Scope and Contents note Pond examines the earthquake related knowledge of children, ages five to twelve years, from Sunset Elementary School in Provo, Utah. Through the replies given by these children, Pond discusses the effectiveness of current earthquake drilling as adequate preparation for children should a real earthquake occur. In addition, a brief background on the particular earthquake danger of Utah residents, as predicted by a United States Geological Survey of the Wasatch fault is discussed. Created by...

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Skanchy collected folklore surrounding the group of interns from Brigham Young University who visited Washington D.C. in 2010. Included are interviews describing why students decided to participate in the program, and traditions such as paddleboating, eating at La Madeline restaurant, and visiting New York. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of personal narratives about food and memory, discussing the correlation between men, stories of pain, and their comfort food. The analysis notes how certain foods have come to be associated with certain types of pain or illness. Also comments on the effects of sensory memory on recording information in the sensory system, or in this case, taste. Specifically notes that the male informants were able to easily associate memory with experiences with extreme pain....

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Submitted by BYU student Miriam Pierce for her Winter 1978 English 391 class. About insights that can be gained into the differences between Indian tribal people and the majority. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants and informant items. Items include the cradleboard tradition, rugmaking, Shoshone marriage, legends about coyotes, and more.

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Nilson collected stories relating to weddings and wedding receptions. Included are stories of a groom throwing up at the alter, a little brother stowing away in the honeymoon car. and friends kidnapping the groom on his wedding night.

Scope and Contents note Irion examines wedding dresses as being a piece of clothing that is both impactful and unforgettable in a woman's life. Through interviews attained with women from various generations, Irion identifies the variation on themes and taste that makes each dress magnificent to each woman. Irion also analyzes wedding dresses as a window into a point in time in which onlookers can view a piece of each woman's life. Created by Katie Irion while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 495 class...

Scope and Contents note Green analyzes the prevalence of the "wedding glass tinkle" -- a wedding tradition in which a person can clink his fork against a glass to get the bride and groom to kiss -- and indicates that it serves as a bridge between pre-marital intimacy -- which has been conventionally stereotyped as non-sexual-and marital intimacy -- which is conventionally stereotyped as an appropriately time to begin sexual intimacy. Green sees the wedding glass tinkle as educational folklore in that it teaches and...

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Collection of stories shared by Mormon missionaries. Includes stories about experiences with Satan, breaking the rules, divine help, and jokes played. Project was created for Utah State University's English 423 course in winter, 1984.

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Susan M. Young collected information about the 19th century Westmoreland House in Manti, Utah. Included are descriptions of the basic floor plan, pictures of the facade, and descriptions of all additions that were made to the original house. Project was written for an Anthropology 390R class taught by Pamela Blakely at Brigham Young University during Spring semester 1984.

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Collections of ghost stories about "The White Lady." Includes stories of how she came to haunt mining towns, why she appears, and under what circumstances she haunts. Created for Utah State University's Legends Myths and Folklore course in the fall quarter, 1980.