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College students' writings

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:

Variations of rule to popular board games / Becky Derington, 2006

 Item — Box 299: [Barcode: 31197233255469], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3314
Scope and Contents note

Derington analyzes the similarities and differences of rules to playing games amongst different folk groups. She discusses the popularity of games in most people's lives, as well as possible reasons a person or folk group might change the rules to games. Created by Becky Derington while enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 class during fall semester 2005.

Dates: Other: 2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Variations on life : personal narratives of differing generations / Rebecca Paul, 2007

 Item — Box 330: [Barcode: 31197233255832], Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3655
Scope and Contents note Paul, intrigued by the differences in folklore that can be caused by age differences, set out to document a personal narrative of her brother, Kevin, who is 12 years younger than she. By comparing and contrasting his view of stories with adult views of the same stories, Paul explored the variations of each story as they apply to different culture and folklore of different generations. Created by Rebecca Paul while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 course during the winter semester 2007...
Dates: Other: 2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Various myths and legends of the Ute, Piute, Cherokee, and Cheyenne / Rod Dye, 1971

 Item — Box 20: [Barcode: 31197233253241], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 221
Scope and Contents

Dye interviewed four Native American Indians from four different tribes to understand the culture of each better through their legends. Included are legends from the Ute culture, the Paiute culture, the Cheyenne culture and the Cherokee. Project was created for an English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1971.

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Ventriloquism explored / Jason Sparks, 2007

 Item — Box 331: [Barcode: 31197233255824], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3670
Scope and Contents note Sparks explores the art of ventriloquism, from its mystery shrouded infancy to its modern day uses of humor and entertainment. He further considers the modern day uses and what is needed in order to become a ventriloquist, or to hone your amateur skills. He gives an insider's view of the art by debunking any stereotypes surrounding it and what it really takes to do it. Created by Jason Sparks while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 course during winter semester 2007 at Brigham Young...
Dates: Other: 2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Verbal performance in Mormon testimony meetings : a collection and analyzation of stories about testimony meeting / Melinda McLaughlin, 1997

 Item — Box 136: [Barcode: 31197233256301], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1404
Dates: Other: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Victor Purdy teaching materials, 2003, 1966-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8107 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains syllabi, course packs, notes and student papers. Three classes are prominently represented; they are LIS 513 selection and acquisition of materials, LIS 540 communication and information use among scholars and scientists, and LIS 696 library operations research. Prior to 1986, LIS 696 was a research seminar without a specific focus. After 1986, the course focused on collection assessment and became library operations research. Other courses present are LIS 549/614 literature of...
Dates: 2003; 1966-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Victor W. Purdy papers

Video game urban legends, 2018

 Item — Box 384: [Barcode: 31197233256731], Folder: 17
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4868
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Trent Anderson for his English 391 course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informant interviews. About legends surrounding video games objects and culture.

Dates: 2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Viola Child : "When you've seen what I've seen" / Elizabeth Child, 1995

 Item — Box 117: [Barcode: 31197233254199], Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1218
Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Child collected personal narratives from her husband's grandmother, Viola Child. Included are stories of life before modern conveniences, appreciate for modern growth and improvements, the challenges of new technology, and missing the community and people of the past. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Violations of standards by students at BYU / Mary McLaughlin, 1990

 Item — Box 103: [Barcode: 31197233254058], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1083
Scope and Contents Mary McLaughlin collected personal narratives of violations of standards by students at Brigham Young University. Included are stories of a stolen cadaver that was built into a snowman which then melted in Spring to reveal the dead body, a student who placed a cat in the bell tower where it ran around all over the keyboard and rang bells, and students who decided to sleep over in the Harold B. Lee Library and weren't caught. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham...
Dates: 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

Visions of spirit children / Camille Brennan, 1986

 Item — Box 68: [Barcode: 31197233253787], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 745
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Camille Brennan for her Fall 1986 Mormon folklore class. About visions future parents have of their future children. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include stories like "Girl sees future husband and children", "spirit child visits mother", "child is baptized", and more.

Dates: 1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

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