Scope and Contents note This project contains a collection of traditions and stories about birthdays. The analysis overviews the foods, songs, company, privileges, and other traditions that are associated with birthdays and birthday parties. The collector believes that each birthday tradition reinforces individuality and helps a person feel special and loved. Includes a CD with an audio file of the family singing a version of the song "Happy Birthday." Collected by Karissa West, Dr. Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Winter...

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of folklore from the collector's family. The analysis discusses how folklore strengthens the identity of family members as well as providing knowledge. Stories collected are primarily about the collector's mother. The collector divides the collected items into two main categories: accidents and crazy things the collector's mother has done. Also, the items center around two main events in the family: a face burn and "torticullus." Also contains some printed photos...

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Collection of games siblings play as children. Includes games where roles were assigned by age, games that taught lessons, and games that allowed the younger children to be involved with older siblings. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of stories involving childhood accidents. Includes stories of broken bones, cuts from falling, and car accidents involving in injury. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of stories about experiences while pregnant. Includes stories of strange food cravings, morning sickness, and emotional variations. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of lingo from the online gaming community. Includes the use of acronyms and how the use of various kinds of language relates to a gamer's status. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of bedtime songs sung to children. Includes stories involving animals, spiritual messages, and urges to fall asleep. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of traditions surrounding the semi-annual General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes stories about special foods eaten, what clothing was worn, or if there were any specific games that were played during the conference. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of stories about fights at sporting games in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes stories about fights started because of language, competitiveness, and the injuries that came about from the fights. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.

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Collection of bedtime rituals and why they were in place. Includes stories of bedtimes, stories beforehand, and why the parents organized the time that way. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University, Fall 2007.