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Tools -- Folklore

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Scholar's censer / Keith Johnson, 1994 January 15

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.0.3.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Keith Johnson about a Chinese scholar's censer, made in Taiwan of carved, stained bamboo, shows the proper pursuits of scholars and their happiness as thinkers. It is intended to calm the soul and dispel demons. This particular item was given to collector as a gift, having formerly been a family heirloom.

Dates: Other: 1994 January 15

T-shirts / Coray Douglas Christensen, 1998 February 3

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.4.3.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Coray Christensen about Novations, a Provo consulting firm that often gives out t-shirts to those who worked on a project when it is sold. In 1997 the firm did a million dollars' worth of business and made every employee a shirt as described herein.

Dates: Other: 1998 February 3

The inside of the average classroom / Deborah Threet, 1981 November

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.0.1.1
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Report by Brigham Young University student Deborah Threet, who collected information from her sister, Cheryl Ann Threet. School classrooms generally have the blackboard and the teacher's desk at the front, though the teacher can supervise better from the rear.

Dates: Other: 1981 November

The job requirements of toilet paper / Amy Sorensen, 1997 July 1

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.4.2.1
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Report by Brigham Young University English student Amy Sorensen, who collected a cartoon that was circulated by photocopy in the International Publications department of WordPerfect during a period of intense, repetitious work. It depicts part of a conversation between a facial tissue and some toilet paper.

Dates: Other: 1997 July 1

Their favorite things / Jennifer M. N. Kofford, 1997 February 3

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.4.4.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Jennider M. N. Kofford about how Dahlin Smith White advertising workers often have samples of their best, favorite, or current work hanging in their offices and cubicles.

Dates: Other: 1997 February 3

Tomato covers / Tana Hollows, 1997 May 20

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.3.1.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Tana Hallows. A water-filled dome warms up in the day and keeps a tomato plant from freezing by night.

Dates: Other: 1997 May 20

Tool bucket / Spencer Adams, 1991 June

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.1.2.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Spencer Adams, who collected information from his employer, Greg Womack. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning tradesmen carry their tools in a five-gallon plastic bucket, distinct from the various tool carriers of other trades.

Dates: Other: 1991 June

Top 10 reasons why a job at McDonalds is looking better / Amy Sorensen, 1997 July 1

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.4.1.1
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Report by Brigham Young University English student Amy Sorensen, who collected information that circulated by e-mail in the International Publications department of WordPerfect and remarks on conditions in the company.

Dates: Other: 1997 July 1

Using sod for irrigation / Lloyd Dean Rickenbach, 1997 January 27

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 3 Item 3.3.4.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Lloyd Rickenbach about straw (in fields) or sod (in meadows) being used to break the impact of irrigation water so that it does not erode out new furrows, wash out new seed, or tear down stream banks. Report includes a drawing.

Dates: Other: 1997 January 27