Scope and Contents note Collection of pictures of graffiti and personal narratives of graffiti artists. Neipp first asserts that graffiti is a type of art holding a great deal of folklore. She suggests that graffiti is not only aesthetically pleasing but also helps individuals and groups define themselves. Neipp takes look into the subculture of graffiti creators and what drives them to paint on wall instead of canvas. She uses Bascom's four functions of folklore to further explore graffiti as folklore. Created by...

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Lambson collected stories behind charms that friends and family hung from their car's rear-view mirror. Included are good luck charms, inside jokes symbolized in item on the rear-view mirror, and the special cars that the informant's held memories that are connected to the newer car through the rear-view mirror memorabilia. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's Introduction to Folklore course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Gallagher defines embarrassment as "the state of being embarrassed or as a confusion or disturbance of the mind" Gallagher explores why people get embarrassed and what actions lead to embarrassment. She then analyzes common reactions to embarrassment and how people deal with and recover from reaction. Created by Janine Gallagher in fall 2004 when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class.

Scope and Contents note Sullivan attempts to define and analyze the punk movement by interviewing people she deems as "punk" in Provo, Utah. Explains that punk rock music is often misunderstood, and that its musicians address social problems in their music. Describes the punk rock culture as a progressive movement of non-conformity. Discusses the punk rock subculture in Provo. Refers to a survey of 150 Brigham Young University students conducted by Sullivan, the results of which are very briefly summarized....

Scope and Contents note Ballard explains that in her experience, most blonde jokes are not told by blondes, they are told by people with another hair color. She explores the possible reasons why blonde stereotypes still exist. She relates some narratives about people who have been treated unkindly by people with blonde hair. Ballard believes that many blondes behave in accordance with the stereotype because it is culturally expected of them. Created by Jenny Ballard when she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English...

Scope and Contents note Rosenvall examines stories and memories of college-aged individuals' favorite experience with their father's. Rosenvall then explores the factors that make these stories and/or memories especially important to that individual. In addition, Rosenvall discuses what is thus revealed about the American culture value system, as well as what elements are important in a meaningful father-child relationship. Created by Christopher Rosenvall while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 356 course...

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This project is a collection of stories about the collector's grandfather, Donald Eugene Small. It includes an interview of the informant and contains information on his experiences in the Korean War, life as a small child, stories about his father and mother, his brother during WWWII, personality traits, and other war stories. Collected by Kristen Fry, Dr. Dierdre Paulsen's ENGL 391 class, Winter 2005.

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Heaton collected missionary stories involving pranks played on new missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Project includes pranks involving praying to someone other than deity, abandoning the new missionary, language misspeaks, and crazy encounters. Project was created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Holm collected narratives about the establishment of Midway and the way that it is has changed over the years. Included are journals from members of the community that helped establish the town, and the way that carried out their lives, as well as modern day citizens of Midway and the ways in which they see the past seeping through to the present. Project was created for Kristi Bell's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Collection of traditions that the author's family participated in. Includes stories about holiday decorating, special events planning, and family heirlooms. Project was created for Utah State University's American Folklore course taught by Dr. Wilson on March 7, 1980.