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Christensen writes about games played by scouts and college students. Includes games of tag, night games, and other interactive group games. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 taught at Brigham Young University during the winter semester of 2001.

Scope and Contents note Includes a discussion of the folkloric significance of songwriting. Explains that there are many people who write music but don't perform it much. Includes interviews in which the author asks informants about the impetus for songwriting, the influence of their peers on their songwriting, and whether they expected their music interests to be passed on to their children. Includes recordings of songs on CD as well as transcribed song lyrics or sheet music, where applicable. Created by Holly L....

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Submitted by BYU student Eric Tweedie for his English 392 American folklore winter course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informant interviews. About the folk adaption of the Harry Potter game quidditch.

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Submitted by BYU student Stewart Evans. About the Latter-day Saint legend cycle of secret and disobedient missionary groups. Includes interviews on the legends, customs, and location of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostates.

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Submitted by BYU student Jennifer Foote for her English 392 winter course for Dr. Eric Eliason. Contains cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and contributor interviews. A reflexive ethnography on the BYU Creator's family farm and the folklore that is performed and transmitted there.

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Clark analyzes a collection of popular beliefs and misunderstandings that others have about members themselves as well as the practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Created by Abby Marie Clark while enrolled in Deirdre Paulsen's English 303H class during fall semester of 2003.

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Raymon Kim Johnson collected humorous folk songs and ditties from his grandmother, Adeline Kershaw Johnson. Included are songs such as "Borrowed my Only Husband", The Bald-Headed end of a Broom", and "The Old Armchair". Project was written for Dr. Cheney's English 367 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1972.

Scope and Contents note Nordstrom explores the interesting aspects and traditions of a group of Mormon kids living in Spokane, Washington. Referred to by Nordstrom as "real Mormons," this group's main goal is to achieve distinction and individuality within the Mormon society that they view as restrictive. Discusses the signature traits, musical expression, and random behavior that characterize "real Mormons." Created by Natalie Jane Nordstrom while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during fall...

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Estes collected folklore from her immediate family, the Reeds. Included is information on their Pennsylvania-Dutch heritage, annual holiday traditions, and stories about specific family members. Project was collected for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Jill Rudy in 2011 at Brigham Young University.

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This project is a collection of stories and experiences of Graham Pilkington, the collector's father. The analysis comments on Mr. Pilkington's ambition, enthusiasm, and building a successful family. Topics include his church service, a caring brother, the integral core, and a car-ride through hell. Graham Pilkington was born and lives in England. Includes a 9 item collection. Collected by Rachael Pilkington, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 392 class, Winter 2008.