Scope and Contents note Taylor takes a look into common traits that hockey goalies share that make them unique to the general public, and to the sport. He fights against the stereotype that goalies are stupid and that they have a odd enjoyment of pain. His informants contend that goalies feel an overwhelming responsibility for the outcome of the game, hold a special love for the sport to endure the pain, and that they are in fact apart from other hockey players. Taylor collected the interviews while taking English...

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Collection of stories and misconceptions about creative writers. Includes remedies for writer's block, writing spaces, and encouragement during rejection. Created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 course at Brigham Young Univeristy, 2010.

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Submitted by BYU Elaine Newton for her English 391 winter course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains autobiographical sketch, cover essay, and informant interviews on beliefs about health remedies. Includes interviews with members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are also health and wellness professionals.

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Item is a collection of images of jewelry and the significance that the wearer places in the item. Includes items that were passed down from grandparents, jewelry won during competitions, and gifts from loved ones to show affection. The jewelry often holds a sentimental value over a fiscal one. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University during the Fall semester 2006.

Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Cynthia-Mar Thomas for her Winter 1974 English 391 class. About the life and folklore of Benjamin Pace Sorenson, the collector's uncle. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, biographical sketch, and various informant items. Items include folk beliefs such as waterwitching, legends and customs such as a White Boy Stolen by the Indians, Where the Indians camped, folk foods borrowed from the Indians such as Yant and seeds, various recipes, anecdotes such as...

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Bennion recorded three generations of the family story "Whitey and Mimi" to note the changes the story has gone through and express the importance of the tale to the family unit. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.

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Submitted by BYU student Samantha Bullock for her English 391 course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informant interviews. On a family legend cycle about her beagle Bentley.

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Collection of "Bert and I" stories from the East Coast of the United States. Includes Bert and I stories, other stories told in the same format, and tales for foreigners. Collection created for Utah State University's History 423 course in Winter, 1983.

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Project discusses how Bertley Jensen's life is represented through his wood works. Every item he carves carries a memory along with it. Created by Lucile L. Robinson while she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 392 course in Fall 2002. Duplicate copy housed with the original.

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Submitted by BYU student Kayla Rane for her English 391 fall course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and contributor interviews. About the Latter-day Saint tradition of withholding a daughter's middle name. Includes interviews about women who legally adopted their maiden name as a middle name upon marriage.