Christmas in Pennsylvania

by Alfred L. Shoemaker, Don Yoder, Don Yoder (Afterword)

Overview

Originally published in 1959 and written by one of the seminal figures in American folklife studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in Pennsylvania. Composed of interviews and contemporary newspaper reports, it records holiday practices from the eighteenth century through the early-twentieth century. Traditions explored include mummers, Kriss Kringle, the Christmas tree, trimming the tree, Belsnickling, and cookie cutters. A new introduction and concluding chapter by Don Yoder give insight into Shoemaker's influential career and the significance of this still vital work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811742665
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/11/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	36 MB
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About the Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker and Don Yoder were founders of the Pennsylvania Folklife Society and both served as editor of its serial, Pennsylvania Folklife. The late Shoemaker wrote several ground-breaking books on the Pennsylvania Dutch. The late Yoder was cofounder of the Pennsylvania Folklife Society, longtime editor of its journal Pennsylvania Folklife, and Professor of Folklife Studies at the University of Pennsylvania from 1956 to 1996. He passed away in 2015.