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College students' writings

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:

The lore of lady's shoes salespeople / Paul Michael Mugerian, 1991

 Item — Box 90: [Barcode: 31197233253928], Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 955
Scope and Contents

Paul Michael Mugerian collected personal narratives of lore surrounding people who sell women's shoes. Included are stories of initiation tricks and pranks, customer personifications, stories of sexual harassment, and stories of feet that were difficult to find shoes for. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1991.

Dates: 1991

The lore of pregnancy / Debbie Faires, 1977

 Item — Box 21: [Barcode: 31197233253126], Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 229
Scope and Contents

After becoming pregnant Faires became curious about and active in collected pregnancy lore. Included are physical changes in the pregnant woman, relations of mother's activities to the baby's physical health, how the mother's activities effect the baby's emotions, ways to determine the gender of the baby, and lore surrounding labor. Project was created for an English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1977.

Dates: 1977

The lore of the engineering folk / Hannah Jensen, 2000

 Item — Box 186: [Barcode: 31197233254264], Folder: 11
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1957
Scope and Contents note

Jensen collected jokes from her engineering professors that involve engineering. Included are jokes about physics, comics about speed, and bumperstickers with equations that are humorous. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Dates: Other: 2000

The lore of the Henrikson sisters : growing up on a Oregon farm, 1991

 Item — Box 89: [Barcode: 31197233253936], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 948
Scope and Contents

Christopher E. Garrett collected stories of life on an Oregon farm as narrated by the three Henrikson sisters: Rose Ann, Valeda, and Heidi. Included are stories of pets and horses on the farm, entertainment and holidies, working on the farm, and a massive storm that hit the farm one Columbus day. Project was written an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1991.

Dates: 1991

The lore of the land / Alyssa Larson, 1998

 Item — Box 173: [Barcode: 31197233256525], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1813
Scope and Contents note

Larsen discusses her family ranch, Thousand Peaks Ranch in the way in which oral traditions have tied her family to the land. Included are narratives following the last 100 years at the ranch from different family members. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 667 course taught at Brigham Young University.

Dates: Other: 1998

The loss of folk traditions in the melting pot of America : a study of birthday folklore / Amber Rockwood, 1999

 Item — Box 191: [Barcode: 31197233254454], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2000
Scope and Contents note

Rockwood interviewed friends about memorable birthdays as well as traditions that were done within their families. Included are traditional foods eaten, special birthdays that received extra attention, and favorite memories from a birthday. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

Dates: Other: 1999

The lost arts or handwritten communication, 2014

 Item — Box 380: [Barcode: 31197233256707], Folder: 12
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4787
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Kirsten Rodgers about the lost art of handwriting. Includes autobiographical sketch, interviews about post-its, nursing charts, flash cards, thank you notes, and personal stationary.

Dates: 2014

The lost gold mine of Thomas Rhoades / Mark Croshaw, 2008

 Item — Box 358: [Barcode: 31197233255394], Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4402
Scope and Contents note

This project is a collection of stories and legends about a Spanish gold mine said to be found in the Uinta mountains in Utah. The analysis comments on how the Thomas Rhoades legend has grown out of Mormon experience and culture, as well as a combination of important historical figures and Mormon history. Items collected are based on interviews with two informants and three internet and newspaper articles. Collected by Mark Crowhaw, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 392 class, Fall 2008.

Dates: Other: 2008

The lost Rhoades mine / Don Olsen, 2000

 Item — Box 219: [Barcode: 31197233254611], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2305
Scope and Contents note

Olsen writes about legends surrounding the lost Rhoades mine and other sites of lost treasure. Project was created for Professor Rudy's English 391 course at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Dates: Other: 2000

The magic of childhood : a collection of childhood fantasies / by Kim Jones, 1999

 Item — Box 175: [Barcode: 31197233256566], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1834
Scope and Contents note

Jones asked her friends to reminisce about the imaginary games they played as children. Included are stories of pretending to be mermaids, nightmares sparked by scary movies watched with a parent, and adventures with imaginary friends. Project was created for an English 356 course taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

Dates: Other: 1999