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Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2714 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of beliefs about friends, visitors, and weather , 1968-2018

 Series — Box 4: Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197239242214], Folder: 26-30
Identifier: FA 010 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous beliefs on greeting people or showing courtesy. Also contains beliefs on visitors, friends, and gift-giving. Dates span from 1961 to 1989. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, California, Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Finland, and Italy. Many beliefs originated from other cultures including Uruguay, Germany, Italy, Finland, and Shoshone Native Americans.

Dates: 1968-2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about good luck and good fortune, 1997-1999

 Series — Box 4: Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197239242214]
Identifier: FA 010 Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about good luck and good fortune. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about good spirits, 1975-1984

 Series — Box 6: Series 31; Series 32; Series 33; Series 34; Series 35; Series 35; Series 37 [Barcode: 31197239241976], Folder: 15
Identifier: FA 010 Series 34
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about good spirits. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1975 to 1984.

Dates: 1975-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about health, hygiene, and beauty, 1964-2012

 Series — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239241729], Folder: 8-12
Identifier: FA 010 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about health, hygiene, and beauty. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1964 to 2012.

Dates: 1964-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about holidays and celebrations, 1970-2013

 Series — Box 5: Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26; Series 27; Series 28; Series 29; Series 30 [Barcode: 31197239242099], Folder: 18-21
Identifier: FA 010 Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about holidays and celebrations. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 2013.

Dates: 1970-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about major storms, floods, and physical disasters, 1970-2005

 Series — Box 5: Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26; Series 27; Series 28; Series 29; Series 30 [Barcode: 31197239242099], Folder: 26-30
Identifier: FA 010 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about major storms, floods, and physical disasters. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 2005.

Dates: 1970-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about plants and plant husbandry, 1971-2007

 Series — Box 5: Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26; Series 27; Series 28; Series 29; Series 30 [Barcode: 31197239242099], Folder: 32-35
Identifier: FA 010 Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about plants and plant husbandry. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1971 to 2007.

Dates: 1971-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about pregnancy, birth, infancy, and childhood, 1961-2012

 Series — Box 3: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197239241729], Folder: 18-23
Identifier: FA 010 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about pregnancy, birth, infancy, and childhood. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961 to 2012.

Dates: 1961-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about prosperity and wealth, 1976-1992

 Series — Box 4: Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197239242214], Folder: 21
Identifier: FA 010 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs on prosperity and wealth, particularly concerning how to gain and keep wealth. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1976 to 1992.

Dates: 1976-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about recreation, sports, and games, 1969-2013

 Series — Box 4: Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197239242214], Folder: 37-42
Identifier: FA 010 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about recreation, sports, and games. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1968 to 2013.

Dates: 1969-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

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