BYU Library - Special Collections

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Chris Horton, who collected information from his father-in-law, Rex F. Peery. A rope guides a steady drip of water down from a bucket onto a sharpening stone to keep it cool.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Dirk Linderman, who collected information from his grandmother, Blanche Peterson. Brands were sometimes (illegally) drawn on with a running iron instead of stamped.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Dirk Linderman, who collected information from his grandmother, Blanche Peterson. Three brands used by family cattlemen are recalled and partially described.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Dirk Linderman, who collected information from his grandmother, Blanche Peterson. Describes how male calves were castrated when branded, because of bulls' tough meat and obnoxious behavior. Also describes how the informant's brother was a skilled "knife man," and how the cut was medicated.

Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Paul Williams, who collected symbols from the wall of the Powder River Lunchroom. Report includes pen sketches of about 35 cattle brands, originally burned into the wall of a western wear and tack store.

Report by Utah State University folklore student Nancy Banks, who collected information from Rob Robertson. Robertson's own methods for assembling chain mail shirts, based on a single sentence of instruction. Report includes numerous sketches.

Report by Utah State University folklore student Karen Walters, who collected information from her twin brother, Kevin Walters. Pepsi or another carbonated drink is used to remove rust and corrosion from car batteries.

Contains legends about various occupations and avocations. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1970 to 2004.

Contains collections of occupational and avocational rhymes and sayings. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1961-2016.

Contains descriptions of material lore associated with occupational activities. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1973-2011.