What motivates a hoax : an analysis of deception in inter-generational family folklore / Cathleen Alton, 2003
Scope and Contents note
Collection of family stories. All of the stories are untrue, and therefore Alton has identified them as family hoaxes. Alton writes about her mother being the queen of family hoaxes, possessing the ability to get anyone to believe anything. She addresses the relationship between parents and their children as well as between siblings. Created by Cathleen Alton while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 class during the fall semester of 2001.
Dates
- Other: 2003
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Extent
1 volume (42 pages) ; 28 cm
Language of Materials
English
General
Missing consent forms.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States