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Submitted by BYU student Judy Pomeroy Pond for her Fall 1972 English 391 class. About the author's father in law, Farrell S. Pond, and the storehouse of folklore items that he inherited from his parents and family. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, autobiographical sketch of informant, and the "gems" of wisdom Mr. Pond knew. Gems include various circumstances and his response, his names for food, names for misc. items, sayings, and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Christine Price for her Summer 1971 English 391 class. About Mormon conversion stories, and what makes a conversion story considered remarkable. Includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants and informant items. Items include the Catholic Priest converted, Hippie Converted, Servants and Messengers, Italian Girl, Welsh Boy, Navajo Chief and much more.

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Submitted by BYU student Laddie B. Pruett for his/her 1975 class. About the stories that were perpetuated by the Pruetts in Indiana about their ancestors that settled there. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant abstracts, and informant items. Items include The Early Morning Indian, The Hog Story, Two Brothers Who Never Returned, How to Remove Warts, Death Foretold and more.

Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student R. Lynn Pugmire for her Fall 1968 English 391 class under Dr. Wilson. About how supernaturalism continues to persist in culture, specifically Ouija boards, even in the scientific age. Contains a cover essay, informant list, bibliography, and informant items. Items include tragic predictions that come true, non-tragic predictions that come true, predictions that don't come true, questions answered by the Ouija board, Information given, immediate harm caused, operating...

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Submitted by BYU student Steven Paul Rau for his Fall 1972 English 391 class. About the Navajo student body at BYU and their beliefs. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list, and collected items. Items include the marriage tradition among the Navajo, Navajo shaman's duties, the "talking skin", and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Johnnye Rees for his May English 391 class. About the idiosyncrasies of speech within a group, in this case the college group and the various repartee they use. Contains a cover essay, list of informants, and informant items. Items include beaten by the ugly stick, have you been eating cookies, Mother Nature giving dirty looks, he's so skinny, mother's children, he's so dumb jokes, various comebacks, various wisecracks and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Cynthia Rich for her Fall 1971 English 391 class. About how, despite modern advances in medicine, people still use traditional home remedies that may or may not be scientifically backed. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include cures like hot whiskey and sugar, stuff and starve, an ice-cold sheet, wreath of garlic keeping a cold away, dead cats, and much more.

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Submitted by BYU student Sharlene Polvadore for her Summer 1969 English 391 class. About the many customs and beliefs that accompany marriage. Includes a cover essay, list of informants, and informant items. Items include the Wedding Song customs like "here comes the Bride", an engagement chant, "Happy Bride Proverb", Wedding apparel, wedding cake, Bobbie-Kim stories, and customs from foreign countries.

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Submitted by BYU student Kathryn Reader for her Fall 1968 English 391 class. About traditional recipes in various families, and how recipes qualify as folklore. Contains a cover essay, list of informants, and their various recipes. Recipes include Birchermusli, Rice Pudding, Caramel Dumplings, Fudge, Spnge Cake, Spritz, Ableskiver, Danish Soup and Dumplings, Pop Corn Cake, and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Michele Reese for her Fall 1972 English 391 class. About the study of the language of people who sky-dive. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include terms like "by the book", "flake and sleeve", "rig", "reserve", "frog", "flat spin" and much more.