"Peppermint and Sassafras Tea: Slave Ethnomedical Traditions Revealed on an 1860 South Carolina Quilt" and "Archaeology and the Beliefs of African American Slaves", approximately 1990-1996
Scope and Contents
The Gladys-Marie Fry papers contain correspondence, drafts, publications, photographs, slides, research proposals, posters, newsclippings, and other materials relating to her extensive research of African-American folklore, quilts, and other topics.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1990-1996
Creator
- From the Collection: Fry, Gladys-Marie, 1931-2015 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: approximately 132 Linear Feet (132 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
Materials include two copies of a paper written by Dr. Fry on the healing rituals of slaves using peppermint and sassafras and a paper by Mark P. Leon and Dr. Fry on the beliefs and archeology of African American slaves.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository