Box 75
Contains 10 Results:
The world of a logger / Janis Hill, 1989
Janis Hill collected personal narratives of logging. Included are stories of skills, close calls, fellow workers deaths, how women assisted in the work, and other miscellaneous stories. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
Nostalgic qualities of high school / J. Craig Mangum, 1989
J. Craig Mangum collected personal narratives of high school nostalgia. Included are stories of initiation rites, practical jokes on teachers and administrations, school rivalries, and senior and graduation pranks. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
BYU co-ed jokes / Andrea Nuffer, 1989
Andrea Nuffer collected jokes about co-eds (female students) at Brigham Young University. Included are jokes related to size and weight, jokes related to dating co-eds, and jokes related to intelligence and general appearance. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
The rumor epidemic involving our teachers / Amy McClean, 1989
Amy McClean collected personal narratives of rumors involving teachers. Included are rumors falling into the categories of physical body, employment requirements beyond the norm, eccentric trains, monetary status, and romantic to immoral. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
The origins of the Koyle dream mine / Timothy Jon Rowley, 1989
Timothy Jon Rowley collected personal narratives dealing with the origins of a mine that was begun when a bishop, John Koyle, had a vision. Included are stories of the bishop's apostasy and excommunication from the church, and opposing stories that claim that the bishop was a righteous man and that the riches from the mine were for the welfare of the church during hard times that would occur before the second coming.
Maternity folklore / Susan M. Call, 1989
Susan M. Call collected personal narratives relating to maternity. Included are items related to determining the sex of the unborn child, fathers suffering labor, cravings, and full moons. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter 1989.
Folklore of the Hurricane Canal / Chris Edwards, 1989
Chris Edwards collected personal narratives of folklore surrounding the Hurricane Canal. Included are stories of searching for water in Hurricane Valley, building the canal, miracles and divine help that occured throughout the process, and canal songs and poems. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
Oakhills folklore / Merilee B. Collins, 1989
Merilee B. Collins collected personal narratives of folklore surrounding the Utah community of Oak Hills. Included are stories of church lore, favorite things about the neighborhood, neighborhood dog tales, and sportsmanship. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
Folklore from my mother / Tamara Townsend, 1989
Tamara Townsend collected personal narratives from her mother, Irene Seibt Townsend. Included are stories from the informant's Argentinean and German heritage, as well as superstitions the collector noted that the informant believed. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.
Pre-teen scare stories / Alice D. Eck, 1989
Alice D. Eck collected personal narratives of scary stories generally told by pre-teens. Included are stories about wild men, haunted places, progressive deaths, parked couples, snipe hunting, animals, and those who have returned from the dead. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1989.