Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of interviews with Star Trek fans, called "Trekkies" and their beliefs and interest in the Star Trek popular TV series. The analysis gives a brief history of Star Trek and its immediate success in gathering fans. Comments on the importance of emotional and social connections with other Star Trek fans. Also discusses a common theme of searching for a Utopian ideal, or the appeal of existing in another world. Includes a 10 item collection that includes interviews...

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After her mission in Bolivia Burton became interested in the relationship between dreams and actions of the people in the Bolivian culture. Included are descriptions of the dreams that led to a conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dreams about the afterlife, and feelings emanating from dreams. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Project discusses the change of the economic situations and customary folklore, and Indian influence of the people in Bolivia. Created by Rebecca Sorenson when she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 course in Summer 2002.

Scope and Contents note Hartigan examines the pop culture movement of "dumb blonde" jokes. She analyzes the origin of the jokes, the gender biases, common trends as well as the similarities and differences of these jokes amongst members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as individuals that are not members of that church. Hartigan also explores the repercussions of such folklore on blonde and non-blonde individuals. Created by Erin Hartigan while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 356...

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Nichol interviewed students living in Brigham Young University's Foreign Language Housing Complex about ways the students bond and communicate while learning new languages. Included are jokes, birthday songs, and different quirks from the various language students. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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Reid collected personal narratives from the life of Bonnie Jean Douglas Cluff. Included are stories about her childhood and the games she played with friends in the street, her courtship with and marriage to Emmett Cluff, and the activities she occupied herself with in old age. The project was written for an English class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Scope and Contents note This project contains experiences about military life. Analysis paper topics include: "Contribution," "Service Member Story-Tellers," "Military Rites of Passage," and "Change." This 29 item collection contains the following experiences: boot camp first impressions, psychology of boot camp, boot camp terminology, boot camp rigors, missing home, polishing shoes for money, women in the military, dangers of volunteerism, rites of passage, hazing, send off ceremony with horses, pinning...

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Yates writes about occupational folklore of Borders bookstore employees. Includes stories of customers being difficult, holiday's rush, and searching for merchandise. Project was created for Professor Bell's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University during the fall semester of 1999

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Paugh's project focuses on the different creative qualities of boredom, and the different activities people invent while being bored. Created by Keith Paugh when he was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 course in the Fall of 2001.

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Submitted by BYU student Becki Johnson, about the similarities of values and beliefs among LDS women about birth. Includes a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, stories of women's experiences of birth and how their faith helped them to understand and accept the experience. Prepared for her Fall 2009 English 392 class under Prof. Jill Rudy.