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Cornmeal mush / Jayme Jarvis, 1981 February

 Item
Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Item 6.0.1.1

Scope and Contents note

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Jayme Jarvis, who collected information from her father, Ed Jarvis. From roots in poverty, family tradition includes the saying, "Cornmeal mush, and damn glad to get it!" Recipe for mush, to be sliced, dipped in egg, and fried.

Dates

  • Other: 1981 February

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Open for public research.

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Extent

2 p.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General note

Informant was male.

General note

Creator's sex is unknown.

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Collector was female.

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Collector was informant's daughter.

General note

Item was collected in Paso Robles, California.

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Genre / Form

Repository Details

Repository Details

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