Scope and Contents note From the Great Depression grew a culture that is different from all else, especially in the Dudley Family from Pocatello, Idaho. With their father committing suicide, and struggling helplessly to make ends meet, the Dudley family has many stories and behaviors that have been carried on through the years. Davies discusses these and how she has learned from them in her own life. Created by Allison Davies while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 class during winter semester 2007 at Brigham...

Scope and Contents note Farnsworth, because of the devotion to the Humanities Learning Resource Center (HLRC) for three years of her college life, has come to view the true value of the simple things that have shaped the folklore of the center. She explores the stories, handbooks, and other mediums that by their seemingly small contributions, have built the culture and purpose of the HLRC. Created by Kristina Farnsworth while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 class during winter semester of 2007 at Brigham...

Scope and Contents note Stay explores the realm of children's free play, the role it plays in children's lives, and what certain games reveal about their thoughts and wishes. Through the collection of stories regarding childhood games, Stay notes and analyzes several similar themes which emerged. Such themes include some form of violence, playing in an imaginary jungle environment, and pretending to be others. Stay concludes that free play allows opportunities to build friendships, explore ideas, and develop...

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Thornton discusses the importance of sharing stories together by describing the experiences she has had with her five roommates. The kitchen was the place they spent the most time together and told stories. Thornton observes that the kitchen socializing brought the roommates closer together, kept them organized, and helped each girl. Created by Alyssa Monis Thornton while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during winter semester of 2007 at Brigham Young University.

Scope and Contents note Women engineers commonly tell stories about the difficulty or oppression of belonging to a career field that is unusual to women. Wall discusses women engineers' experiences with male engineers, male non-engineers, and female non-engineers. Although these women may exaggerate their oppression, they often face opposition from others thinking that they are trying to be like men and not fulfilling their proper role. Created by Felicia Wall while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class...

Scope and Contents note Kauwe focuses on the differences between men and women in the ways they tell the story of how they met their spouse. She found that newly married couples usually share identical stories, while those who have been married for many years tell a story quite different from their spouse's. The women tend to remember appearances, while men are focused on events. Kauwe explains how women's search for the proper appearance is similar to the behavior of female peacocks. Created by Genevieve Kauwe...

Scope and Contents note Larsen's father has been very influential to her and her family. She focuses on stories remembered by her older siblings about his college geology field trips. It was a family tradition for their father, who was a college instructor, to bring his young children on field trips. The stories related by his family reveal his dedication, enthusiasm, and love for his children. Created by Katya Larsen while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during fall semester of 2006 at Brigham...

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Nydegger has collected several stories from members of the Lloyd family. He explores the characteristics of stories and the reasons people tell them. He explains that stories told about oneself help to define identity. Stories told about others help people to understand the nature of their relationships. Created by Jeff Nydegger while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during fall semester of 2006 at Brigham Young University

Scope and Contents note Most people have several unsuccessful dates before they can find the right person. Stevenson describes the common themes present in "bad date" stories, which are differences in values and interests and a lack of attraction. She also explores how the different genders perceive dates differently. Females tend to consider many more dates as unsuccessful than males. Created by Breanne Stevenson while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during fall semester of 2006 at Brigham Young...

Scope and Contents note McConnon was interested in how B-Money, a rap artist known in Provo, Utah, has achieved such a large cult following. He describes the cycle by which someone becomes a popular icon. McConnon believes that B-Money has the characteristics needed to become a hero, which are his mysterious past, his originality, his skill, success against the odds, representation of a counterculture, and the fact that people in the area frequently talk about him. Created by Tom McConnon Jr. while enrolled in Jill...