California folklore miscellany

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California folklore miscellany

1963-1982

https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8np29hh

The collection is comprised of 42 volumes and 8 microfilm reels of material documenting various aspects of North Bay history, with a focus on beliefs, customs & folkways; place names & folk speech; historical characters, outlaws, miners, and lumbermen; legends, tales & anecdotes; pioneer stories and personal reminiscences; and children's lore and folklore in the schools. The majority of the materials were gathered or created by Dr. Lee’s students, and other interested parties, in the American and California folklore classes at Sonoma State University.

42 volumes

eng, Latn

Sonoma State University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11658536

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