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FOLK COLL 7: Brigham Young University Student Fieldwork Collection

Subject Index

Architecture
Barn Styles -- 49, 205
Gables -- 8, 78, 105, 205
Navajo-Hogan -- 263
Outhouse -- 231
Pioneer Houses -- 60, 180, 262, 300
Schools -- 262
States
Connecticut -- 162
Utah -- 60
Moroni -- 194
Park City -- 95
Spring City -- 78
Springville -- 180, 162
Sunnyside -- 96

Folk Belief
Ethnic
Navajo -- 269, 295
Home -- 86
Marriage -- 219
Occupational
Coal Miners -- 286
Rodeo -- 248
Regional
Hawaii -- 150
Italy -- 66, 73
Remedies -- 38, 61, 86, 96, 229
Water Witching -- 72, 275

Calendrical Holidays
New Years -- 57, 74
April Fool's Day -- 254
Easter -- 254
Independence Day -- 254
Christmas -- 34, 104, 129
St. John’s Day -- 74

Cemetery Lore -- 75, 94, 159, 162, 172, 175, 196, 200, 207, 214

Character Legends and Narratives
Adams, Alexander -- 137
Bently, Joanne -- 186
Child, Redgie -- 24
Clark, J. Reuben -- 251
Downey, Jack Delmont -- 68
Hancock, Margaret Melvina Bingham -- 43
Hurst, George Arthur -- 146
Koyle, John H. -- 110
Macbeth, John -- 163
Mannering, Agatha -- 70
Mecham, Permelia Emily -- 246
McConkie, Bruce R. -- 45
McGregor Family -- 125
Nelson, Mark -- 192
Nibley, Hugh -- 148, 324
Oaks, Stella Harris -- 71
Parrish, Clarence -- 38
Pate Family -- 103
Pond, Farrel S. -- 220
Pruden Family -- 240
Pruett, Lee -- 222
Ray, Emma Ott Corbet -- 244
Richins, Lucille
Sorenson, Benjamin Pace -- 275
Smith, Jesse Evans -- 128
Tynes, Kenneth -- 102
Wilkinson, President of BYU -- 282
Whiting, Edward Marion -- 54
Yorgason, John Gayle -- 320

Children’s Folklore
Games -- 10, 11, 12, 19, 27, 50, 74, 82, 116, 124, 136, 139, 141, 183, 188, 197, 249, 280, 281, 291, 298
Lore (Legend)
Camp -- 274, 304, 292, 309
Slumber party -- 64, 237
Rhymes -- 12, 27, 28, 50, 57, 65, 74, 116, 156, 141, 171, 188, 245, 280, 281, 309
Sayings -- 12, 74, 245, 280, 281, 309
Riddles -- 156, 170, 245, 309
Cheers -- 201
Jokes -- 170
Pranks -- 302
Chants -- 2
Songs -- 2, 10, 11, 19, 50, 51, 74, 116, 141, 188, 245, 256, 276, 280, 280, 309
Camp Songs -- 52, 132, 139, 149, 165, 199, 228, 256, 270, 274, 304
Toys -- 5, 36

College Lore
Brigham Young University -- 1, 34, 67, 87, 216, 251
Excuses -- 261
Fraternities/Sororities -- 9, 210, 232
Games -- 130
Jokes -- 179, 181
Pranks -- 34, 181, 216, 274, 284, 296
University of Utah -- 7

Custom/Tradition
Architecture -- 251
Dancing -- 195
Dating -- 20
Ethnic
American -- 154
Bulgarian -- 190
Brazilian -- 69
Ethiopian -- 219
French -- 219
Hawaiian -- 151, 264
Italian -- 66, 74
Native American -- 224, 263
Swedish -- 219
Family -- 143, 240, 275, 322
Food storage -- 255
Holiday
April Fool's -- 254
Christmas -- 34, 57, 104, 129, 254
Easter -- 254
Independence Day (July 4) -- 254
New Year's -- 57, 74
St. John’s Day -- 74
Marriage -- 57, 77, 219, 254, 279, 285
Occupational -- 275

Death Ways -- 15

Drug Lore -- 13, 123, 140

Ethnic
East Asia -- 108
Eastern European
Bulgarian -- 190
German -- 33
Polish -- 168, 176, 312
Latin America -- 285
North America
African-American -- 98, 271, 297, 306, 312
Mexican-American -- 132
Native American -- 18, 83, 157, 203, 215, 224, 263, 321
Polynesian -- 87, 264
Samoan -- 241

