Dieffenbach on Blue Mountain Tea, June 25, 1956

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Blue Mountain Tea , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated June 25, 1956. Within, Dieffenbach details various instances of how Blue Mountain Tea and its leaves could be utilized by the Pennsylvania Dutch community.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1254/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach On Lettuce, July 6, 1953

Handwritten manuscript on lettuce compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated July 6, 1953. Within, Dieffenbach writes a personal history of his grandmother\u27s beliefs and techniques used to grow lettuce when he was a child, along with methods he used once he was married with his own garden.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1079/thumbnail.jp

Our Sturdy Forefathers, Their Health and Longevity: Strong Men, February 2, 1953

A handwritten manuscript compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated February 2nd, 1953. Within he details stories of exceptional feats of strength by men of various families in his community. He recounts their strength and often their humbleness when fixing broken wagons and bridges or performing barn raisings, for example.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1234/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on Sheep, August 11, 1952

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Sheep , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated August 11, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details a number of stories and practices involving the care of sheep, including the process of cleaning and dying wool.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1236/thumbnail.jp

Raising the Barn, May 27, 1955

Handwritten manuscript entitled, Raising the Barn , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated May 27, 1955. Within, Dieffenbach describes how Pennsylvania barns are raised. He details the people, parts and tools involved, and the entire process from start to finish.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1235/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on the Bull

A handwritten manuscript entitled, The Bull , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dating from circa 1952. Within, Dieffenbach provides two humorous tales involving preachers and cow breeding.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1280/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on Candy, May 8, 1956

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Candy , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated May 8, 1956. Within, Dieffenbach details some traditional Pennsylvania Dutch candies that were made, specifically hore-hound and birch drops.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1219/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on Steers: Superstitions, April 12, 1952

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Steers: Superstitions Relating to , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated April 12, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details various superstitions surrounding the practice of gelding, including ways to induce proper healing and warnings of death post-surgery.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1152/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on Bees: Honey and Wax, November 17, 1952

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Bees: Honey and Wax , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated November 17, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details the extensive ways in which honey and wax from bees were used in everyday life, ranging from folk medicine to candles, water-proofing and house construction.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1189/thumbnail.jp

Dieffenbach on Garlic, June 22, 1953

A handwritten manuscript entitled, Garlic - \u27Gnuvlich\u27! , compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated June 22, 1953. Within, Dieffenbach describes the varieties of garlic and its various uses in folk medicine and cooking.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1246/thumbnail.jp