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Powell writes at what women say about their first-kiss experiences and how their narrative shows aspects of their personalities. Project was created for Dr. Thursby's English 356 class at Brigham Young University in 1998.

Scope and Contents note This collection takes a look at the kinds of books read by Mormons and the lessons learned from the text that have influenced their lives. One of the biggest changes noted by the informants was how more open-minded they became and how their reading influenced their perspective of the world. The collector notes that the works selected by the informants revealed a form of their personality based on what they had chosen to value or imitate in the work. Collected by Diana Harter, Dr. Jacqueline...

Scope and Contents note Includes an analysis of decorations on BYU English faculty office doors. Gives a general discussion of self-expression in the work place. Includes interviews with four BYU English faculty members about their office door decor. Identifies the following reasons for door decorations: commemoration of a person or thing, family devotion, an aid in locating a particular office, expression of political opinions, and expression of academic interests. Created by Aaron Lovell while he was enrolled in...

Scope and Contents note Sandage collected stories and narratives describing the importance of food in her husband's family. Included are stories of grandpa's freshly canned, garden-grown green beans, a recipe for tender turkey, and a recipe for Grandma Lucille's dinner rolls. Also included is the author's biography of her traumatic childhood and adolescence where she lived with an abusive stepfather and had step-siblings abducted. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University...

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Eilertsen analyzes the way people from other countries think about American food, expecting to find that American food would seem foreign to them. Contrary to her expectation, she concludes that because the United States is such a melting pot of cultures, it is relatively easy for people from other countries to buy and prepare food that is familiar to them. Created by Dorothy Eilertsen when she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 495 course in Winter 2002.

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Anderson collected personal narratives describing what used to scare informants as children. Included are stories of a child who saw part of a movie where a lion mauled a family, a girl who was afraid of the large black drain in the deep end of the pool, and a child who continues to struggle with her childhood fear of having her mother die. The project was written for an English 391 class taught by Dr. Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.

Scope and Contents note This project examines what part childhood experiences and games play in forming adult identity. Analysis paper topics include: "William A. Wilson Archives," "ABC's to Narratives," "Methodology," and "Suggestions for Further Study." This 14 item collection contains the following: sliding on ice, card games, playing house, role playing Star Wars, obstacle course, trampolines, public pool games, paper mache fish, kick the can, tag games, befriending the lonely kid, peer pressure at sleepover...

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After becoming pregnant Elliott chose to write about the way that names are chosen for babies. Included are family names, names that were inspired by movies characters, and aesthetically pleasing names. Project was created for Dr. Thursby's English 356 course taught at Brigham Young University.

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Submitted by BYU student Kayleena Richards on the history of naming and the effect a unique or common name has on its bearer. Includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant's names and views on their names, as well as why their parents gave them that name. Prepared for her English 391 Winter 2004 class, under Kristi Bell.

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Sanders collected information on names, how they were chosen, and the meanings they carry for those who are identified by them. Included are narratives about the naming process and the informants' views of their name. The project was created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.