Name

Elsie Diamond Smith

Authors

Elsie Diamond Smith

Files

Biography

Elsie Diamond Smith, born in New Brunswick around 1900, was one of the informants for Margaret Small’s folklore project. An African-American, she had moved to Bangor over fifty years before the interview with Small. She had extensive knowledge of herbal remedies for many ailments.

Date of Birth

1899

Keywords

New Brunswick, “Pumpkin Seed Tea”, Maine, Margaret Small, Margaret Small, African-American, storyteller

Disciplines

Folklore | Oral History

Works

“Pumpkin Seed Tea” collected by Margaret Small.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Elsie Diamond, "Elsie Diamond Smith" (1899). Maine Song and Story Sampler Artists. 11.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/songstorysamplerartists/11

Location

Bangor, ME