Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of stories about working beyond what was expected in the job description. The analysis discusses how workers are often put in awkward or outrageous dilemmas in doing their job. Also comments on the role of humor in work, and the psychological benefits of sharing stories. Stories collected include: Working through the pain, curiosity gets me stuck, dealing with problems at Sketchers, Jalapeno can cuts boss' hand, Irish accent lands me in a pickle, rectal tube...

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England writes about accounts of persons who fled from the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Includes six interviews from Cambodian refugees and their experiences of flight and how life changed from before the Khmer Rouge to when the Khmer Rouge came to power, and their lives after leaving Cambodia. Project was created as part of an English 667 course taught at Brigham Young University during the fall semester of 1994.

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Harris collected personal narratives about people getting "the talk" (sex education) from their parents or others. Included are stories of awkward conversations, information learned from friends, and incomplete information. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Collection of recipes from families where one spouse if from a different nation than the other. Includes recipes from Switzerland, France, Sweden, and Holland. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University, Winter 2008.

Scope and Contents note This project contains recipes, stories and traditions from bi-cultural marriages. Analysis paper topics include: "Culture and Folklore," "Bi-Cultural Marriages," "Food Folklore," "Holiday and Seasonal Folklore," and "Folklore Decorations." This 30 item collection contains the following: Recipes - fondue, raclette, ableskievers, truffles, chocolate mousse, lemon tarts, salad dressing, carrot salad, pizza, shredded beef, quiche, caramel flan, almond torte, creme brule; Traditions - Christmas...

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Collection of stories about experiences with Disney and its influences. Includes stories about the Disney amusment parks, the influences of the movies on self-esteem, or exposures to cinema as a child. Created for Dr. Thursby's English 356 Myth, Legend and Folktale course taught at Brigham Young University. December 4, 2008.

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Dewey collected stories of family traditions practiced on Christmas Eve. Included are stories of radio tracking Santa, dart gun wars, and making traditional Danish dishes for dinner. The paper was written for Dr. Rudy's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.

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Item is a collection of stories involving pregnancy lore. Includes descriptions of favorite maternity outfits, jokes about bellies, and comments from outsiders about the pregnant woman's condition. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University during the Fall Semester 2006.

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Thornton analyzes stories of Bigfoot sightings, explaining that these stories are told primarily by people who spend a lot of time outdoors or by motorists. She also discusses a Mormon oikotype of the Bigfoot legend, in which Bigfoot is believed to be Cain from the book of Genesis. Created by Alyssa Thornton while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 course during Winter Semester 2005.

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Engelhardt interviews friends and peers about nicknames. Project includes the origins of nicknames, what nicknames mean, and who uses each nickname. Project was created for Professor Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.