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McChesney collected stories and narratives from members from "Twinturbo.net." Included are racing stories, explanations for cars, and why the cars are important for each of the informants. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Scope and Contents note Patrick focuses on how family traditions are merged as couples start new families. She has discovered that while mothers seem the most central person in maintaining traditions, fathers also make significant contributions. She explores the purposes of family traditions and how a family's social class influences the nature of their celebrations and other customs. Created by April Patrick while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during fall semester of 2006 at Brigham Young...

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Funaki discusses the many holiday family traditions that were had in the small town of St. Johns, Arizona. By comparing and contrasting those Christmas traditions had in her immediate verses extended family, Funaki strives to give the reader a deeper understanding of the holiday season in the Udall family. Created by Lindy Udall Funaki while enrolled in Deirdre Paulsen's English 391 class during fall semester 2003.

Scope and Contents note This project examines the language used in the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. Interviewed in this project were the members of the BYU's Ultimate Frisbee club, YounGuns. A trend noted in the language is the relationship between Ultimate's folk roots and its current international expansion. A history and description on Ultimate is included in the analysis, which goes into detail about the attitude of sportsmanship called the "spirit of the game". The sayings included in the collection are used to...

Scope and Contents note Brooks seeks to understand the impacts attendance at Girls' Camp can have on young girls' lives. By analyzing memories a group of her friends shared about their experiences at Girls' Camp, Brooks realizes that those memories that stick out the most define what Girls' Camp meant to that person. She identifies humor, friendship, and growth as central parts of Girls' Camp. Created by Caisa Brooks while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 course during fall semester 2006 at Brigham Young...

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This project is a collection of the folklore found in the BYU Writing Fellows Program. It includes both an emic and etic point of view to this folklore group. The analysis comments on how occupational folklore is found in the Writing Fellows at BYU, including unique language and expression, material folklore, and the socio-cultural dynamics. Project includes photographs of material folklore. Collected by Katie McNey, Dr. Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Fall 2007.

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Collection of stories and games related to adolescence. Includes games played at parties, jokes told amongst friends, and customs that the age group participates in. Created for Utah State University's Western Folklore History 524 course, winter, 1982.

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Freeze conducted research on rumors about an attempted bombing on the Hawaii temple at the Pearl Harbor invasion. Included are stories in which a Japanese bomber repeatedly attempts to bomb the temple but finds his controls do not work, and accounts in which the temple disappears or becomes hidden in clouds. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's American Folklore class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Legro collected stories of underdogs (people not expected to do well) in society. Included are stories of a 4th grade boy overcoming his stutter, a policeman finding an elusive serial rapist after several years, and a deputy jumping a kidnapper and preventing a murder. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in Winter 2011.

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Project details some of the rule breaking that occurs at Brigham Young University. Included are favorite make-out spots, ways to avoid wearing modest clothing, and fraternity initiations. Project was created for Professor Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.