Scope and Contents note This project contains stories about what the informants most fear. The informant group consists of students from Brigham Young University, Provo, between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-eight. Analysis paper topics include "Physical Fears," and "Psychological Fears." This 15 item collection contains the following as "worst fears:" never find happiness, drowning, roller coasters, fear of the aged, closing eyes while driving, "wasting life," German Nazis, losing hands, mice, not marrying,...

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This project contains stories about awkward experiences while dancing at Mormon youth dances and government school dances. This 13 item collection includes stories about dancing with "loners," piggy-back ride, taps on the shoulder, crushes, sick at the dance, hand placement, tall girl, auto failure, hitting other dancing couples, awkward dance partners, and being abandoned at the dance. Collected by Alison Shakespear, Dr. Jaqueline Thursby's ENGL 391 class, Winter 2007.

Scope and Contents note This project contains stories relating to various Christmas traditions within Latter-cay Saint families. This 15 item collection contains stories about performing the nativity, eating noodles, music performances, reading Luke 2, caroling, drawing names in gift giving, eggnog, sleeping in, opening presents from youngest to oldest, crepes, candy garland, waking at 3:00am, new pajamas, sausages, ice skating, bonfire, Jewish dinner, Benadryl in eggnog, Trans Siberian orchestra concert, and a...

Scope and Contents note This project contains informants' explanations of how they received their names. Analysis paper topics include: "Names as Cultural, Religious and Family Markers," "Names and Stereotypes," and "Individual Narratives on Birth and Family Names." This 15 item collection contains the following name derivations: grandparents, acquaintances, national park, names of Divinity, ex-girlfriend, Star Trek, Chinese traditions, parents' names, popular names, celebrities, and Book of Mormon prophets....

Scope and Contents note This project contains information regarding bridal showers and the gifts, food and activities that surround them. Analysis paper topics include: "Origin of the Bridal Shower," "Types of Bridal Showers and Their Guests," "Younger Parties," "Open Houses," "Bridal Shower Activities," "Meeting and Greeting," "Food," "Games," "Gifts," and "Gift Giving Rituals." This 15 item collection consists of 15 e-mailed surveys that ask 10 questions about the origin and nature of bridal showers. Collected by...

Scope and Contents This project examines how private vs. public narratives work in the telling of Udell Llloyd's World War II experiences. This 14 item collection contains experiences transcribed from a 1989 video recording of Udell Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd passed away in 2002. This collection contains stories about a lucky albatross, submarine battles, depth charge training, drunken captain, rescue missions, entering Pearl Harbor, uniforms, and Vienna sausage. The accompanying compact disc contains 16 video clips of...

Scope and Contents note This project examines departing phrases between daughters and parents. Analysis paper topics include: "Warnings," "Allusions to Family Novel," and "Reminders to Established Standards." The informants for this project are all female students at Brigham Young University, Provo. This 13 item collection contains the phrases, "wear your seatbelt," "make good choices," "remember who you are," "do you have a sweater?" "I'll miss you," and "I love you." Collected by Rebekah Washburn, Dr. Eliason's...

Scope and Contents note This project contains experiences that focus on the uniqueness of Mormon dating folk laws and traditions. This twelve-item collection includes the following topics: Dutch dating, return girl home in safety, walk date to the door, creative dance invitations, ice blocking, meeting the parents, scavenger hunts, dating games, ten commandments of dating, proposal on third date, kissing types, courtship roles, announcing relationship milestones to friends using food, Mormon "bases," and dating...

Scope and Contents note This project contains interviews of young married couples and impressions of their first date with one another. The informants for this project are recently married students from Brigham Young University, Provo. Analysis paper topics include: 'Function of Dating within the LDS Religion," "First Impressions," "He Said, She Said," and "Contextual Story Situations." This 12 item collection contains stories about first dates at the zoo, going our to eat, mini-golfing, costume party, cinema,...

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This project examines the context of family card games and when and where they are played. This 11 item collection includes the games Chou Dai Da, Mormon Bridge, Class Struggle, Scum, Nertz, S.O.S., Gin Rummie, Pinochle, Texas Hold 'Em, and 31. These games are played by families on Sundays, Christmas, vacations, Thanksgiving, at grandparent's house, and around the dinner table. Collected by Annastasha Boughton, Dr. Eric Eliason's ENGL 391-002 class, Winter 2008.