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Lentz explores the human nature behind folkloric storytelling in a person's everyday life. Through a collection of stories told through out a conversation, Lentz describes how movement in a conversation can lead to many different subjects and stories. Created by Garred Lentz while enrolled in Deirdre Paulsen's English 391 class during fall semester of 2003.

Scope and Contents note Hull examines the pregnancy eating habits of Caucasian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through her interviews, Hull suggests that the motives and influences over a woman's diet during pregnancy are not as enigmatic and elusive as is often assumed. Some such motives and influences discussed include biological instincts, supportive spouses, authoritative sources of information and childhood or other comfort foods. In addition, the roles of religious convictions,...

Scope and Contents note Discusses values of personal ownership compared to those of communal ownership within families. Explains that in the author's family, each child had their own "baby song" that was different from the other children's songs. Compares the kind of songs the author's mother sang and taught (songs that question authority) to the kind of songs the author's married sister sings (religious songs and songs with personal nostalgic value). Created by Amanda Asbury while she was enrolled in Jill Terry...

Scope and Contents Kaoru Yamamoto Oba wrote his senior thesis on the cultural differences and meaning behind the phrase "I know". Included are a description of how the words are used in the context of worship in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, differences in how Americans and Japanese members express their beliefs in public, and the judgements that can sometimes arise from misunderstanding culturally acceptable ways of expressing belief. Project was written for a senior thesis submitted to Dr....

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Hileman collected stories of converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are stories of how the convert learned about the church, non-spiritual ways that the church changed the convert's life, and what kept the convert active in their new church. Project was created for Professor Bell's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University during winter semester 2002.

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Gardner asks informants to share supernatural stories involving either God's protection of the Church of Jesus Christ or Satan's influence on the world. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 368 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Kaylene Bair collected personal narratives of family folklore of the Bair family. Included are stories of ancestors, childhood memories, and stories about animals the family owned. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1991.

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Walker collected traditions practiced by boys and girls after they kiss someone. Included are soda parties and a toast to the person who kissed, girls buying ice cream for their roommates, and a girl's dorm that would put on music from Fiddler on the Roof and "Mozzletoff", dancing around the living room in their bras with slips over their heads. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Scope and Contents note Roberts explores how one individual's recollections of counsel received from her grandmother, mother, and stepfather cause her to pass it on to others. Most of the counsel was based on the ethnic background of her mother and grandmother, who are from Guatemala. Family, respect, and virtue are some of the main subjects of advice that have had a lasting influence on her life. Created by Anne Roberts while enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 class during winter semester of 2003 at Brigham...

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Nally writes course materials for high school students. She includes goals, lesson plans, and materials to be used in the discussion of heroes. Nally was a student in Professor Rudy's English 392 course at Brigham Young University in 2000.