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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:

BYU Folklore / Caleb Warnock, 1997

 Item — Box 140: [Barcode: 31197233256087], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1446
Scope and Contents note Warnock collected stories about the rumor that Brigham Young University was going to be sold by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and stories about Honor Code infractions. Included are rumors that the school would be sold because it was a poor investment of tithing money, because its students weren't living up to the Honor Code and were therefore not representing the Church well, and stories of professors fired because of their evolution or pro-choice stances. The project was...
Dates: Other: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU football fans / Betsy Ryan, 2007

 Item — Box 345: [Barcode: 31197233255972], Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4185
Scope and Contents note

This project contains research and analysis of Brigham Young University football fans from 1960 until 2007. This collection contains images featuring tailgating, fan wear, face painting, and audience participation. This collection also contains personal narratives about the following: family football parties, body painting, fan clothing, and cheers. Collected by Betsy Ryan, Dr. Eric Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Fall 2007.

Dates: Other: 2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU freshmen traditions / by Robin Horn, 2010 April 12

 Item — Box 368: [Barcode: 31197233256673], Folder: 16
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4594
Scope and Contents note

Collection of traditions that are practiced by freshmen in the dorms at Brigham Young University. Includes school-spirited traditions, trying to fit in traditions, and getting-to-know-you activities. Created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University submitted on April 12, 2010.

Dates: Other: 2010 April 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU gymnastics bars rituals, 2017

 Item — Box 382: [Barcode: 31197233256822], Folder: 16
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4830
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Kyleigh Greenlief for her English 391 fall course. Contains an autobiographical sketch, cover essay, and informant interviews. About the folk rituals performed by members of BYU’s gymnastic team. Includes specific focus on rituals relating to the bars.

Dates: 2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU health center stories or is this medicine? / Kirk Vincent Roney, 1978

 Item — Box 57: [Barcode: 31197233253514], Folder: 2
Identifier: FA 1 Item 617
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Kirk Vincent Roney for his Fall 1978 English 391 class. About the Western Medicine trend and why the author believes it is a faulty system. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include the doctor's or nurse's lack of ability, their lack of organization, no respect, and wrong diagnosis.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU Housing folklore : arts and messages / Russell Cardon, 2011

 Item — Box 377: [Barcode: 31197233256749], Folder: 14
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4739
Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Russell Cardon about how young students who move to BYU student housing create new social structures, folkgroups and new types of folklore. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, and informants' photos of their apartments. Photos include pictures of word games, refrigerators covered in photos of families and friends, quote walls or cushion covers, roommate photo shots, and ward notes. Prepared for Cardon's Winter 2011 Introduction to Folklore class under...
Dates: 2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU information / Joe Center, 2000

 Item — Box 209: [Barcode: 31197233254512], Folder: 9
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2199
Scope and Contents note

Center writes about "strange and unusual calls" received by operators at Brigham Young University. These stories are published quarterly in the office news letter. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 392 class at Brigham Young University.

Dates: Other: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU Jerusalem Center traditions / Kellie Bowen, 2011 April 12

 Item — Box 378: [Barcode: 31197233256715], Folder: 13
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4757
Scope and Contents Submitted by BYU student Kellie Bowen for her Winter 2011 Introduction to Folklore class for Dr. Eric Eliason. About folklore obtained from students who attended BYU Jerusalem Center and the similarities, as well as the similarities and differences between students and years. Contains an autobiographical sketch, a cover essay, and informants' interviews about the orientation meeting, "Kearl" jokes, covering your clavicle, Aladdin the money-changer, birthday celebrations in the Oasis and...
Dates: 2011 April 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU Jerusalem Center, winter 2008 : American experiences in the Holy Land / Rachel Prater, 2008

 Item — Box 357: [Barcode: 31197233255360], Folder: 18
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4397
Scope and Contents note This project is a collection of stories and experiences of the Brigham Young University (BYU) study abroad program at Jerusalem Center. Analysis claims that the BYU Jerusalem center gives a unique opportunity to understand another culture and its people. Also comments on the political aspect of Israel and the importance of understanding people while trying to understand politics. Items collected include interviews of BYU students talking about their experiences. Collected by Rachel Prater,...
Dates: Other: 2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

BYU joke-lore : pranks in the freshmen dorms / Amy Parsons, 2007 March 17

 Item — Box 336: [Barcode: 31197233255899], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4046
Scope and Contents note

Item is a collection of pranks played within the dorms on Brigham Young University Campus. Includes pranks involving rearranging rooms while the owners were out, changing the "spellcheck" on computers, and the pranksters explaining why they played pranks. Created for Dr. Rudy's English 392 course taught at Brigham Young University during the Winter Semester, 2007.

Dates: Other: 2007 March 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of student folklore projects

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