Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of family traditions. The analysis discusses the importance of family traditions in building relationships, commenting on how the collector's own family traditions have affected the family. Includes nineteen items, which cover such traditions as nativity reenactments, Christmas routines, family birthdays, family vacations, helping other families, outdoor activities, easter picnic and egg roll, Christmas ornaments, Memorial Day, family prayer, family games,...

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Goodwin collected folklore surrounding traditional Chinese funerals. Included are varying accounts of how long the body should be out before it is buried, descriptions of professional mourners who cry continually over the body, and explanation of possessions that are burned when the body is buried. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Albrecht collected information from her family about traditional recipes, though she did not include the recipes themselves. Included are discussions of the dishes 'camel' popcorn, hootnanny pancakes, and sausage balls. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.

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Submitted by BYU student David Bonnett for his Winter 1980 English 391 class. About traditional stories and folklore in each Mormon family. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include stories such as patriarchal blessings, tithing, spiritual inspiration, administration to the sick, three Nephites, Answers in response to prayer, and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Cherie Stoddard for her Summer 1975 English 391 class. About traditional family folksongs. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketches, list of informants, and informant items. Items include songs like among my souveniers, The honey bees, I am a twin you see, There was a little billy goat, Come dear uncle, Home on the range, Little Joe the wrangler, Old Shep, Two little children and more.

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Jackson collected family recipes from her family. Included are the recipes and under what circumstances they are served; different recipes are desserts, side dishes, and appetizers. Project was created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Collection of traditions and stories from Niger. Includes sayings, traditions, and tales. Project was created for Utah State University's History 423 course in the summer quarter, 1984.

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Submitted by BYU student Lorelie Biggs for her Fall 1982 English 391 class. About the convictions of Mormons about the Sabbath day and how to keep it holy. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list, and informant items. Items include Sunday traditions of the Anderson family, Heidi's family traditions, That's the way it is, 50-50, No Amusement on Sundays, I'm trying, All on her own, In the Bible Belt, and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Lora Ellynn Hinchcliff for her Fall 1984 English 391 class. About the traditions and folklore of the United States navy. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list, and informant items. Items include life at the academy, ceremonial and traditional rites of the navy, you're in the navy now, and more.

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Submitted by BYU student Kathryn Reader for her Fall 1968 English 391 class. About traditional recipes in various families, and how recipes qualify as folklore. Contains a cover essay, list of informants, and their various recipes. Recipes include Birchermusli, Rice Pudding, Caramel Dumplings, Fudge, Spnge Cake, Spritz, Ableskiver, Danish Soup and Dumplings, Pop Corn Cake, and more.