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Palmer discussed the cultural significance of the Samoan dish Sapa Sui. Included are a history of the dish's introduction to Samoan culture, how the dish has united families and the Samoan culture, and recipe variations. The paper was written for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.

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Submitted by BYU student Joan Nichols for her June 1988 English 667 class. A collection of stories about the Great Depression from the perspective of then-children, and then-adults. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include childhood memories, family stories, recollections, early marriage stories, and more.

Scope and Contents note Terrill discusses the informal oral, material, and customary traditions of student life at Brigham Young University. She explains that these traditions act as a release valve - a way for students to escape the pressures of academics. She describes the motives behind these weekly gatherings: to socialize - either to meet members of the opposite sex, or to meet people outside of one's usual social circle, or to bring people with common interests together (for example, in the formation of...

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Item is a collection of stories about Family Home Evening activities within BYU student groups. Includes "Family photos" from Family Home Evening groups, information about how dedicated participants were to their "family," and fun experiences that participants shared. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University during the Winter Semester 2007.

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Whitehead compiles brief life histories of Douglas Peck, who was ninety-nine years old, and of Ramona Crawford, who was ninety. He explains that each person could recall most easily the things they valued most throughout their lives. Whitehead compares the life histories of the two (who are unrelated), noting that both valued family and faith, and that Peck valued hard work as well. Created by Kevin Whitehead when he was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 321 course.

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Submitted by BYU student Ruth E. Riddle for her Fall 1975 English 391 class. About the function of sorority songs and the lives of the girls who sing them. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants and informant items. Items include Alpha Theta Phi, A gleaming white pearl, there is meaning in the colors, Alpha Chi Hymn, Rugged but Rgith, Pass It On, Alpha Chi Omega Round, Mr. Moon, and more.

Scope and Contents note Discusses various ways people define creativity, which is most often "the ability to make something new or unique." Explains the need for an artist to have an individual way of looking at something. Includes responses to surveys about creativity from some of Trivett's associates, as well as from several art students at Mohave Community College. Also includes some images of informants' artwork. Created by Jessica Barzee while she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during...

Scope and Contents note Satterthwaite explores the family bonding, memory making and tradition making associated with the practice of bedtime stories and songs. Through examination of various generations and cultures, Satterthwaite discusses a good story or song sung at bedtimes in the context of relating history, culture and customs to further generations. In addition, the lasting impact of such tradition on both the parent and the child is discussed. Created by Alissa Satterthwaite while enrolled in Jacqueline...

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Gerber collected images and stories surrounding her family's tradition of decorating wedding cakes. Her family spends a lot of time decorating cakes with royal frosting to create the illusion of lace. Created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Chappell collected stories of mishaps and small disasters that happened on subjects' wedding days. Included are stories of a bride and groom losing each other at the wedding breakfast, a boy lying about his age to get a wedding license, and a couple being pelted so hard with birdseed that they received welts. The paper was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.