This study was basically concerned with the effect of occupation on the folklore of the people of Graford, Texas. The people interviewed in that area of North Central Texas were divided into three major occupational groups: ranchers, farmers, and farmer-laborers.
At least two members from each of the occupational groups were interviewed; and these interviews revealed that their folklore included folktales, superstitions-remedies, songs, and customs, The customs included household, recreation, school, and church customs.
Each informant's folklore was recorded directly as it was related. Then the information was placed in the appropriate categories of folklore. Finally, an analysis of the folklore from the standpoint of the informants occupation was completed. The findings indicated that the various occupations did influence each informant's folklore.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663374 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Conlee, Anita |
| Contributors | Hendricks, George David, Stupp, Vicki O., Jeffrey, Lloyd N. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 131 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Graford |
| Rights | Public, Conlee, Anita, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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