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College students' writings

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas Kent Hinckley maps, approximately 1972-2002

 Sub-Series — Carton 29: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197225550307]
Identifier: UA 1036 Series 10 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains student-made maps from Brigham Young University and Air Force courses, maps for Hinckley's dissertation, photographic maps, printed maps, and relief maps.

Dates: approximately 1972-2002

Thomas Rhoades' Spanish Uinta gold / collected by Mark Wagner, 2007

 Item — Box 352: [Barcode: 31197233255337], Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4294
Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of stories and photos of artifacts relating to the Thomas Rhoades' Spanish Uinta Gold. It gives stories that claim that the Spanish had gold mines in Salt Lake Valley before the Mormon pioneers had arrived. The collector claims that tree symbols and maps are evidence of the mines' existence. The analysis also comments on gold mine protection stories and unanswered questions regarding the gold mines. Collected by Mark Wagner, Dr. Deirdre Paulsen's ENGL 391 class,...
Dates: Other: 2007

Dennis L. Thomson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 981
Scope and Contents

This collection, dated 1924 to 2006, contains many of Dennis L. Thomson's academic papers pertaining to university courses he taught and research he conducted. The collection also contains copies of Thomson's masters thesis and his doctoral dissertation. It also includes articles published by Thomson, course files, materials related to his administrative role at Brigham Young University, and a file on his involvement in the creation of the Namibian constitution.

Dates: 1924-2006

Those crazy California hunters! : a collection of California hunter stories / Reid A. Petersen, 1982

 Item — Box 8: [Barcode: 31197233253159], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 89
Scope and Contents

Collection of stories involving California hunters, and their lack of skill. Includes stories of rituals, shooting the wrong animal, and mishaps. Created for Utah State University's History 526 course, fall, 1982.

Dates: 1982

Those were the days / Jill Huntsman, 1991

 Item — Box 320: [Barcode: 31197233255733], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3556
Scope and Contents note Huntsman discusses popular family stories about her father, Ralph Dean Steiner, and his childhood in a small, rural town during the 1930s. Huntsman categorizes her favorite stories including dry farm stories, living in town, life on the farm, stories of her father and his dog, little boy antics and school stories. Through these folkloric telling, Huntsman seeks to create a work that will help others learn about, laugh, and identify with Steiner. Created by Jill Huntsman while enrolled in...
Dates: Other: 1991

Those were the days / Jill Huntsman, 1991

 Item — Box 94: [Barcode: 31197233253886], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 993
Scope and Contents

Jill Hunstman collected personal narratives from his father, Ralph Huntsman, about growing up in Rexburg, Idaho. Included are stories about living on a farm, living in town, stories about the informant's dog, and childhood experiences. Project was was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1991.

Dates: 1991

Threats : the frightening folklore of childhood / Christine Stone, 1989

 Item — Box 76: [Barcode: 31197233253803], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 818
Scope and Contents

Christine Stone collected personal narratives of threats used to scare or threaten children into behaving. Included are stories of using physical items like belts or wooden spoons on a child, counting, telling a parent, and miscellaneous oral threats. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter 1989.

Dates: 1989

Three generations of experience : a collection of family birth stories / Julie Greene, 2008

 Item — Box 362: [Barcode: 31197233256624], Folder: 12
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4488
Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of family birth stories from three generations of the collector's own family. The analysis discusses how the collected worked in a maternity store, but didn't understand pregnancy and birth until she had her own child. Claims that going through the birthing process creates a folk group that shares a common bond. Topics include "don't act like you know, because you don't", female bonding, why we share our stories, a description of the participants in the project,...
Dates: Other: 2008

Three generations of ukulele family folk music / Tom Monson, 1990

 Item — Box 88: [Barcode: 31197233253944], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 936
Scope and Contents

Tom Monson collected three generations of ukulele family folk music. Included are chords and lyrics for songs such as "Chili Beani", "I took my Gal to a Fancy Ball", and "Yes Sir, That's My Baby". Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1990.

Dates: 1990

"Three Nephite" legends with missionaries and missionary work / Todd Robison, 1992

 Item — Box 96: [Barcode: 31197233253860], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1013
Scope and Contents

Todd Robison collected personal narratives about Three Nephite legends in connection with missionaries and missionary work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are stories of protection, warnings, and finding people to teach. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1992.

Dates: 1992