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Collection of jokes told by Utah State University students about BYU students. Includes jokes about both male and female students at BYU. Project was created for Utah State University's Utah folklore course in the spring, 1982.

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Collection of stories about ghosts that reside in the Harold B. Lee library. Includes stories about the Primrose ghost in the Music and Dance Library, the woman in the reading room, and mysterious chairs being left by ghosts. Created for Professor Eliason's English 391 Introduction to Folklore course at Brigham Young University, Fall, 2009.

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Submitted by BYU student Donald Henderson for his Fall 1981 English 391 class. About the jokes BYU students have for the opposite sex, and why the author thinks that they started. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list and informant items. Items include the comparison of BYU coeds to animals, the size and weight of coeds, those sweet spirits, and BYU male jokes.

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Howard collected dating and marriage stories from acquaintances and Brigham Young University. Included are stories of how couples met, dramatic break-ups, and the generally happy outcomes of the marriages. The paper was written for Dr. Rudy's English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1999.

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This project is a collection of items about rugby at BYU and New Zealand. The items come from both rugby players and rugby fans. Items cover things like warm-up drills and how the brotherhood of a rugby team develops. Analysis section of this collection is missing. Collected by Clark Whitworth, Dr. Eliason's ENGL 392 class, Winter 2009.

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Denke interviewed coaches and teammates from the Brigham Young University's men swim team about pre-race rituals, inspirational stories shared amongst the team, and jokes from team mishaps. Project was created for Dr. Eliason's English 391 course taught at Brigham Young University in 2000.

Scope and Contents note A collection of narratives about the host families members of BYU performing groups had to stay with while on tour. Some of the common threads in the story are the rides from the concert venue to the family's home that serve as a precursor of what was to come at the house, mentioning something of the food served, a little child as a source of awkwardness, and an exclamation of appreciation for the host families. These stories are a way to educate the members of the performing groups about...

Scope and Contents note Evans studies the folklore specific to a subgroup within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the members of which are young single adults divided into congregations called "wards" in the area surrounding Brigham Young University campus. She explains that activities and traditions specific to these wards serve the interests and needs of the group. Evans describes some activities created to encourage ward members to get married. Created by Shelly Evans while she was enrolled in...

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Submitted by Melissa Orantes about tattoos with tribal patterns and their various meanings throughout Polynesian cultures mostly Samoa. Contains a cover essay, and how informants received their tattoos or why. Generally indicative of tribal heritage and used as a rite of passage, meaning and type of tatoo heavily varies throughout each island. Collected by Mellissa Orantes for her Spring 2011 English 391 class under Dr. Eliason.

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Gabbart analyzes the Brigham Young University study abroad program as an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a culture different from that which they might have been raised in. With aid of the experiences shared by other students, Gabbart contends that such an experience offers students valuable knowledge that can be utilized throughout their lives. Created by Kelly Gabbart while enrolled in English 392 during fall semester of 2005.