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Abstracts of folklore studies
American Folklore Society
v.7, no.2 (summer 1969) Four nos. a year. Published for the American Folklore Society by the University of Texas Press.
Welsh folklore and folk-custom
Jones, T Gwynn (1871-1949)
1930
"List of works quoted or consulted": pages xv-xx.
Mythical Beings
1955-1978
This subseries contains items relating to mythical and supernatural beings. The subject matter includes pagan and Christian mythological beings; and fairies, in particular the Cottingley Fairy photogr...
Popular Beliefs and Superstitions in Iboland
Uzokwe, Francis C
1979
This file contains a paper by Francis Uzokwe of the Ministry of Education, Owerri, Nigeria, on beliefs and superstitions in Imo State, Nigeria. The paper includes a list of 30 numbered beliefs.
Apparitions and Legends
1961-1972
This subseries contains items relating to supernatural apparitions and legends. The subject matter includes phantom sounds and smells, treasure and legends, including legends from Mount Kilimanjaro an...
Internationale volkskundliche Bibliographie = International folklore and folklife bibliography = Bibliographie internationale des arts et traditions populaires
Geiger, Paul (1887-1952); Wildhaber, Robert; Brednich, Rolf Wilhelm; International Society for Ethnology and Folklore; International Commission on Folk Arts and Folklore
1950/1951-1952/1954; 1967/1968-1983/1984 Order of titles varies: 1939/41-1942/47, Bibliographie internationale des arts et traditions populaires. International folklore bibliography. Volkskundliche ...
The Cottingley Fairy Photographs
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1973
This file contains an offprint copy of Sanderson's Presidential Address to the Folklore Society at their Annual General Meeting, 21 March 1973. Entitled 'The Cottingley Fairy Photographs: A Re-Apprais...
Fairy Papers
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1964-1973
This file contains two papers by Stewart Sanderson on fairies and fairy belief. These comprise 'A Prospect of Fairyland', a paper on Robert Kirk's 17th-century treatise 'The Secret Common-wealth', on ...
The Irrelevance of Conan Doyle
Gardner, Martin
[1970s]
This file contains a photocopy of Martin Gardner's typed paper (with ms. corrections) on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's spiritualism, including his involvement in the publication and investigation of the Co...