Box 46
Contains 24 Results:
Amann, Robert E.
"Proverbial Phrases"--A discussion of phrases currently in use and those from 30 years ago. Variations, wisecracks, insults included. A third of the paper consists of phrases collected from University of Utah students. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Anderson, Sarah
"Tall Tales of the Theatre"; Human Condition--occupation: actor
Customary Behavior and Lore--pre-show rituals, cast bonding, superstitions, beliefs; Oral Tradition--sayings before a performance; (Informants associated with theater in) Utah and Idaho.
Bennion, R. Jason
"Folklore Term Project"; Oral Tradition--movie-theatre jargon, riddle joke; Customary Behavior--cigarette lighters at concerts, devil's horns gesture; Material Culture--mailboxes, use of horse shoes; Riverton and Sandy, Utah (photos).
Bird, Tanya V.
"Born With the Veil, Origins and Applications"--The author's great grandmother was born with the veil and was said to have some characteristics attributed to this fact. The author draws on a number of sources to relate some world-wide stories of those born with veil. Maryland and Utah.
Borgmeier, Jill
"There's a Song in My Heart"--Drawing on her grandfather's interest in songs of his past, the author interviews other family members about remembered songs. Includes verses of war songs, campfire songs, college songs. Salt Lake City, Utah (1 mini cassette).
Burk, Karen Diann
"We Boys Were Proud to Wear Mamma's Dresses (and suckle from our mare)"--Author describes the annual reunion of the Burk family including family songs and stories. (Reunion in) Nutrioso, Arizona (2 cassettes).
Copier, Claudia
"Attorney's Revelations About Judges"; Human Condition--occupation: attorney and judges, their working relationship; Oral Tradition--personal narratives relating experiences with judges. (Names of attorneys and judges have been changed to insure anonymity); Salt Lake City, Utah.
Driggs, Kimberly C.
"Economics and Religion: The Controlling Factors in the Folkore of 'Utah's Little Hollywood'"; Oral Tradition--author interviews residents of Kanab, Utah about the movie business. Anecdotes, personal experiences; Human Condition--life in small town whose principle industry for a number of years was as setting and extras for the movie business. Occupational: movie stars, production people; Kanab, Utah.
Ellis, Marie
"Forms of Rhyming Play...Through a Child's Eyes"--Author presents various rhymes and gives a brief analysis for each. Salt Lake City, Utah (1 cassette).
Giannelli, Anthony V., IV
"The Innovative Aspects of Richard Dorson's Last Folklore Collecting Project in the Calumet Region of Northwest Indiana"--The author has attempted to show how Dorson enhanced his folklore collecting, documenting, and catagorizing from the early years to the later years of his career.
Gillett, Clayton
"The Folklore of Iraqi Jokes"; Oral Tradition--jokes told about Saddam Hussein and Iraqis during Gulf War period. Analysis. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gourley, Lisa M.
"Mormon Folk Architecture"; Material Culture--a discussion of the basic types of early Mormon homes which traces the source of the architecture designs and the materials used to build them; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Hamilton, Laura
"No More Queen Bee"; Oral Tradition--jump-rope rhymes and hand-slap rhymes; Salt Lake City, Utah (1 cassette).
Hekking, Tony
"Nicknames and Folklore"; Oral Tradition--nicknames: family, public (police officers), and the current adding of - ster as name ending
Salt Lake City, Utah (2 tapes??).
Hisatake, Candace N.
"Introduction to Folklore Project"--Most of this collection consists of Japanese oral tradition, customary behavior and material culture however mailboxes and other artifacts found in Draper, Utah are included. Japan and Utah (photos).
Holland, Joseph
"Basketball Superstitions"; Customary Behavior and Lore--superstitions of coaches and players at University of Utah and other teams. Appendix of chain letters received by coaches; Salt Lake City, Utah (1 mimi cassette; photocopies of photos).
Huntington, Joy
"An Invisible Segment of Our Society: The Aged"--An interview with a 90-year od woman, a widow, living in a small apartment with her life's treasures. Note: restricted to use only of full context of material. Salt Lake City, Utah (1 cassette).
Madsen, Mark A.
"Tatting: A Dying Art?"; Material Culture--tatting learned as a child and a lifetime of gifts and items sold at Mormon Handicraft
(Interview in) Idaho Falls, Idaho (photos, tatting samples).
McLelland, Thomas L.
"What Has Happened to Falling Rocks"; Oral Tradition--author records family members telling a tale about a missing Indian named Falling Rocks; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Policelli, Diana
"Fraternity"; Oral Tradition--songs Customary Lore and Behavior--ghost in sorority house, celebrations; Human Conditions--sorority life; Material Culture--crafts made for big and little sisters; Salt Lake City, Utah.