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College students' writings

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:

The importance of personal narrative : why girls relive their awful moments / Emily Warne, 2003

 Item — Box 246: [Barcode: 31197233254868], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2687
Scope and Contents note Discusses reasons why females share "blooper tales" involving males they are romantically interested in. Explains that these tales construct group identity, and that they are usually told in situations where only women are present. Suggests that these stories can be used as a social protest against male dominance. Mentions story sharing situations in which there develops a competition to see who has the most embarrassing story. Discusses the cathartic function of sharing these blunder...
Dates: Other: 2003

The importance of stories about supernatural helps in genealogy in the development of the spirit of Elijah / Barbara J. Young, 1970

 Item — Box 43: [Barcode: 31197233253449], Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 460
Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Barbara J. Young for her Fall 1970 English 391 class. About how the Mormon subculture has evolved many groups of folklore, in this case supernatural helps with geneaological work. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include Little girl forgotten, Son left off family group sheet, Two sheets stick together, Newspaper appears from England, Old lady leaves briefcase, Information appears from journal, Matthew...
Dates: 1970

The importance of the miraculous and supernatural to Mormons / Mary LaVee Mower, 1975

 Item — Box 30: [Barcode: 31197233253308], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 321
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Mary LaVee Mower for her Summer 1975 English 391 class. About the importance of miracles and supernatural occurences to members of the LDS church, and the difference in reactions between men and women. Contains a cover essay, informant abstracts, and informant items. Items include a story of garments saved from a fire, Granpda's nerves, Grandma and the evil spririts, various healings, miracles in geneaology work and casting out spirits in the mission field.

Dates: 1975

The inevitable process of growing up / Amanda Heiner, 2003 April 8

 Item — Box 322: [Barcode: 31197233255758], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 3577
Scope and Contents note Heiner discusses the expected development from self-doubting, insecure teenager to adjusted and self accepting adult. Through stories of finding one's own self despite insecurities, Heiner examines the inevitable human experience of striving for acceptance and belonging. In addition, Heiner analyzes how the identity a person accepts often helps determine the groups of similar thinking individuals they associate with. Created by Amanda Heiner while enrolled in Jacqueline Thursby's English 356...
Dates: Other: 2003 April 8

The influence of traditions / Laura Mathews, 2008

 Item — Box 342: [Barcode: 31197233255956], Folder: 18
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4143
Scope and Contents note

This project examines the traditions of ballroom dancing and general sports. This 15 item collection contains stories about dance performance superstitions, bronzing, massages, singing songs before performances, praying, eating spaghetti before soccer game, wearing lucky socks, deep breathing, and eating a banana before performances. Collected by Laura Matthews, Dr. Jacqueline Thursby's ENGL 356-001 class, Winter 2008.

Dates: Other: 2008

The initiation of the Mormon missionary / John Allsen, 1982

 Item — Box 44: [Barcode: 31197233253464], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 465
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student John Allsen for his Fall 1982 English 391 class. About vaiorus initation rites in the mission field, particularly in foreign language missions. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include categories like unquestion obedience to the senior companion, testing of character, misuse of language, and more.

Dates: 1982

The initiation rites of the "green" missionary / Christine Hilton, 1978

 Item — Box 50: [Barcode: 31197233253522], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 541
Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Christine Hilton for her Winter 1978 English 392 class. About the initation rites of missionaries, and how they reaffirm and express missionary values and relationships. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list and and informant items. Items include the intentional improper teaching of the country's culture, members posing as investigators, greenies and governmental officials, misusage of the language, unfamiliarity with menus, being picked up...
Dates: 1978

The ins and outs of pickup basketball / Katie de Jong, 2001

 Item — Box 217: [Barcode: 31197233254595], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2288
Scope and Contents note

De Jong writes about the rules, terms, and practices surrounding pickup basketball. Project created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University during 2001.

Dates: Other: 2001

The inside out side / Linda Walton, 2002

 Item — Box 256: [Barcode: 31197233255022], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2790
Scope and Contents note

Reed discusses the characteristics of gestures and their importance in our society. Gestures can be instinctive, coded, or acquired. Gestures act as a silent language that is not recorded, but is understood. Gives examples of positive and negative personal experiences people have had with gestures. Created by Laura Reed while enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 392 class during fall semester of 2001 at Brigham Young University.

Dates: Other: 2002

The invasion of 1970 : the Mormon conspiratorial mind / Reynol E. Bowman, 1972, bulk 1972

 Item — Box 15: [Barcode: 31197233253092], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 169
Scope and Contents Collection of conspiracy stories involving African American's and plots against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of the policy that African American men could not hold the priesthood. Includes stories of assassination plots to occur during General Conference, members of the Church preparing for unfortunate circumstances surrounding conflicts about race, and members encountering difficulty while travelling out of Utah state. Created for Brigham Young University's...
Dates: 1972; Other: bulk 1972