Scope and Contents Collection contains descriptions of individual, family, and group beliefs collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1955 to 2020. Digital collections (2020-2021) can be accessed at https://lib.byu.edu/collections/wilson-folklore-archive/. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are...

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Contains beliefs about the causes and cures of emotional and mental conditions. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 1981.

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Contains beliefs about the causes of sicknesses and ailments and preventative measures that may be taken. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1969 to 2009.

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Contains beliefs about the meanings of various anatomical phenomena (e.g. a person's ears will itch if someone else is talking about that person). Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1968 to 2014.

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Contains beliefs about health, hygiene, and beauty. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1964 to 2012.

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Contains beliefs about love, courtship, marriage, and homosexuality. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1967 to 2011.

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Contains beliefs about pregnancy, birth, infancy, and childhood. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961 to 2012.

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Contains beliefs about dying, death, and funeral customs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1962 to 2009.