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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.

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Groesbeck writes about nicknames and the stories behind them. Included are names prompted by inside jokes, circumstance, and names that bear remembrance to relationships. Groesbeck was a student in Kristi Bell's English 391 class at Brigham Young University in 2002.

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Vivian collected stories behind people's naming. Included are children named for ancestors, siblings whose names all begin with the same letter, and a girl whose name was a combination of two family names. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Nye discusses the process involved in naming a child. By comparing and contrasting several sources for names, including family history, religious, popular, celebrities, and unusual sources, Nye explores the naming spectrum. Created by Jendalyn Nye while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 495 class during winter semester 2002.

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Parr mentions the societal and familial importance of names. She analyzes the naming process, focusing on the heritage associated with certain names, influences from society or culture on name decisions, and naming disagreements (between parents or other family members). Parr briefly discusses personal narratives about names. Created by JeniLynn Parr when she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 class during fall semester 2005.

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Starling looks into the process that families go through in order to chose a name for a new child. Included are stories of how the interviewees names were chosen and what nicknames they were consequently called. Items note the importance of the meaning of the name, the attachment to family history, and how unique the name is at the time it was given. Item was created for Dr. Jill Rudy's English 391 course at Brigham Young University during the fall semester 2000.