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This project discusses America's interest in dieting and documents specific diet routines as a type of American folklore. Items collected specify daily meal plans, foods not to be ingested in order to lose weight, protein drinks, Atkins diet, cabbage soup diet, and others. Collected by Kasia Ming, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 495 class, Winter 1999.

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This project discusses how certain foods are associated with celebrating holidays, as well as how eating certain foods becomes ritual for certain events. The analysis notes how many stories about food fit into categorized groups: humor (nostalgia), exclusion, inclusion, celebration, and commemoration. Also notes how food as folklore influences the formation of folklore groups and identity. Collected by Julie Carole Burningham, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 495 class, Winter 1999.

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This project is a collection of recipes from female relatives of the collector. It notes how most of the stories within her family correspond to food. The collector in the analysis compares the family members' cooking or recipe to their personalities. Collected by Katherine Bingham, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 495 class, Winter 1999.

Scope and Contents note This is a collection of stories and folklore surrounding "the Festa of the Forquilha." The Festa of the Forquilha is a Brazilian even that takes place in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, to celebrate the patron saint of the area. Stories come from the collector's family members and include versions of the beginning of the festival, drinking guarana, bar fights, food, auctions for the church, and many other folklore items. Most folklore items and interviews originally in...

Scope and Contents This project is a collection of personal narratives of the collector's grandfather, Earl Chester Brunner, Jr. The collector notes the value of life history as folklore, the lessons learned by collecting for this project, and Earl Chester Brunner's views on folklore. Items include information on the informant's birth and early years, holiday traditions, and other stories told by his grandfather. Also includes a DVD of family videos. Collected by Edward Brent Nelson, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R...

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This project contains a collection of BYU dating stories. The analysis discusses what dating stories tell about the individual, why the stories are told, and what the stories tell about Mormon culture. Stories are divided into "Meeting Stories," "Getting Asked Out," "Asking to Homecoming," "First Date," "First Kiss," "Defining the relationship," and other categories. Collected by Laura Scott, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R class, Winter 2005.

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of skits composed by Ann Fillmore, the collector's mother. The analysis describes the humor and power in many scenes, the purpose and function of folklore as it relates to this collection, and revealed values, especially about Mormon culture. The skits, written by Ann Fillmore, include Boy Scout skits, girls camp skits, girls camp tree stories, Young Women's skits, Relief Society skits, and ward skits. Collected by Jan Allan, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R class,...

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of Mormon marriage proposals and includes the stories of three generations. The analysis describes cultural factors that play into Mormon marriage proposals such as the doctrinal importance of marriage in the Mormon faith, as well as cultural norms such as short dating and quick engagements. The collector also describes cultural background of Brigham Young University students and their high marriage rates. Collected by Alexandria Hill, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R...

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This project is based on an interview with the collector's grandfather, Harlowe Sheldon Koch. It includes personal narratives about the informant's early and teen years, early college, college and service years, Berlin and early married life, and other personal experiences. Includes scanned photos of the informant's early childhood. Entire interview transcribed from cassette. Collected by Monica Schmalz, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R class, Winter 2005.

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This project is a collection of stories told about the collector's father, S. Gibbons Frost, by his children. Analysis gives some biographical background and the collector's general feelings about her father. Stories include "dad's childhood stories" "disciplining" "jokes and pranks" "motor home stories" "family lore" "projects" "spiritual stories" "teaching moments" and "vignettes". Collected by Laurie Jayne Frost, Dr. Paulsen's Honors 303R class, Winter 2005.