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Missionary practical jokes : a fieldwork collection / Matt Shields, 2002 April 12

 Item — Box: 294, Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3254

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 in winter 2002.

Dates

  • Other: 2002 April 12

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 volume (52 pages) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

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Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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