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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 "Mary" stories of American Fork, Utah / George Ira Lowe, 1975

 Item — Box 28: [Barcode: 31197233253027], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 296
Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student George Ira Lowe for his Winter 1975 English 392 class. About the types of ghost story folklore in American Fork Utah, more specifically the American Fork Cemetery Virgin Mary statue and Bloody Mary stories. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant abstracts and informant's items. Items include pictures of the Virgin Mary statue in American Fork cemetery, the statue with rubies in her eyes, or bloody lighted eyes, the spirit of the dead person in the...
Dates: 1975

The material culture of JMR University Mall : Elizabeth Cannon, 1999

 Item — Box 164: [Barcode: 31197233256442], Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1711
Scope and Contents note

Cannon collected information on custom stickers made by workers at the JMR Chalk Garden in University Mall, Orem. Included are color copies of the stickers which were made by combining stickers of plain colors (usually black, white and red) to create complex designs. The project was compiled for Dr. Eliason's English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

Dates: Other: 1999

The material lore of tattooing / Susan Hatch, 2000

 Item — Box 209: [Barcode: 31197233254512], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2194
Scope and Contents note

Hatch writes about stories based on her informants' tattoos. Includes why the tattoo was gotten, how the image was chosen, as well as how the interviewee later felt about the tattoo. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 class at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Dates: Other: 2000

The maturation of midwifery : folklore reflecting the attitudes and growth of the midwifery community / Theron Brent Harmon, 1997

 Item — Box 133: [Barcode: 31197233256186], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1381
Scope and Contents

Harmon collected information on the changing culture and practices of the midwife community and stories from midwives' experiences. Included are stories of a husband going in to insulin shock as he helped his wife have her baby, a midwife who had to deliver unexpected twins, and a midwife describing a traumatizing comment made to her by a doctor. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

The Maya weaving tradition , 2016

 Item — Box 380: [Barcode: 31197233256707], Folder: 18
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4793
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Jody Hansen on her personal Mayan textile collection from Guatemala. Contains photographs of textiles and autobiographical sketch.

Dates: 2016

The McGregor family folklore / Debbie Hayman

 Item — Box 25: [Barcode: 31197233253274], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 263
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Debbie Hayman for her Winter 1977 English 392 class. About the McGregor family's folkstories and traditions as they've been created or passed down, especially from the Mormon pioneer times. Contains an autobiographical sketch, biography of the McGregor's, a cover essay and the items provided by the McGregor's.

Dates: 1969-2021

The meanings and functions of camp songs / by Maren Jordan, 2002

 Item — Box 253: [Barcode: 31197233255030], Folder: 1
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2750
Scope and Contents note Collection of camp fire songs sung at Latter-day Saint girl's camp. Girl's camp is a yearly summer retreat organized by the member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for young women in between the ages of 12 and 18. In analyzing the songs Jordan came to the conclusion that many of the songs reflect Latter-day Saint vales and traditions as well as common teenager concerns including boys and self-image. Created by Maren Jordan while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English...
Dates: Other: 2002

The memories of family travel : different themes of family vacations / Chantal John, 2009

 Item — Box 372: [Barcode: 31197233256806], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4655
Scope and Contents

John collected folklore surrounding each part of a family vacation. Included are stories about the planning, travel, side-trips, final destination, and returning home. The project was written for an English 392 class taught by Dr. Rudy at Brigham Young University in 2009.

Dates: 2009

The memories of Lavern / Dane Rahlf, 2008

 Item — Box 350: [Barcode: 31197233256004], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4252
Scope and Contents note

A collection of narratives about the author's grandmother Lavern Rahlf. The themes present in the stories are the grandmother's unique discipline and her strict style in motherhood. The author also notes how important the father was to the cycle of stories, with the three groups of stories coming from the three fathers the children had. Collected by Dane Rahlf, Dr. Eric Eliason's ENGL 391 class, Fall 2008.

Dates: Other: 2008

The men in black are back : the missionary airport welcoming party tradition / Heidi Barlow, 2003

 Item — Box 247: [Barcode: 31197233254876], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2696
Scope and Contents note Explains that people have adopted airport welcome home traditions to make the transition from mission to post mission life easier. Describes why missionaries qualify as a folk group, while explaining that many people outside of the group can identify with missionary experiences and emotions. Discusses various airport welcome home activities and discusses causes for their evolution, such as airport regulations. Suggests that perhaps these homecoming celebrations are more for the benefit of...
Dates: Other: 2003