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Johnson collected folklore surrounding the kappa, a malevolent creature said to inhabit the rivers of Japan. The transcript of the e-mails between the author, Keith Johnson, and his informant, Kageyama Hikari, include stories of the origin of the kappa, incidents of kappa attacks, and how to outsmart a kappa. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Forsyth interviewed middle and high school aged girls about their beliefs in unicorns. Included are the girl's beliefs in the appearance of unicorns, whether they are real, and other folk beliefs about taming the creatures. Project was created for Dr. Thursby's English 495 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Project is a collection of folk songs that are sung in Riddle's family when they are gathered together or traveling. Related materials: These materials are part of the William A. Wilson Folklore Archives. Created by Jani Riddle when she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's 391 course in Fall 2000.

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Evans studies the comfort foods prepared and eaten among her family members. She discusses the emotional value of these foods and explains that comfort foods define group identity. Project includes several recipes. Created by Kjerstin Evans while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 class during winter semester 2006.

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Fletcher interviewed past residents of the now gone Sunnyside, Utah to find out about the town, its purpose and its disappearance. Included are stories about Sunnyside's origins, how it got the name, the layout of the town, the inhabitants of the town, legends about Sunnyside, folk beliefs from the area, and the towns disintegration. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1972.

Scope and Contents note Pond examines the earthquake related knowledge of children, ages five to twelve years, from Sunset Elementary School in Provo, Utah. Through the replies given by these children, Pond discusses the effectiveness of current earthquake drilling as adequate preparation for children should a real earthquake occur. In addition, a brief background on the particular earthquake danger of Utah residents, as predicted by a United States Geological Survey of the Wasatch fault is discussed. Created by...

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Skanchy collected folklore surrounding the group of interns from Brigham Young University who visited Washington D.C. in 2010. Included are interviews describing why students decided to participate in the program, and traditions such as paddleboating, eating at La Madeline restaurant, and visiting New York. The project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2010.

Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of personal narratives about food and memory, discussing the correlation between men, stories of pain, and their comfort food. The analysis notes how certain foods have come to be associated with certain types of pain or illness. Also comments on the effects of sensory memory on recording information in the sensory system, or in this case, taste. Specifically notes that the male informants were able to easily associate memory with experiences with extreme pain....

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Submitted by BYU student Miriam Pierce for her Winter 1978 English 391 class. About insights that can be gained into the differences between Indian tribal people and the majority. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants and informant items. Items include the cradleboard tradition, rugmaking, Shoshone marriage, legends about coyotes, and more.

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Nilson collected stories relating to weddings and wedding receptions. Included are stories of a groom throwing up at the alter, a little brother stowing away in the honeymoon car. and friends kidnapping the groom on his wedding night.