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 travel. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 1993.

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Contains beliefs about good luck and good fortune. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah.

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Contains beliefs about canning, baking and cooking, culinary practices, and food storage. Dates span from circa 1968-1990. Locations include Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and California.

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Contains beliefs about food and the effects and process of consuming food. Includes beliefs on food in general, utensils, and eating and drinking. Most items detail how to avoid bad luck or obtain good luck through the use of food. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1955 to 2004.

Scope and Contents Contains beliefs concerning the activities revolved around the house including maintaining and protecting the house, entering and leaving the house, bringing things into the house, soap and washing, sweeping and cleaning, the fireplace, furnishings, and other housekeeping tips. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, Missouri, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, and Austria. Many beliefs are a product of various cultures such as England, Costa...

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Contains beliefs on dressing and undressing, wearing clothing, shoes, sewing and mending, adornment, and cloth. Dates span from 1955 to 1998. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, California, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Some items are products of other cultures like England.

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Contains beliefs on prosperity and wealth, particularly concerning how to gain and keep wealth. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1976 to 1992.

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Contains beliefs on miscellaneous professions, women's and men's roles, homemaking, mining, construction, logging, professors, barbers, missionaries, sailors, students, airlines, theater, restaurant, and artists. Dates span from 1964 to 1993.

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Contains miscellaneous beliefs on greeting people or showing courtesy. Also contains beliefs on visitors, friends, and gift-giving. Dates span from 1961 to 1989. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, California, Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Finland, and Italy. Many beliefs originated from other cultures including Uruguay, Germany, Italy, Finland, and Shoshone Native Americans.