College students' writings
Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:
The "Mary" stories of American Fork, Utah / George Ira Lowe, 1975
The material culture of JMR University Mall : Elizabeth Cannon, 1999
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.
The material lore of tattooing / Susan Hatch, 2000
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.
The maturation of midwifery : folklore reflecting the attitudes and growth of the midwifery community / Theron Brent Harmon, 1997
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.
The Maya weaving tradition , 2016
Submitted by BYU student Jody Hansen on her personal Mayan textile collection from Guatemala. Contains photographs of textiles and autobiographical sketch.
The McGregor family folklore / Debbie Hayman
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.
The meanings and functions of camp songs / by Maren Jordan, 2002
The memories of family travel : different themes of family vacations / Chantal John, 2009
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.
The memories of Lavern / Dane Rahlf, 2008
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.