Scope and Contents note Discusses feelings of animosity against the United States held by people from various countries. Mentions some of the problems people from foreign cultures see with globalization. Includes interviews with BYU students living in foreign language housing from countries other than the United States, asking informants about what they like most about America, their first memory of anything American, and what they like least about America. Created by Nathan Reese while he was enrolled in Jill...

Scope and Contents note Gashler examines the roles political jokes play in representing an honest, accurate and unrehearsed view of the feelings and fears of a given group of people. Through written and oral mediums, Gashler discusses this collection of jokes an enjoyable, yet reliable instrument by which current and future generations may understand in some way what the political atmosphere surrounding the 2004 Presidential Election felt like. Created by Kristina Gashler while enrolled in Jill Rudy's English 667...

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Kenneth Nishimoto collected material folklore from his Japanese grandparents, Masae and Shigeso (Frank) Nishimoto. Included are photographs of wood carvings and statues Frank made while in a relocation camp, Masae's embroideries and crocheting, and a photograph of the tree that Frank pruned and Masae saved from being cut down by the government years after his death. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1992.

Scope and Contents note This project looks at Mormon wedding receptions and how they have evolved, claiming that many have returned to a grassroots movement. The analysis comments on societal messages about weddings, Latter-day Saint culture and beliefs, the basics of Mormon wedding receptions, and when disaster strikes a wedding. The item collection contains interviews with two informants discussing aspects of friends' and family's weddings, such as costs, activities, and decor. Contains nine items. Collected by...

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Patricia A. Geroff collected personal narratives of American Macedonian folklore. Included are stories of games, home remedies, superstitions, traditional Macedonian recipes, and a wedding ritual. Project was written for a Folklore F201 class taught in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during 1st semester 1966.

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Mull collected personal narratives describing supernatural experiences. Included are stories of a young girl seeing a white spirit of a girl sitting on a bed at girl's camp, four young people seeing the spirit of two boys' grandfather, and a cat getting very afraid and defensive and watching something invisible slowly pass through the kitchen. Project was written for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.

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Submitted by BYU student Sarah Riley for her English 391 course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Conatins cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and contributor interviews.

Scope and Contents note American pop culture plays a large role in reflecting American folklore and defining us as a people. Some of the most memorable and influential examples of pop culture are Disney, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and John Wayne. Discusses how American heroes represent the ideals and characteristics of America. Explains how people will carry on significant parts of pop culture to future generations. Created by Laura Butler while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's American Folklore class during winter...

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Jones discusses the role of American Sign Language as a transmitter of deaf humor and shared sense of oppression. She concludes that deaf storytelling methodology and exclusivity serves to create group identity and acts as a release valve. Created by Lanni Jones, a student in Eric Eliason's English 391 class during Fall 2002.