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Treasure troves -- Folklore

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Merle V. Adams papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8108
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopies of family scrapbook items relating to Merle V. Adams' career and family life. Also includes family biographies, Merle's filmography, copies of newspaper articles that mention Adams, and information about a hidden treasure reported to be near Kanab that Adams helped look for. Dated 1934-2014.

Dates: 1934-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merle V. Adams papers

Collection of legends on money, treasure, and the law, 1965-2000

 Series — Box 2: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197239240358], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: FA 04 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains legends about money, treasure, and the law. Items were collected by students in folklore classes at Brigham Young University and Utah State University from 1965 to 2000.

Dates: 1965-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 04, Collection of human condition legends

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