Box 145
Contains 12 Results:
LaVon Paulson's story / Jenny Cassidy, 1997
Cassidy collected the oral history of her grandmother, LaVon Paulson. Included are stories of Paulson's childhood accident that lead to severe burns, her meeting and marrying her husband and later falling in love with him, and her life as a young mother and a grandmother. The project was collected for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
Mormon engagement stories / Rebecca E. Ward, 1997
Ward collected stories of engagements between couples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are stories from the engagement process that fall under the categories of spiritual confirmations, missions, rings, and tradition. The project was written for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
The performance of conversion narratives in the Mormon community / Amy Ward, 1997
Ward examined conversion narratives of people who converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to determine their importance in the Mormon community. Included are narratives told for the purpose of uplifting both the teller and the listener, and as reminders to Mormons about what is most important in their lives. The project was written for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
Marathons : see how and why they run them / Liz Moss, 1998
Moss collected narratives from people who have run marathons or are training for one. Included are various histories of the race, why runners choose to run marathons, how they prepare, and sacrifices they make. The project was written for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
Pregnancy-lore : exposed and explored, 1998
Andelin collected folklore surrounding pregnancy. Included are collections centered around three different types of pregnancy-lore: inducing labor, ways to get the body back to normal after pregnancy, and connections between what goes inside and outside of the womb. The project was collected for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
Pregnancy lore and folk belief / Cindy Woodfield, 1998
Woodfield collected folklore surrounding pregnancy. Included are stories of ancestors' experiences with pregnancy and childbirth, folk beliefs in divining the gender of the unborn child, and explanations of belief or disbelief in anesthetic during childbirth. The project was created for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.
Twin folklore : personal narratives that support folk beliefs / Heather Bunting, 1997
Bunting collected narratives from twins. Included are stories about switching places, competition and envy, and sympathetic pain felt by the other twin when one was hurt or sad. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
"Will you marry me?" : Mormon marriage proposals / Elizabeth Hart, 1997
Hart collected stories of marriage proposals given and received by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are stories of surprise marriage proposals, women knowing their boyfriend was going to propose, and proposals that didn't go as expected. The project was written for and English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
Breaking the rules on April Fool's : a look at the cultural significance of practical jokes in family lore / Corbin Gordon, 1997
Gordon collected stories of pranks and jokes played by family members on each other to celebrate April Fool's Day. Included are jokes between husbands and wives, jokes on family and friends, and jokes that backfire. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.
Stand in holy places / Cristina A. Houghton, 1997
Houghton collected folklore pertaining to the protection of the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are stories of the MTC President having visions of evil spirits being warded off by stripling warriors, stripling warriors patrolling the MTC, and the Lord walking the halls of the MTC one night. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.