BYU Library - Special Collections

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Spencer Adams about how he, his brother, and male friends did odd jobs to earn money, bought baseball cards, and traded among themselves, from ages 7 to 13.

Report by Brigham Young University honors student Carrie Montelius, who collected information from her mother, Rebecca Montelius. Rebecca made a costume for the ballet The Nutcracker, which continues to be re-used.

Descriptions of toys, crafts, or other material objects of a personal nature. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1967-2018.

Descriptions of toys, crafts, or other material objects of a personal nature. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1944 to 1998. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Contains explanations of the folkloric significance of clothing. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1996 to 1997, and 1984. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Sean Pitts, who collected information at work from Deward Murray. A traditional way to tan a deer hide requires urine, brains, and smoke.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Jerad Cardoza, who collected information from his mother, Kay Cheney. As children, Kay and her brother would step on soda pop cans so as to cause the ends to fold around their shoes and make noise as they walked.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Heather Vivian, who collected information from her father, Robert Vivian. Around age 13, Robert made a unique piece of his Boy Scout uniform by drilling a hole through a found piece of oil shale.

Report by Brigham Young University student John Wilson, who collected information from his wife, Crystal Wilson. Crystal's wedding dress is white, hand-sewn, with removable long sleeves.