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Collection of stories from a family and the various ways they influenced the rearing of their children. Includes stories about important ancestors, teaching lessons about values and principles, and traditions in family unity. Created for Utah State University's Mormon Folklore course in spring, 1984.

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Martha Taylor collected personal narratives about teachers at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Included are stories of missionaries who were obsessed with their teachers' love lives (or lack thereof), trouble missionaries, and faith-promoting experiences at the MTC. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1995.

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Huffaker compiled explanations of, and stories about, car games he and his siblings played on car trips. Included are the games "I went to Africa" and "20 Questions". The paper was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Hutching discusses the stories and customs that arise when one is traveling. He compares and contrasts the meaning and manner different traditions as well as the folklore created from them. Created by Kelby Hutchings while enrolled in Julie Hartley's English 391 class during fall semester 2003.

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Jensen collecting traveling stories for his final project. Included are the words to songs sung on road trips, stories shared, and games played while on road trips. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Snyder collected interviews about treat day from her co-workers at Independent study as editors. Included are what people like about treat day, whether people felt treat day was appropriate or fair, and what the favorite theme day was for treat day. Project was created for an English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2003.

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of stories from Mormon pioneer reenactments, called trek. It includes a brief history of the handcart pioneers and a history of the trek in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The analysis shows how trek can be a spiritual experience and how it increased ties to the past. It notes a common theme of gratitude for pioneers and ancestors. It also comments on the humorous side of the trek experience, and discusses the many customs in trek. Collected by...

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Lisa L. Ellsworth collected personal narratives about BYU's 1987 Pioneer Trek as related by the staff who assisted. Included are stories of the first day of the events, stories about Trek families, funny stories, and embarassing moments from the trek. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in Fall 1989.

Scope and Contents note Snyder examines stories from various participants in the sport of triathlon racing. Triathletes, Snyder states, are a unique folk group which, unlike other sports based groups, are unique in their fringe location and extreme nature. These elements combine to create what Snyder describes as a powerful folk group similar to religion where individuals are able to find purpose and identity. Through the stories in his collection, Snyder seeks to give the reader an inside glimpse into the...

Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Emily P. Howard for her Fall 1972 English 391 class. About returned missionaries stories about pranks and other stress-relieving techniques on their missions. Contains a cover essay, informants abstracts, autobiographical sketch, and informant's stories. Stories include getting used to unsugared French yogurt, introducing the junior companion as an eskimo from Alaska, telling a family an Elder was "drunk" instead of "full", giving the greenie impolite things to say,...