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Box 147

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

Womankind : the folklore of childbearing / Kimberli Roth, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1520
Scope and Contents note

Roth interviewed women to collect folklore associated with childbearing. Included are superstitions that going to the mountains will cause a miscarriage, ways to determine the gender of your child, and methods of inducing labor. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Folklore -- even in mailboxes / Kent Ohlsen, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1521
Scope and Contents note

Ohlsen collected photographs of unique mailboxes in and around Provo, Utah. Included are mailboxes that look like farms and farm animals, boxes ornamented with horseshoes, and hand-painted mailboxes. The project was collected for Dr. Thursby's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Five golden rings : Mormon wedding proposals / Leanna Fry, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1522
Scope and Contents note

Fry collected stories about her friends' engagements, from the perspectives of the women and the men. Included are stories of surprise proposals, proposals that were expected, and descriptions of the engagement rings. The project was written for an English 396 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Pick-up lines : a vital collection for all single people, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1523
Scope and Contents note

Blair collected pick-up lines and analyzed when they are used in the Latter-day Saint culture. Included are pick-up lines praising a girl's beauty, asking for her number, or suggesting that the boy and girl go out. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Excuses, excuses-- / Kate W. Ross, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1524
Scope and Contents note

Ross collected excuses that people have used to get out of unpleasant tasks. Included are excuses given to eager suitors, teachers, and piano instructors. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

The games of Scottish children / Marc E. Shaw, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1525
Scope and Contents note

Shaw collected information on games played by children living in Scotland. Included are games that fall into the categories of singing games, sports-related games, homemade games, and games of mischief. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Bridal shower games / Melissa Bunting, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1526
Scope and Contents note

Bunting collected information on games played at bridal showers. Included are games to encourage mingling, games to embarrass the bride, and games to focus attention on the bride and her wedding and honeymoon. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

Hispanic folk cures and remedies / Tyler Garrett, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1527
Scope and Contents note

Garrett collected traditional Mexican folk cures and remedies for ailments. Included are cures for fevers, hiccups, and low blood pressure (which can be healed by eating hummingbird hearts regularly). The paper was written for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

The "cheesy" games at Brigham Young University / Kristine Moore, 1997

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1528
Scope and Contents note

Moore collected instructions on how to play games frequently played by students at Brigham Young University. Included are the games balloon volleyball, funny bones, and psychiatrist. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

A collection of stories from Petersen family matriarch Opal Belle (Timperley) Petersen / Dallas Petersen, 19971

 Item — Box: 147, Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1529
Scope and Contents note

Petersen collected personal narratives from his paternal grandmother, Opal Belle Timperley Petersen. Included are stories of Opal's High School years, married life, family, and descriptions of hard work. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 19971