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Submitted by BYU student Sarah Johnson for her English 391 fall course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and contributor interviews. About the creative naming devices that various folk groups have created to describe food and other material lore.

Scope and Contents note Bate compares and contrasts the beliefs of her own family regarding folk medicine and conventional medical care. Through examining the most common ways of alleviating illnesses and ailment, Bate examines the inner viewpoint of the family members regarding their trust in folk medicine and scientific abilities. In addition, Bate seeks to preserve the most simple yet seemingly effective folk cures of her grandparents. Created by Diane Bate while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 495...

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Mecham collected Latter-day Saint perspectives on alternative medicine, healers, and herbalists. Included are stories of dramatically improved health, a woman who spent large amounts of money on herbs and supplements that never helped her, and people expressing doubt at the source of healers powers. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Lambson collected information and folklore on six forms of alternative medicine. Included is folklore regarding aroma therapy, iridology, energetic or magnetic therapy, yoga, chiropractic therapy, and acupuncture/acupressure. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.

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Rayback relates accounts of role-playing fantasy games. Included are both interviews about role-playing games as well as transcripts of the final result of the role-playing game. Rayback was a student in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Bryant interviewed his wife's grandfather as his experiences as a "true American." Includes his memories of holiday celebrations, his relationships with his parents, and his religious past. Project was created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Julander collected folklore related to camping in the United States of America. Included are stories of unsuccessful and miserable camping trips, a hiker who specializes in nature photography, and people who like to camp and hike in unusual areas. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.

Scope and Contents note Discusses feelings of animosity against the United States held by people from various countries. Mentions some of the problems people from foreign cultures see with globalization. Includes interviews with BYU students living in foreign language housing from countries other than the United States, asking informants about what they like most about America, their first memory of anything American, and what they like least about America. Created by Nathan Reese while he was enrolled in Jill...

Scope and Contents note Gashler examines the roles political jokes play in representing an honest, accurate and unrehearsed view of the feelings and fears of a given group of people. Through written and oral mediums, Gashler discusses this collection of jokes an enjoyable, yet reliable instrument by which current and future generations may understand in some way what the political atmosphere surrounding the 2004 Presidential Election felt like. Created by Kristina Gashler while enrolled in Jill Rudy's English 667...

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Kenneth Nishimoto collected material folklore from his Japanese grandparents, Masae and Shigeso (Frank) Nishimoto. Included are photographs of wood carvings and statues Frank made while in a relocation camp, Masae's embroideries and crocheting, and a photograph of the tree that Frank pruned and Masae saved from being cut down by the government years after his death. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1992.