Scope and Contents Collection contains fieldwork reports of legends on religious themes, often with cultural and historical connections to Mormonism. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1954 to 2019. Digital collections (2019-2021) can be accessed at https://lib.byu.edu/collections/wilson-folklore-archive/. Most of...

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Melissa Law submitted information. Cornstarch and water form a mixture with unusual properties, used to illustrate the nature of spiritual conviction.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student LeeAnn Ashton about how a ring bears a shield with the letters CTR, for Choose The Right. Initially used on simple inexpensive rings for children, now also seen on jewelry for adults, adapted to foreign languages, etc.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Colby Clark, who submitted information. A hoop with webbing inside, intended in Apache tradition to retain good dreams and let nightmares slip away. Collector's example made by a male Apache acquaintance.

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Report by Brigham Young University student Michael Buys, who collected information from his brother-in-law, Corey Hansen. A hoop with webbing inside, intended to prevent bad dreams. Collector's example made by his Caucasian brother-in-law. Report includes a sketch.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Gae Vivian Werner, who collected information from Alfred Moyle Okelberry. Alfred's father received a certificate of baptism when he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden in 1861. English text of the certificate given; whether transcribed or translated, and by whom, is unclear.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Brian Hansbrow, who collected information from his co-worker, David Garlic. A device with metal and plastic rings illustrates that faith ceases when works cease.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Carolyn Madsen, who collected information from Julia Blair. A painting representing a saint, passed down through generations and used in worship even when this was prohibited.

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Report by Brigham Young University English student Brian Davis, who collected information from his wife Marche Lynne Davis. Quilts tied for girls in a church group helped them to internalize lessons.

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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Susan Madsen, who collected information from Carol Lee. An Arabian couple notice resin grapes in Mormon homes and mistake them for a religious object; they were simply a fad among the women.