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Birthdays -- Folklore

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of birthday foodways material lore, 1982-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains descriptions (and sometimes recipes) of culinary material lore centered around birthdays. Items collected by BYU and USU students.

Dates: Other: 1982-1986

Goldenrod eggs / Noreen Robinson, 1986 October 27

 Item
Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 6.1.4.2.1
Scope and Contents note

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Noreen Robinson, who collected information from Kelley Pierce. Traditional for birthdays in Kelley's father's family. Toast topped with white sauce (recipe not included) and a boiled egg.

Dates: Other: 1986 October 27

Rag pudding / Robert Cook, 1982 April 2

 Item
Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 6.1.4.1.1
Scope and Contents note

Report by Utah State University history student Robert Cook, who collected information from his aunt, Elaine Cook. Made by informant's grandmother for holidays. Suet dough wrapped around berries, tied in a rag and boiled.

Dates: Other: 1982 April 2