Rugby Haka
During my search of the archives, the focus was on sports. I have picked out five interesting pieces of folklore that shed a light on the culture of athletics at IU. All of my sources come from the Folklore of Continue Reading …
Well House Scavenger Hunt
Some pledging routines, located in the Folklore Archives by Megan Colleen Hillier Text 1 Original Collector: Julie Greime Title: None Provided (possible title = Well House Scavenger Hunt) Class: F101 Semester/Year: Spring 1984 “The night I got my mom, there Continue Reading …
This old Man
Early Computer Lore (from Jennifer’s archive research): Text 1 Title: This Old Man Class: F220 Semester/ Year: Spring 1982 Contributor : Mark Vonderschmitt This machine it played one It pushed start and program run. Chorus: With a nick knack, Paddy Continue Reading …
Traditions of Pi Beta Phi
Text 2 Original Collector: Christie C. Scheidt Title: Traditions of Pi Beta Phi Class: F101 Semester, Year: Fall, 1986 Contributor: Lindsey B At the end of the year when the seniors are leaving, after they have been inducted into alumnae Continue Reading …
The Story of Michael Pfang
Original Collector: Susan Johnson Title: Legends/Personal Experiences Class: N/A Semester/year: NA, 83 Contributor: Tracy John The next legend collected is also done here on campus but it is a little different type of legend that is told to students here Continue Reading …
The Showalter Fountain
“I’ve got another one about the co-eds. Let me see if I can get the story right—uh, let me think…Okay—when the day comes when the first co-ed virgin graduates from this school, the fish will swim out between the legs Continue Reading …
The Fads
Jill Siegel Narrative Jokes- Archive Collection Text 1 Original Collector: Lorna McKenzie Title: The Fads Class: F220 American Folklore Professor: Sandra K.D. Stahl Semester and Year: Fall 1981 Code: 81/62 Once a young enterprising preacher moved into a new town; Continue Reading …
Stepps cemetery2
Collected from Larry Williams, an 18-year-old native of Central Indiana. The interview was collected outside at night with one other person besides the collector present. The tale was originally learned on a hayride around Stepp Cemetery along with a collection Continue Reading …