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Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2714 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Brigham Young University narratives, 1990-2018

 Series — Box 3: Series 6; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232566577], Folder: 9-12
Identifier: FA 08 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Collection of narratives about BYU. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1990 to 2018. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected.

Dates: 1990-2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of personal narratives

Collection of camp songs, 1959-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: FA 013 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains a collection of camp songs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1959-2013.

Dates: 1959-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of folksongs

Collection of character legends

 Collection
Identifier: FA 05
Scope and Contents Contains legends of historical and contemporary characters. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1930 to 2020. Digital collections (2017-2021) can be accessed at https://lib.byu.edu/collections/wilson-folklore-archive/. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are...
Dates: 1930-2020
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Collection of children's school songs, 1961-2013

 Series — Box 4: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19 [Barcode: 31197232570934], Folder: 3-9
Identifier: FA 013 Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains a collection of children's school songs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1961-2013.

Dates: 1961-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of folksongs

Collection of Civil War photographs

 Collection — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197239266437]
Identifier: MSS P 25
Scope and Contents

Collection contains eighty-one images of people and soldiers from the era of the American Civil War. Includes engravings of Union and Confederate leaders. Many of the photographs of soldiers in the 77th Regiment, New York Infantry. Also includes copy prints and negatives of the original album. Dated approximately 1860-1869.

Dates: approximately 1860-1869
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Collection of college songs, 1971-2008

 Series — Box 4: Series 17; Series 18; Series 19 [Barcode: 31197232570934], Folder: 10-14
Identifier: FA 013 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains a collection of college songs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1971-2008,

Dates: 1971-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of folksongs

Collection of colloquialisms, 1968-1993

 Series — Box 3: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232570983], Folder: 12-16
Identifier: FA 011 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Collection of colloquialisms. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1963-1993.

Dates: 1968-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection on speech

Collection of contemporary legends

 Series
Identifier: FA 07
Scope and Contents Contains accounts of modern or urban legends. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1960 to 2020. Digital collections (2015-2021) can be accessed at https://lib.byu.edu/collections/wilson-folklore-archive/. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the...
Dates: 1960-2021
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Collection of customs

 Series
Identifier: FA 014
Scope and Contents Contains descriptions of individual, family, and group customs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1957 to 2020. Digital collections (2012-2020)can be accessed at https://lib.byu.edu/collections/wilson-folklore-archive/. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are...
Dates: 1957-2020
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Collection of droodles, 1971-2011

 Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239290353], Folder: 1-5
Identifier: FA 012 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains droodles on objects, Mexicans, animals, people, men, and women. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1971 to 2011. Most of the items are typewritten, but a few of the older items are handwritten. Many of the items contain a description of how, when, and where they were collected as well as explanations of social and cultural contexts. Droodles are a kind of cartoon in which humorous...
Dates: 1971-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of riddles

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