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Hegvik explores the lore created amongst employees of theatres, particularly those in the Provo, Utah area. Created by while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class during winter semester 2002.

Scope and Contents note Includes several stories involving accounts of things that go wrong in stage productions. Describes actors, whether professional or amateur, as an occupational folk group who also share characteristics such as acceptable behavior. Discusses storytelling among actors in terms of performance in addition content. Categorizes the collected stories as either "funny bloopers" or "harmful mishaps," which the author explains are also told in a humorous light. Created by M. Claire Kenny while she was...

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Lawrence discusses the legends that arise in Utah Valley, Utah from the practice of "crashing weddings". She analyzes reasons that a person would attend weddings without invitations and describes the folklore that results from such practices. Created by Meagan Lawrence while enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 course, winter 2006.

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Submitted by BYU student Utah-native Tiffany Johnson for English 392 course under Prof. Jill Terry Rudy in the 2010 Spring semester, aimed to examine "American traits" in basketball, especially rivalry. Includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informants' takes on types of "trash talk" and personal rivalries, and their takes on famous basketball incidents or plays. Maily deals with the culture of American basketball fans.

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Hannan explored the idea of food as a medium for expressing sociability, hospitality, and friendship, and collected recipes from older women. Included are recipes for poprikash, Jello popcorn balls, and kasha. The paper was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Scope and Contents note Examines the question of whether there is a national identity in American food. Explains that food of the American East Coast is influenced by small town farms and ports that bring in fresh seafood. Describes food of the South as having contributions from French and African cultures, but being uniquely American. Describes food of the Midwest as "hearty" and "adventurous." Identifies West Coast Americans as being easy going and health-conscious, and asserts that these attributes can be...

Scope and Contents note Describes the experiences of Americans who have lived in a foreign culture and then returned to America. Discusses the feeling of foreignness in the home country. Describes elements such as language, clothing, food, gestures, etc. that differ culturally and that act as barriers separating people from their peers in other cultures. Explains that positives exist as well; "expatriates" often say they would raise their children abroad. Created by Hannah Pritchett while she was enrolled in Jill...

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of travel stories and road trips. The analysis discusses the high percentage of these trips being with family, and how the real pleasure of trips is in the telling of the story. Discusses how some mishaps in a trip can make the experience even better in the memory and re-telling of the story. Items collected mostly come from the collector's family and their family trips together. 32 items collected. Collected by Joel Blumer, Dr. Thursby's ENGL 356 class, Fall...

Scope and Contents note Harrison compares and contrasts the changing face of role models and heroes in American society with the admiration given to General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by the church's members. In addition, the nature of celebrity itself, is examined, particularly in relation to the diverging groups of Hollywood stars, professional athletes and General Authorities. Created by Chad Harrison while enrolled in Jill Rudy's English 391 course during fall semester of...

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This project contains a collection of songs composed by Mormon missionaries, usually as a variation or parody to either a well-known pop-song, or Mormon hymn or children's song. The analysis notes how these songs serve to release tension, create a sense of belonging, and help control members of the group. Songs include "Friends in Holy Places" "We will knock you" "I'm trying to be like Barnett" and "Baptize Baby." Collected by Bryce Lowder, Dr. Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Winter 2009.