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Beard explores the significance of food ways and food lore as it relates to a specific culture as a whole. Beard focuses on Jell-O, a food very common in Mormon gatherings and in Mormon culture. She then goes on to specifically analyze Mormon food ways and how they fit into the framework of Mormon culture as a whole. Created by Marcy Beard when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.

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Johnson defines the geographic area of the Utah Valley and then explores folklore specific to that region. She discusses the different types of oral legends that arise out of the Utah Valley: geographically-based oral legends, children's oral legends, and historical oral legends. Created by Shannon Johnson when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.

Scope and Contents note Wright discusses the role of gender-prediction methods as folklore among pregnant women regarding beliefs and supernatural non-religious legends. Even though the accuracy of many of these methods is highly disputed, Wright shows that pregnant women oftentimes believe wholeheartedly in these methods, despite scientific evidence that they do not work. Wright attributes this occurrence as an expression of connection between the expecting mother and the unborn child. Created by Kristi Wright...

Scope and Contents note Shields focuses his research on practical jokes that missionaries play on one another while serving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shields explores reasons why missionaries choose to play practical jokes on one another, and how practical jokes become an expression of folklore unique to missionary culture. Shield's collection of folklore comes from missionaries serving all over the world. Created by Matt Shields when he was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class...

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King discusses his experience with corporeal punishment growing up and analyzes other accounts of corporeal punishment, exploring such issues as justification, merit, and methods used. King emphasizes the need to be objective while collecting personal narratives relating to corporeal punishment. King's collection of folklore is predominantly from Texas. Created by Jared King when he was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.

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LeStarge discusses ghost stories and their origin in American culture as folklore. She then explores similarities in the stories collected and difficulties she faced in attempting to gather stories. LeStarge concludes on an introspective note, noting that talking to the informants and gathering their folklore is much more fulfilling then just discussing folklore. Created by Lynn Marie Lestarge when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.

Scope and Contents note Cannon discusses various burial customs related to items placed in the deceased's coffin. She analyzes how different items are placed in coffins in different cultures, and the significance of each object placed in a coffin. Cannon explores this tradition's roots throughout history, pointing out that the idea of placing items near a person's resting place has occurred since Ancient Egypt or earlier. Created by Cami Cannon when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in...

Scope and Contents note Rice analyzes how flyers advertising housing contracts at Brigham Young University represent more then just an advertisement-often times they are indicative of esoteric cultural elements unique to Brigham Young University's culture. Rice discusses how common statements on flyers reflect women's priorities at BYU; they tend to favor environments that are morally nurturing, have a good ward or church-unit, and a readily available selection of bachelors from which to date. Created by Mary Rice...

Scope and Contents note Anderson discusses how car culture has developed it's own unique set of folklore since the advent of the automobile at the turn of the century. She analyzes personal narratives from teenagers and their parent's reactions to them. Anderson concludes by exploring parent's reactions to first car crashes and the expectations of their children. Anderson's collection includes entries from all over the United States. Created by Heather Anderson when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English...

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Matsuda studies folklore stemming from her maternal grandfather and his farm in Idaho. She emphasizes the important role that the farm and stories relating to it play in her own family's history and folklore. Matsuda discusses personal narratives told by her family regarding their grandfather Alfred "Tad" Zeyer and how each story fits into a greater framework of family folklore. Created by Kara Turner Matsuda when she was enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class in winter 2002.