Charles Heath, interviewed by Gifford Stevens
Scope and Contents
A series of interviews and supplemental manuscript material on dowsing or water witching, most conducted as part of a class project in Edward D. “Sandy” Ives’ Oral History and Folklore: Fieldwork (AY 125) course at the University of Maine in 1984. Other accessions were added to the series because of their focus on dowsing. Dowsers discuss techniques and materials; uses of dowsing in archaeology learning to dowse; beliefs about dowsing; dowsing as a way of healing; locating ley lines; and tell dowsing stories.
Dates
- 1984
Conditions Governing Access
For digitized items free from access restrictions, we are working to upload this material (pdfs, mp3s, jpgs) for public access, but it is an ongoing project. If you don’t find what you are looking for here, contact Special Collections (um.library.spc@maine.edu).
Extent
From the Collection: 60 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
1349 Charles Heath, interviewed by Gifford Stevens, Maine Folklife Survey, July 1, 1980, Hodgdon, Maine. 17 pp. Tape: 1 hr. w/ cat. Heath talks about techniques and materials used in dowsing; and dowsing stories; 4 slides. Slides: S 0226 - S 0229. Two images missing. Recording: T 1474 1 hour.
- Dowsers -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207.581.1686
