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Submitted by BYU student Greg Patterson for his Fall 1972 English 391 class under Dr. William A. Wilson. About the petroglyphs and pictographs in the Emery and Ferron area, and the descriptions of the pictures, done mostly for preservation reasons. Includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and collected pictures. Pictures include the various petroglyphs, from simple designs to extensive scenes.

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Submitted by BYU student Robert George for her English 392 winter course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and contributor interviews. About a Lone Peak Highschool legend of a phantom who defecates without flushing. Includes several interviews with Lone Peak Highschool graduates.

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Pluim collected folklore surrounding his family, the Howard and Margie Pluim family. Included are family traditions of dancing to movie credits, saying dramatic goodbyes to family members as if they are rockstars, and intense playing of the board game RISK. Project was collected for an English 391 class taught by Dr. Eliason in 2011 at Brigham Young University.

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Bylund takes a look at the didactic and symbolic use of food in children's books. Project created for Jill Terry Rudy's English 495R class at Brigham Young University in 2000.

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Pursifull conducted interviews from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on their experiences when African Americans were eligible to recieve the Priesthood in 1978. Included are discussions on the lack of actual doctrinal explanation, memories of when the announcement was made, and feelings about the initial restriction and the change afterwards. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught by Kristi Bell at Brigham Young University in 2004.

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This project examines the ins and outs of the Mormon music business through interviews with popular Mormon performing artists and business professionals. Interviewed in this project are Alex Boyé, Cherie Call, Staci Peters, Hilary Weeks, Mindy Gledhill, and Kaycie Maurer. Interview topics include: "How They Got Started," "Greatest Achievements," "Tales of Songwriting," "Fun Stories," and "Inspirational Stories." Collected by Kaycie Maurer, Deirdre Paulsen's H300R class, Winter 2007.

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Lillie collected personal narratives from her husband, Kevan Andrew Lillie. Included are stories about his childhood in Zimbabwe, divided into the sections of family and home, holidays, school, sports, and mission. The project was written for an English 667 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1996.

Scope and Contents note A collection of the superstitions involved in the sport of baseball. The rituals performed in baseball are believed to influence the outcome of the game and are strictly followed. The superstitions collected were from the head coach and various members of the Brigham Young University baseball team. The superstitions collected include: breakfast, putting on the uniform, third base, an entire day, a shower, emu oil, warming up, at bat, the white line, between innings, the national anthem,...

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Gwilliam analyzes the effect midwives and home births have had on modern day women. She discusses common practices and the commonalities in stories and experiences shared amongst this folk group. Created by Kelby Hutchings while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 391 class during Fall Semester 2004.

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Submitted by BYU student Gregory K. Tuft for his Dedember 1988 English 39?1? class under Professor Richard Poulson. A collection of pranks that BYU students play on each other. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include bathroom pranks, bedroom pranks, door, and general college pranks.