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Latter Day Saint churches -- Folklore

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 4536 Collections and/or Records:

The value of a kiss : a comparison of first kiss and first spouse kiss stories, 2007

 Item — Box 336: [Barcode: 31197233255899], Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4043
Scope and Contents note

Item is a collection of first kiss stories and how they vary from the first time the wedded interviewee kissed his or her spouse. Includes four married couples telling of there individual first kisses, and then how they compared to the first kiss that they shared as a couple. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University during the Winter Semester, 2007.

Dates: Other: 2007

The Variwood Farm Creamery of Lakeview, Utah / Dayna Bunnell, 1984

 Item — Box 99: [Barcode: 31197233254017], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1045
Scope and Contents

Dayna Bunnell collected information about the 19th century Variwood Farm Creamery in Lakeview, Utah. Included are descriptions of the structure, the process of milk separation and butter making, and and a description of the community of Lakeview at the time of the Variwood Farm Creamery. Project was written for an Anthropology 390R class taught by Pamela Blakely at Brigham Young University during Spring semester 1984.

Dates: 1984

The verbal lore of Edward Bleak Powell : why which stories are told when / Kim M. Thompson, 1995

 Item — Box 113: [Barcode: 31197233254090], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1181
Scope and Contents

Kim M. Thompson transcribed and analyzed an interview conducted by her sister, Sage Marie Thompson, with her grandfather, Edward Bleak Powell. Included are stories about the informant's homestead, service in the Civilian Conservation Corps, the informant's ancestors, stories from his mission, and his courtship and marriage to his wife, Evelyn.

Dates: 1995

The vibes : narrative collection / Gavin McCaleb, 1998

 Item — Box 212: [Barcode: 31197233254520], Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2229
Scope and Contents note

McCaleb writes about non-verbal communication. Includes sending "vibes" for other people to pick up, catching the non-verbal cues from someone else, and situations that would not have worked out without the "vibes". Project was created for an English 356 class at Brigham Young University in 1998.

Dates: Other: 1998

The view from the top / Brittany Bogle, 2010 June 6

 Item — Box 375: [Barcode: 31197233256764], Folder: 11
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4703
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Missouri-native Brittany Bogle, who collected the stories for her English 392 class in 2010. Item includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informants' first time climbing, informants' feelings when climbing, and various stories of deaths and injuries sustained rock climbing.

Dates: 2010 June 6

The villainous philanthrope : a survey of kappa lore in ancient Japan / Keith Johnson, 1997

 Item — Box 134: [Barcode: 31197233256061], Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1388
Scope and Contents

Johnson collected folklore surrounding the kappa, a malevolent creature said to inhabit the rivers of Japan. The transcript of the e-mails between the author, Keith Johnson, and his informant, Kageyama Hikari, include stories of the origin of the kappa, incidents of kappa attacks, and how to outsmart a kappa. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

The vindication of the virgins : a collection of unicorn beliefs held by adolescent girls / Emma Forsyth, 1999

 Item — Box 177: [Barcode: 31197233256582], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1855
Scope and Contents note

Forsyth interviewed middle and high school aged girls about their beliefs in unicorns. Included are the girl's beliefs in the appearance of unicorns, whether they are real, and other folk beliefs about taming the creatures. Project was created for Dr. Thursby's English 495 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

Dates: Other: 1999

The Von Riddle family singers : a singing group all in one family / by Jani Riddle, 2000

 Item — Box 236: [Barcode: 31197233254769], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2533
Scope and Contents note

Project is a collection of folk songs that are sung in Riddle's family when they are gathered together or traveling. Related materials: These materials are part of the William A. Wilson Folklore Archives. Created by Jani Riddle when she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's 391 course in Fall 2000.

Dates: Other: 2000

The warmth of the kitchen : comfort food as intergenerational folklore / Kjerstin Evans, 2006 April 18

 Item — Box 279: [Barcode: 31197233255253], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3091
Scope and Contents note

Evans studies the comfort foods prepared and eaten among her family members. She discusses the emotional value of these foods and explains that comfort foods define group identity. Project includes several recipes. Created by Kjerstin Evans while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 class during winter semester 2006.

Dates: Other: 2006 April 18

The warmth of the sun Sunnyside, Utah / Barbra Fletcher, 1972

 Item — Box 22: [Barcode: 31197233253258], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 234
Scope and Contents

Fletcher interviewed past residents of the now gone Sunnyside, Utah to find out about the town, its purpose and its disappearance. Included are stories about Sunnyside's origins, how it got the name, the layout of the town, the inhabitants of the town, legends about Sunnyside, folk beliefs from the area, and the towns disintegration. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1972.

Dates: 1972