Scope and Contents Contains fieldwork reports on legends of visitation by God, Mary, angels, deathless or resurrected saints, dead relatives, other dead (both benign and malign), the Devil, Cain, and demons. Some items, particularly the reports of visits from dead relatives, span the boundary between family history and folklore; they have identifiable creators and often report complete, short chains of transmission. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State...

Scope and Contents Contains legends about appearances of deceased or unborn family members. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1958 to 2001. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about deceased family members frightening the living. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961 to 2001. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about unknown beings appearing. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1962 to 2002. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about malevolent beings appearing. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1960 to 2007. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about manifestations of the spirit of death. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah in 1972. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about unborn family members appearing before their births. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1964 to 2001. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about family members appearing elsewhere at their time of death. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1964 to 1985. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about deceased family members appearing to cause or urge change in behavior. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961 to 1969. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.

Scope and Contents Contains legends about deceased family members appearing to give comfort. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1960 to 1998. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts.