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Jones collected stories and methods for predicting the gender of babies before they are born. Included are stories about the way the baby is carried, tying a string to a wedding ring and watching it act around over the pregnant belly, and the within a woman's cycle the child was conceived. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Clayton collected lore pertaining to determining the sex of an unborn child, and discussed why these beliefs persist despite modern access to accurate ultrasound technology. Included in paper is the belief that if a baby is active in the womb, it will be a boy, and the belief that if a wedding ring on a string rotates in a certain way, the baby will be a girl. The project was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class in 1998 taught at Brigham Young University.

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...

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Shirley examines the important role hair and hairstyles play in our culture, and how this plays a role in the distress felt by a bad haircut. She concludes that bad haircuts are generally more distressful for women than men, occur more frequently when done yourself, and can be very humorous later in life when looked back on. Created by Jessica Shirley while enrolled in Kristi Young's English 391 course during the winter semester 2007 at Brigham Young University.

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Submitted by BYU student Robert C. Scott for his Fall 1971 English 391 class. About the stories of authority figures that boys between ages of eight and thirteen tell, and how it plays a role in forming their lives. Contains a cover essay, an autobiographical sketch, list of informants and informant stories. Stories include toilet seat, lawman, it's coming, gladder, dirty boy, Mary's Duck, Miss mUffet, Barnacle Bill, Jones of the FBI, and more.

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Report by Utah State University folklore student Arlene N. Huber about a Swiss traditional Christmas cookie, cooked in a special-purpose press.

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Submitted by BYU student David Premont, about Brazilian food and the huge role it plays in their everyday life, and in their culture and festivals. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informants talking about different kinds of Brazilian food, from eggplants with cheese, esfihos, spices Brazilians use, pao de queijo, feijoada, and much more. Prepared for David Premont's Summer 2010 English 495 class under Dr. Thursby.

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Davis collected Brazilian practices to cure simple ailments or enhance bodily performance. Included are cures using breast milk, cures for constipation, and methods of enhancing body parts. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Alisa Barrus collected personal narratives about three women's process of bread making. Included are recipes for white and wheat bread, comparisons and contrasts of the three women's techniques, and photographs of the process and the women baking the bread. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1989.

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Submitted by Zachary James Strickland on bad break-up stories. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informant interviews. Created for English 392 course for Dr. Eric Eliason.