Box 351
Container
Contains 19 Results:
First kiss stories / by Maryann Wahstrom Briggs, 2004
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4270
Scope and Contents note
A collection of 17 narratives about first kiss experiences. The author wants to find out if first kiss experiences were as romantic as the Hollywood portrayals, and concludes that the majority were not like Hollywood in that they disliked their first experience, but they will never forget it. First kiss narratives are filled with tension, anxiety, and nerves until the fated moment where you are either floating on air or sadly disappointed. To ensure a good kiss, a romantic atmosphere is...
Dates:
Other: 2004
Proposing love and marriage : an analysis of modern day proposal stories / Kayt Sattley, 2004
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4271
Scope and Contents note
This project takes a look at proposal narratives with two goals in mind. One is to show that women are becoming more involved in the process of deciding to get married, and two is to show that men must work harder in coming up with new ways to prove their love and devotion. The author includes a brief history of marriage as a backdrop for her analysis of the narratives that show how women are becoming increasing involved in the decision process and men are becoming more creative. Some of the...
Dates:
Other: 2004
Hair disasters : a folklore collection / by Sarah Beus, 2004
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4272
Scope and Contents note
A collection of narratives about bad hair styles and their affect on self-identity and society. Hair color and style has an influence on an individual's personality and confidence level as it helps define them. When a person receives a bad hair cut, that cut has a negative affect on their emotions. Included in the analysis section is a history of hair adornment and how it affects the emotions. Along with the 15 narratives, there are three photographs printed on paper. Collected by Sarah...
Dates:
Other: 2004
Boy or girl? : fetal gender prediction myths / by Marilee Castro, 2004
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4273
Scope and Contents note
This project is a collection of stories and beliefs used to predict and solve the mystery of which gender a baby will be while still in the womb. Included in the analysis section is a brief history of gender prediction myths and the variations between cultures. The author also notes how science plays a role in confirming or debunking folk beliefs. Some of the folk beliefs collected are from America, El Salvador, Korea, Argentina, Mexico, and China. Collected by Marilee Castro, Dr. Jacqueline...
Dates:
Other: 2004
Bedtime stories : the folklore embedded in the bedtime stories of the J.P. Rich family / Katie Jensen, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4274
Scope and Contents note
This project is a collection of bedtime and other stories told in the collector's family. It includes poems and folk stories told by several family members. The collector documents stories about the following characters: The Old Prospector and his "muley mule", ghosts, The Badmen, Zippety Zoomer, The Skinwalker/Werewolf, Encyclopedia Horse, WomWoms, and several others. It also includes some material art printed on paper as part of her family's folklore. Collected by Katie Jensen, Dr. Eric...
Dates:
Other: 2009
Finding identity in family stories : how I tried to find myself in the stories of my grandfather / Ryan Saltzgiver, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4275
Scope and Contents note
This project goes through the stories of Frank Saltzgiver, the collector's grandfather. The stories are intended to illustrate the character of Frank Saltzgiver and his beliefs. The stories include war stories, personal memoirs from other family members, and other personal narratives from Frank Saltzgiver. In the analysis, the collector remarks on the similarities between himself and his grandfather, namely their liberal beliefs, and notes how these stories helped him understand himself...
Dates:
Other: 2009
Worst date stories of single Mormons in Provo, Utah / Camille Moffat, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4276
Scope and Contents note
This project is a collection of worst date stories of Mormon singles in Provo, Utah. It includes stories from the collector's roommates and other friends. The collector's analysis claims that dating in the Mormon community is awkward because of the immense pressure in the Mormon community to get married. Also notes the pressure in dates to be creative, fun, and original. All these factors lead to many bad dating scenarios, which she documents. Collected by Camille Moffat, Dr. Eric Eliason's...
Dates:
Other: 2009
BYU men's rugby / Clark Whitworth, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4277
Scope and Contents note
This project is a collection of items about rugby at BYU and New Zealand. The items come from both rugby players and rugby fans. Items cover things like warm-up drills and how the brotherhood of a rugby team develops. Analysis section of this collection is missing. Collected by Clark Whitworth, Dr. Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Winter 2009.
Dates:
Other: 2009
Star Wars steampunk : an investigation into an emerging folk group / Stephen Clancy Clawson, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4278
Scope and Contents note
This project documents how Star Wars has combined with "steampunk" aesthetics to create a form of folk art. In his analysis, the collector notes the conservative and dynamic elements of each Star wars action figure and comments on how they depart from the film characters in modes of dress and overall appearance. Included are twenty-nine pictures of the steampunk Star Wars action figures with the creator's original titles and comments, as representatives of material folk art. Collected by...
Dates:
Other: 2009
The expressions and dialect of the Darl and Erma Andersen family / Brian Nelson, 2009
Item — Box: 351, Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4279
Scope and Contents note
This project includes the verbal expressions, gestures, and dialect of the Darl and Erma Andersen family. The collector is a grandson to Darl and Erma Andersen. The words and expressions collected are compared to three specific dialects: surfing lingo, apartment lingo, and missionary slang. The collector then notes how similar environmental factors lead to similar verbal expressions. The expressions are given both written down and, in the case of gestures, as photographs of family members....
Dates:
Other: 2009