Etiological
Origin Tales
Regional
Connecticut -- 162
Hawaii -- 90, 151
Utah -- 96, 111, 178

Fairy Tales
Marchen -- 54, 84, 132, 258
Regional
Afghanistan -- 323
Religious -- 71

Family
Legend/ History/ Genealogy -- 43, 80, 85, 86, 88, 108, 117, 121, 125, 137, 143, 146, 150, 152, 161, 163, 171, 186, 222, 220, 240, 244, 246, 273, 278, 292, 315
Songs -- 25, 38, 50, 57, 86, 152, 266
Traditions -- 34, 151, 152, 171, 177

Folksongs (See also Children’s Folklore -- Songs)
Ballads
Regional
Canada -- 234
Scotland -- 58
United States
Connecticut -- 162
Hero Ballad -- 162
Family -- 85, 177, 220, 268, 273
Occupational
Armed Forces -- 311
Coal Miner -- 286
Cowboy -- 248, 277
Missionary -- 234
Scout -- 304
Ethnic
Scottish -- 58

Foodways -- 50, 142, 217, 225, 259, 275

Games (See also Children’s Folklore -- Games)

Adult -- 41, 50, 67, 79, 124, 130, 136, 146, 164, 183, 197, 204, 279, 291, 314

Graffiti

Latrin -- 187, 231

Human Condition
Weight -- 47
Humorous Stories -- 23, 275
Pregnancy -- 91, 318

Initiation -- 123
Occupational -- 173, 273, 304, 311

Jokes
Brigham Young University -- 179, 251
Children’s -- 170
Ethnic -- 168, 176, 267, 297, 306, 312
Humorous Stories -- 23, 275
Occupational -- 81, 85, 102, 109, 113, 114, 193, 248, 277, 311
Political -- 23, 76, 107
Practical -- 189, 216, 274, 237
Pranks -- 139, 181, 189, 216, 231, 284, 296, 302
Puns -- 198
Telephone Gags -- 14
Wisecracks/Insults -- 226

Legends
Camp Legends -- 52, 139, 209
Ethnic -- 100, 157, 190, 236
Personal Narrative -- 37, 68, 89, 123, 137, 222, 244, 275, 310, 315
Regional -- 95, 96, 152, 190, 249, 313, 319, 323
Supernatural -- 4, 24, 29, 48, 64, 70, 106, 114, 123, 125, 126, 133, 157, 158, 166, 178, 186, 202, 209, 215, 223, 237, 252, 258, 275, 274, 286, 293, 294, 304, 311
Suspense -- 4, 64
Treasures Lost -- 95, 150

Material Culture
Architecture
Tree House -- 194
Cattle Brands -- 235
Cemetery -- 75, 94, 159, 162, 172, 175, 196, 200, 207, 214
Doorknobs -- 265
Ethnic -- 295
Handiwork
Embroidery/Crochet -- 101
Quilt -- 101, 119, 242
Scouts -- 304
Signs
Bumper Stickers -- 32
Petroglyphs -- 203
Toys -- 5, 36, 38, 239
Weathervanes -- 162

Nicknames -- 218, 311

Occupational Lore
Armed Forces -- 169, 230, 311
Airline -- 81, 173
Coal Miners -- 145, 286
Cowboy -- 235, 248, 275, 277
Hunter -- 37, 138
Skydiving -- 227
Stone Mason -- 109

Medical Lore
Anecdotal Stories -- 16
Arthritics -- 61
Family Remedies -- 42, 85
Herbs and Cures -- 26, 73, 103, 111, 146, 152, 222, 229
Pregnancy -- 91, 318
Supernatural Healing -- 70

