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Engar collected stories of creative invitations and responses to dances. Included are invitations and answers that fell under the categories of treasure hunts, sayings, and practical jokes. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Nielson collected information on drivers of cars in American Falls, Idaho, and the way they traditionally wave to each other. Included are gestures such as the pinky acknowledgement, the whole hand wave, and photographs of many different ways to wave to other drivers. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Ricks collected folklore about the early internet. Included are stories about the "Good Times Virus" hoax, information on chain emails, and samples of smiley face emoticons made with characters found on the keyboard. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's American Folklore class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Byers collected jokes on homosexuality and discussed when and why the jokes are shared. Included are jokes about gay and lesbian sexual practices, gay bars, and returned missionaries being less desirable in society than gays. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Larson collected folklore and stories about Paul Bunyan. Included are stories of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe, creating thousands of lakes in Minnesota with their footprints, Bunyan being paid by the king of Sweden to prepare North Dakota for the Swedes to come to, and Bunyan creating the Grand Canyon by dragging his ax in sadness when Babe the ox died. The project was written for an English 392 taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Scope and Contents note Spangler collected stories of Native Americans and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and their dislike for each other. Included are quotes from Native American authors stating their dislike of whites and their traditional values, firsthand accounts of an FBI agent's ambush and murder by Native Americans, and an analysis of how exoteric understanding might be the cause of this hostility. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in...

Scope and Contents note Naluai collected stories people tell about their ancestors and discussed why they are told. Included are stories of a grandmother who dropped out of high school because she was mocked for owning no shoes, a boy with a broken leg being given a priesthood blessing and being completely healed, and a man whipping a stampede of cows and bulls out of the way for hours to protect his wagon and family from being crushed. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young...

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Lowe collected stories from her great-grandfather, Horace Eynon. Included are stories about his days living on the frontier, his neighbor "Old Cherry" (John Cherry), and a story of his mother losing her wedding ring in deep snow, and finding it when the snow thawed. The project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

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Cook collected pre-game rituals and traditions practiced by varsity players on the Brigham Young University football team. Included are traditions of listening to calm music and reading the game program, taping ankles and wrists in a specific way, and writing down mantras to help increase confidence. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.