Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Enid McCauley for her/his Summer 1971 English 391 class. About youth's "scare stories" and their psychological implications and effects. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant abstracts and informant's scary stories. Stories include people communicating through Ouija boards, boy scouts disappearing, Mary Worth, the ghost of a murdered girl at a party, other ghostly hitchhikers, a dead lady opening her casket, the babysitter with the mysterious...

Scope and Contents note Close examines irrational fears of a small group of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Close discusses the church's belief that people have been sent to Earth to overcome the weaknesses of mankind, and to become a stronger and more perfected person. Close then analyzes the irrational fears of certain Mormons, while also examining their struggles toward overcoming these fears. Created by Lisa Close while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 667 class during...

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Hamilton discusses the uses of lucky charms amongst her peers. She photographed each item and discusses how each item came to be the person's lucky item, and how they person uses the lucky item now. Project was created for Jill Rudy's English 391 course at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Collection of ghost stories and encounters with the paranormal. Includes stories about seeing and hearing ghosts, having on-edge feelings about a situation, and appliances that seem to have a mind of their own. Created for Utah State University's English 526 course in the winter, 1982.

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Farrell collected missionary stories in an effort to see why the stories are so exciting to share. Included are initiation stories, stories of language mix-ups, remarkable spiritual events, stories about the rigors of missionary life, stories of unauthorized trips, and sister missionary stories. Project was created for and American Folklore course taught at Brigham Young University in 1976.

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Crismon writes about beliefs, customs, and narratives of theatrical participants. Project was created for a Brigham Young University course during the winter semester of 2000.

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Wright explores the unique dating culture found at Brigham Young University, focusing on the bad and the ugly of the dating world. She examines different stories of disastrous dates, drawing insight on why and how bad dating experiences make it very hard to find a potential spouse. Created by Shelly-Ann Wright while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 course during winter semester 2007 at Brigham Young University.

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Shaw describes various alternative medical beliefs and suggests that the belief in alternative medicine comes from a dissatisfaction with Western medicine. Shaw believes that natural medicine is educational through generations, that it allows people to respect their bodies, and that it gives a person a feeling of control over their own body in a time of rampant chronic illnesses. Created by Anna Shaw when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 356 course in Fall 2003.

Scope and Contents note Discusses factors in the decision for females to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Explains that since women in the church are not commanded to serve missions as men are, they tend to look for spiritual confirmation in deciding to go. Mentions common elements in the decision process for women: patriarchal blessings, prayer, fasting, and scripture study (all means of receiving personal guidance), the influence of others, and personal revelatory moments....

Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Ronda Knudsen for her Master's thesis in American Studies with Folklore emphasis. About the role and rites of LDS women and their relationships with their children. Contains information about the supposed subjugation of LDS women versus the reality, mother's relationships with their children, especially missionary children, and how LDS women traditionally prepare for marriage and family, as well as contemporary implications. Prepared on April 22, 2003 for the thesis...