Memorate -- 103

Myth -- 83, 89, 100

Proverb -- 68, 171, 186, 190, 186, 219, 251, 283, 311, 315

Regional Folklore
Afghanistan -- 323
Bitola -- 57
Brazil -- 69
Bulgaria -- 190
Canada -- 299
China -- 15, 108
Crete -- 84
Czechoslovakia -- 57
Germany -- 33
Italy -- 66, 73, 46, 121
Macedonia -- 57
Mexico -- 21, 42
Orient -- 108
Samoa -- 241
Scotland -- 50, 58
United States -- 104
Alaska -- 41
California -- 165
Bay Area -- 123
Connecticut
Hadlyme -- 162
Hawaii -- 90, 151, 264, 310
Idaho -- 244
Albion -- 200
Lewisville -- 6
Oakley -- 300
Rexburg -- 313
Indiana
Southern -- 48, 222
Nevada
Moapa -- 154
Southern -- 154
Virgin Valley -- 154
Ohio -- 307
Southwest
Navajo Indian Reservation -- 133
Utah -- 42, 60, 310
American Fork -- 158, 258
Carbon County -- 145
Emery -- 203
Ephraim -- 218
Ferrin -- 203
Fountain Green -- 320
Moroni -- 195
Orem -- 113, 139, 286
Park City -- 95
Provo -- 8, 32, 87, 94, 286
Salt Lake City -- 7
Southern Utah -- 178
Spring City -- 78
Springville -- 180
Sunnyside -- 96
Timpanogas Cave -- 249
Utah County -- 49, 262
Utah Valley -- 150
Wasatch Range -- 205
West Virginia -- 307
Wyoming -- 119
Vietnam -- 230, 311

Religious Folklore
Catholic -- 155, 260
Mormon
African-American (Views regarding) -- 40, 271
Anti-Mormon -- 7, 236
Book of Mormon -- 303
Brigham Young University -- 1, 34, 67, 87, 179, 216, 251, 282, 284
Camp -- 139, 165, 199, 228, 270, 276, 302
Colonies -- 21
Conspiracy and/or Paranoia -- 31, 288
Conversion -- 221
Doctrine -- 18, 303
Family -- 143
Family History -- 117
Family Home Evening -- 278
Food Storage -- 255
Garments -- 206
Genealogy -- 80, 322
Humor -- 99, 128, 236, 292, 294, 302
Leadership
J. Reuben Clark -- 251
Bishop -- 320
Bruce R. McConkie -- 45, 128, 255
Hugh Nibley -- 148, 324
President Wilkinson -- 282
Jesse Smith -- 128
Legend -- 213
Marriage -- 160
Miracles -- 184
Misconceptions About -- 97, 236
Missionary
Death -- 316
Elders -- 289, 290
Humor -- 131, 135, 192, 234, 289, 290, 292, 307, 308
Initiation Rites -- 118, 135, 167, 182, 192, 234, 308
Language -- 192
Legends -- 93, 122, 133, 191, 192, 234, 289, 290, 307, 316
Supernatural -- 55, 167, 174, 182, 192, 243, 289, 290, 307
Priesthood -- 243
Regional -- 122, 289, 290
Rites of Passage -- 118
Rule Breaking -- 135, 167, 191, 208, 234, 308
Sister Missionaries -- 120, 192
Songs -- 234, 253, 273, 307
Money -- 127
Native Americans (views regarding) -- 18, 133
Nephites -- 17, 185
Pioneer -- 42, 43, 56, 59, 150, 246, 310
Polygamy -- 6, 53, 115, 125, 152, 211
Prophecies -- 287, 288
Religions (views about other ones) -- 236, 155
Regional
Italy -- 46, 122
Mexico -- 21
United States
Idaho -- 6
California -- 165
Ohio-West Virginia -- 307
Southwest -- 133
Utah
Fountain Green -- 320
Orem -- 139
Salt Lake City -- 7
Utah Valley -- 150
Schools -- 1, 7, 34, 67, 87, 213, 216, 251, 284
Scripture -- 94
Song -- 165, 199, 228, 236, 270, 276
Spirit -- 44, 202, 238
Supernatural -- 44, 137, 174, 184, 185, 202, 238, 322, 305
Superstition -- 147, 213, 287
Tradition -- 254, 143

Rhymes (See also Children’s Folklore- Rhymes)
Adult -- 30, 63, 68

Riddle
Adult -- 38, 156, 169

Sports Lore
Tennis -- 153

Superstition
Dreams -- 110
Family -- 85, 152
Human Condition
Pregnancy -- 318
Occupational
Army -- 230
Students -- 251, 258
Regional
Bulgaria -- 190
Italy -- 66
Scotland -- 50

Teaching Units

Tradition (See Custom\Tradition)

Verbal

Written Lore
Autograph Rhymes -- 63
Droodles -- 113
Epitaphs -- 75, 94, 159, 172, 175, 196, 200, 207, 214
Petroglyph -- 203

Women’s Folklore -- 111

Young Adult Lore -- 33, 41, 62, 67, 123, 130, 164, 210