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Hemmert examines travel games that keep children occupied on trips. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class at Brigham Young University in winter semester of 2001.

Scope and Contents note This project contains stories from small plane and jet pilots spanning from World War II to 2007. Analysis paper topics include: "Narratives," "History of Aviation," and "Personal Experience Narratives." This collection includes the following stories: flying through a lightning storm, chartering Sammy Davis, Jr. and Howard Hughes, flying without fuel, WWII flight instruction, flight student afraid to land, forgetting to buckle the seatbelt, flying over a forest fire, a tree in the runway,...

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Submitted by BYU student Brandon Hunsaker. Contains cover essay and informant interviews. Includes stories about major discrepancies in age, jealousy, blind dates, uncontrollable bodily functions, and awkward miscommunications and break ups.

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The item is personal narratives about the transition from being a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to being able to date again. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class at Brigham Young University in 2001.

Scope and Contents note Elder collects stories from freshman girls about the awkwardness of interacting with returned missionaries (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have recently returned from two-year proselytizing missions and are stereotypically socially awkward and intent on marrying quickly and starting a family). Elder feels that girls circulate stories about awkward returned missionary encounters as a release valve, as a form of social control, and as an educational tool. Girls...

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Lisa Pruitt Northrup collected personal narratives of baby and bridal shower games. Included are stories of word games, matching games, and themed-bingo. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1990.

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Keele collected pregnancy lore from friends and family. Included are ways to prevent stretch marks, ways to determine gender of the unborn child, and ways to ensure a healthy baby. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2004.

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Droegenmueller collected folklore surrounding baby blankets. Included are the belief that creating a blanket for a child gives the child a sense of belonging, how long it took mothers to make the blankets, and pictures of children with their blankets.

Scope and Contents note De La Paz studies a group of young adults who still use their original baby blankets. She explains that baby blankets are valued because of the physical and symbolic comfort they provide, the memories associated with them, and the ownership of them. De La Paz discusses the folkloric study of the way people save their possessions. She lists various names people assign their baby blankets, such as "Pinky," "Woobie," and "Blankey." She explains that the way the blanket is worn out reveals how...

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Warner writes about folk cures for common baby ailments and other beliefs about babies. Includes home remedies for colic, earaches and coughs. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's Folklore English 392 class at Brigham Young University.