BYU Library - Special Collections

Contains a collection of action games. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1957-2018.

Contains a collection of animal songs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 2000-2017.

Contains beliefs about animals and animal husbandry. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1964 to 1992.

Contains beliefs about bad luck. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1969 to 2015.

Contains beliefs on dressing and undressing, wearing clothing, shoes, sewing and mending, adornment, and cloth. Dates span from 1955 to 1998. Locations of the setting include Utah, Idaho, California, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Some items are products of other cultures like England.

Contains beliefs about communication and language. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1968 to 1992.

Contains beliefs about cosmic phenomena. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1971 to 1990.

Contains beliefs about dying, death, and funeral customs. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1962 to 2009.

Contains beliefs on how to determine kidnappers/bad people and liars. Dates span from 1970 to 1987. Locations of the setting are in Utah and California.

Contains beliefs about food and the effects and process of consuming food. Includes beliefs on food in general, utensils, and eating and drinking. Most items detail how to avoid bad luck or obtain good luck through the use of food. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah from 1955 to 2004.