Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Ainsley McGhie about people's unofficial folk medicinal therapies, and why they choose them. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informant's interviews. Includes the author's father's experience with cayenne pepper as a cure for cold sores, a college's student orange juice to keep healthy, a mother's "sick soup", Vick's Vapor rub for sickness, gargling salt water to prevent sickness, and goldenseal root. Prepared for her Winter 2011 English 391 class...

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Nordstrom has a keen interested in the modern medical world, but her father-in-law looks towards herbal remedies, consequently she looked for middle-ground with folk cures for mild problems. Included are cures for the hiccups, cold and flu prevention, and cures for a sore throat. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Thomas E. Downing collected information on a 19th century house in Payson, Utah (275 North 300 East). Included are descriptions of the home's materials and dimensions, speculations as to additions and changes made to the original home, and diagrams and photographs of the house and its details. Project was written for an Anthropology 315 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1987.

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Horman collected folklore surrounding the family tradition of wearing a great grandmother's lace veil when getting married. Included are descriptions of why wearing the veil became a tradition, how it was worn by each woman, and pictures of the women wearing the veil. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Reynolds interviewed married and engaged couples about how the couple became engaged. Includes stories of ring shopping, surprises, quick engagements, and special locations for the big event. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 368 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Dutton collected and transcribed stories from a storyteller, Gary "Doc" Taylor in Provo, Utah. Item includes fairytales, occupational folklore, histories, and personal narratives. The project was written for an Introduction to Folklore class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Collection of stories as told by Otto Fife of various members of his community Includes stories about doctors, thieves, victims of floods, and Otto's mission. Project was created for Utah State University's English 523 course in the Winter of 1979.

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Suzanne Reeve collected personal narratives about elementary school recess games. Included are stories about and descriptions of make-believe games, physical activity games, hand plays and chants, and social interaction games. Project was written for an HonP 200 class taught at Brigham Young University Winter semester 1996.

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Rackley interviewed a friend about the folk cures and health. Included are cures for common ailments, pregnancy predictions, and hitchhiker lore. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Scope and Contents note Nielson presents a basic summary of the most famous El Salvadorian legends, Cipitio and Siguanaba. Through the collection of these legends from the mouths of El Salvadorian natives, Nielson discusses the legend of Cipitio as a source of national pride, while the Siguanaba legends serves as a source of warning. In addition, characteristics of both legends as they affect popular culture throughout the country are explored. Created by Rachel Nielson while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's...