Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of individual's beliefs about the telling of a story called "The Sleeping Lady" and whether or not it is an authentic Native Alaskan story. "The Sleeping Lady" tells of a race of giants in Alaska and how the mountains are the race of people sleeping, to awake when the ways of war are over. The collector discusses the story and how some people believe the story has its roots in Native American culture, while others believe it to be invented by the author. Topics...

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Submitted by BYU student Rebecca L. Smith for her Fall 1985 English 391 class. About the various traditions and songs the Smith family did in the car to keep entertained. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include songs such as Sara Sponda, Donut Shop, The Other Day, and timepasssers such as I Spy, Alphabet Hunt, Horns, Love Bugs, Grandma's House and more.

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DarEll S. Hoskisson collected personal narratives about her family folklore. Included are stories about family traditions, bedtime stories, scary stories, and other memorable stories. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1994.

Scope and Contents note Marriott examines the importance of birthday cakes and related celebrations in the lives of Americans. By examining the emotional connections one draws to the flavors, shapes, themes, frosting, texture, taste and over-all aesthetics of the birthday cake, inferences are drawn with the personality, preference and family traditions of the individual. Through the connecting of the stories she has collected to existent American social theories, Marriott declares the celebration of individuality...

Scope and Contents note Solomon examines the various beliefs, superstitions, and fears surrounding thunderstorms that have persisted throughout the years in numerous cultures around the world. From thunderstones, to the spreading salt around one's home, to the telling of stories about angry Gods throwing lightening bolts at the wicked, Solomon compares and contrasts these traditions, not only with one another, but with their common equivalents found across the globe today. Created by Amanda Bingham Solomon while...

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Washburn collects family folk songs from her roommate, Melody Graham, and her family. The Grahams invent songs for different momentous occasions--such as birth and vacations and holidays--and Washburn believes the family sings them to reinforce unity and to reminisce about family experiences. Created by Miriam Washburn when she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 course in Fall 2003.

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Shean discusses the experiences of the sons of Mosiah, accounts recorded from ancient America in the Book of Mormon, with relation to missionary work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shean analyzes such elements of missionary work as prayer, fasting, the Spirit of Prophecy and Revelation, and teaching with power and authority from God. Created by Jay Shean while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 356 class during fall semester of 2002.

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Schultz interviews employees at department store fragrance counters and collects the folkloric beliefs that surround smelling good. He believes that most folklore is created when a person has an experience with the unknown, and that fragrance folklore arises because it facilitates romance between one sex and the unknown world of the opposite sex. Created by Andy Schultz when she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 course in Winter 2005.

Scope and Contents note Includes a list of spices and their traditional and folkloric associations (for example, rosemary is associated with remembrance and fidelity) from such cultures or civilizations as Chinese, Hindu, Italian, Greco-Roman, and European. Includes results of a survey the author administered to several informants to determine what spices they associate with different holidays or events. Survey responses also include recipes and personal experiences involving spices or spicy food. Created by...

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Smith wrote about skinheads and the way that the culture was a communication of working class values. Included are images of outfits worn by supporters of the movements, descriptions of popular skinhead lyrics, and interviews with skinheads explaining the values of the movement. The paper was written for Dr. Rudy's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1998.