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Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2714 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of beliefs about sleep, dreams, and dreaming, 1969-2008

 Series — Box 5: Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26; Series 27; Series 28; Series 29; Series 30 [Barcode: 31197239242099], Folder: 13-17
Identifier: FA 010 Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about sleep, dreams, and dreaming. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1968 to 2008.

Dates: 1969-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about supernatural creatures, fairies, elves, leprechauns, etc., 1970-2007

 Series — Box 6: Series 31; Series 32; Series 33; Series 34; Series 35; Series 35; Series 37 [Barcode: 31197239241976], Folder: 16-20
Identifier: FA 010 Series 35
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about supernatural creatures, fairies, elves, leprechauns, etc. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 2007.

Dates: 1970-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about technology, 1971-1990

 Series — Box 6: Series 31; Series 32; Series 33; Series 34; Series 35; Series 35; Series 37 [Barcode: 31197239241976], Folder: 21
Identifier: FA 010 Series 35
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about technology. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1971 to 1990.

Dates: 1971-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about times and numbers, 1969-1998

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

Contains beliefs about times and numbers. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1969 to 1998.

Dates: 1969-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about travel, 1970-1993

 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: 43-46
Identifier: FA 010 Series 20
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about travel. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1970 to 1993.

Dates: 1970-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about wishes, 1980-2007

 Series — Box 5: Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25; Series 26; Series 27; Series 28; Series 29; Series 30 [Barcode: 31197239242099], Folder: 12
Identifier: FA 010 Series 24
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about wishes. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1962 to 2007.

Dates: 1980-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about witchcraft, ghosts, magic, and evil spirits, 1961-1992

 Series — Box 6: Series 31; Series 32; Series 33; Series 34; Series 35; Series 35; Series 37 [Barcode: 31197239241976], Folder: 6-11
Identifier: FA 010 Series 32
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs about witchcraft, ghosts, magic, and evil spirits. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961 to 1992.

Dates: 1961-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs about work, trades, and professions, 1964-1993

 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: 22-25
Identifier: FA 010 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains beliefs on miscellaneous professions, women's and men's roles, homemaking, mining, construction, logging, professors, barbers, missionaries, sailors, students, airlines, theater, restaurant, and artists. Dates span from 1964 to 1993.

Dates: 1964-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs in anatomical phenomena as signs and portents, 1968-2014

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

Contains beliefs about the meanings of various anatomical phenomena (e.g. a person's ears will itch if someone else is talking about that person). Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1968 to 2014.

Dates: 1968-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

Collection of beliefs in and about the house, 1964-2007

 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: 10-14
Identifier: FA 010 Series 12
Scope and Contents Contains beliefs concerning the activities revolved around the house including maintaining and protecting the house, entering and leaving the house, bringing things into the house, soap and washing, sweeping and cleaning, the fireplace, furnishings, and other housekeeping tips. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, Missouri, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, and Austria. Many beliefs are a product of various cultures such as England, Costa...
Dates: 1964-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of beliefs

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