
Brenda Pittman's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph D. Britt. Pittman describes the steps one must perform in order to summon Mary.
Wanda Puggs's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph D. Britt. In this account, Puggs outlines the steps one must perform in order to summon Mary's image in a mirror.
Nioka Wiggins's transcribed variant of the Bloody Mary urban legend as collected by Joseph D. Britt. In this account, Wiggins describes the steps one must perfom in order to summon Mary.
