FOLK COLLECTION 8a

Group 8: Material Culture

Utah State University Student Folklore Genre Collection

Introduction

Date of Items: 1960 to present

Collection Processed by: Originally processed by Barbara [Garrett] Walker and William A. Wilson and updated over the years by Fife Folklore Archives staff. Most recently updated by Tricia Harrison.

Register Prepared by: Randy Williams and Tricia Harrison

Date Last Updated: August 2002

Linear Feet: 1.5

Restrictions: Patrons must sign and comply with the USU Special Collections and Archives Use Agreement and Reproduction Order form as well as any restrictions placed by the collector or informant(s).

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Please cite this collection in the following manner:

FOLK COLL 8a: Group 8: box and item number
collector
Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives
Utah State University Libraries, Logan, Utah

Historical Note

The USU Student Folklore Genre Collection consists of folklore items collected by undergraduate students in Utah State University folklore classes from the early 1960s to the present and by undergraduate students in Brigham Young University folklore and anthropology courses during 1960 to 1978. The items are arranged by themes. The collection continues to grow. Click for complete USU Student Genre Collection history.

Provenance

The items in the Student Folklore Genre Collection were collected by USU and BYU students in folklore and anthropology classes as part of course requirements and deposited in the Fife Folklore Archives by the instructor. Duplicates of BYU student items are housed at BYU’s William A. Wilson Folklore Archives. The materials in Group 8: Material Culture cover the period from the early 1960s to the present. The collection was created in 1978 by William A. Wilson and Barbara [Garrett] [Walker] Lloyd.

Scope and Content

The Student Folklore Genre Collection: Group 8: Material Culture consists of approximately 500 individual items of material folk culture collected by undergraduate students. Most items include informant, context, text (the folklore item), texture (stylistic notation), and collector data. The materials reflect both insider (esoteric) and outsider (exoteric) views of a folk group and may be prejudiced or stereotyped. Click here for collection disclaimer. The collection is part of a larger student genre collection that is separated into ten distinctive categories. The materials do NOT circulate. Major breakdowns include:

Textiles
Buildings
Objects with/of Customary Use
Yard Art
Toys
Occupational Equipment and Tools
Interior Home Decorations
Needle Work
Carving (Wood)
Fences
Furniture
Grave Markers
Other Items of Material Folk Culture

Inventory

Box 1

1. Textiles

1.1. Clothing

1.1.1. Dresses (Folder 1)

1.1.2. Ethnic or Folk Group (Folder 2)

1.1.3. Halloween Costumes (Folder 3)

1.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 4)

1.2. Crocheting

1.2.1. Afghans (Folder 5)

1.2.2. Hot Pads

1.2.3. Lace (Folder 6)

1.2.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 7)

Box 2

1.3. Knitting

1.3.1. Afghans (Folder 1)

1.3.2. Clothing

1.3.0. Miscellaneous

1.4.1. Appliqué (Folder 2)

1.4.2. Patchwork Quilts (Folder 3)

1.4.3. Commemorative Quilts

: 1.4.3.1. Missionary Quilts (Folder 4); 1.4.3.2. Graduation Quilts (Folder 5); 1.4.3.3. Wedding Quilts (Folders 6-7)

Box 3

1.4.3.4. Baby Quilts (Folder 1)

1.4.3.0. Miscellaneous (Folders 2-3)

1.4.4. The Quilting Process (Folder 4)

1.4.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 5)

Box 4

1.5. Weaving

1.5.1. Bracelets (Folder 1)

1.5.2. Equestrian Accessories (Folder 2)

1.5.3. Rugs (Folder 3)

1.5.4. Miscellaneous (Folder 4)

1.6. Tatting (Folder 5)

1.7. Beadwork (Folder 6)

1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 7)

Box 5

2. Buildings

2.1. Construction (Folder 1)

2.2. Decorative Features (Folder 2)

2.3. Outbuildings (Folder 3)

2.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 4)

Box 6

3. Objects with/of Customary Use

3.1. Heirlooms

3.1.1. Jewelry (Folder 1)

3.1.2. Furniture (Folder 2)

3.1.3. Sewing Machine (Folder 3)

3.1.4. Dishes (Folder 4)

3.1.5. Photographs (Folder 5)

3.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 6)

3.2. CTR Rings (Folder 7)

3.3. Automobiles (Folder 8)

3.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 9)

Box 7

4. Yard Art

4.1. Halloween (Folders 1-2)
4.2. Mailboxes (Folder 3)
4.3. Protective Tree and Bush Coverings (Folder 4)
4.4. Wind Chimes (Folder 5)
4.5. Planters (Folder 6)
4.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 7)

Box 8

5. Toys

5.1. Games

5.1.1. Puzzles (Folder 1)

5.1.2. Games (Folder 2)

5.2. Dandelion Jewelry (Folder 3)
5.3. Stilts (Folder 4)
5.4. Automobiles (Folder 5)
5.5. Whistles (Folder 6)
5.6. Boats (Folder 7)
5.7. Animal Parts (Folder 8)

Box 9

5.8. Weapons

5.8.1. Launchers (Folder 1)

5.8.2. Guns (Folder 2)

5.8.3. Hand Tossed Weapons (Folder 3)

5.8.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 4)

5.9. Folding Paper (Folder 5)
5.10. Dolls (Folder 6)
5.11. Pranking Devices (Folder7)
5.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 8)

Box 10

6. Occupational Equipment and Tools

6.1. Ranching and Farming

6.1.1. Haying (Folder 1)

6.1.2. Horse Shoeing (Folder 2)

6.1.3. Buckaroos (Folder 3)

6.1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 4)

6.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 5)

7. Interior Home Decorations

7.1. Christmas (Folder 6)
7.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 7)

8. Needlework

8.1. Cross Stitch (Folder 8)
8.0. Miscellaneous

Box 11

9. Carving

9.1. Chains and Balls Carved Inside Boxes (Folder 1)
9.2. Boxes
9.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 2)

10. Fences (Folder 3)

11. Furniture (Folder 4)

12. Grave Markers

12.1. Religious (Folder 5)
12.2. Child (Folder 6)
12.3. Humorous (Folder 7)
12.4. Occupation or Hobby (Folder 8)
12.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 9)

13. Other Items of Material Folk Culture (Folder 10)

Register

Box 1

1. Textiles

1.1. Clothing

1.1.1. Dresses

1.1.1.1 Christening and Blessing (Folder 1)

: .1-.5

1.1.1.2 Wedding Dresses

: .1-.2

1.1.1.0. Miscellaneous Dresses

1.1.1.0.1 Beaded Dress .1 1.1.1.0.2 Graduation Dress .1 1.1.1.0.3 Holy Communion Dress .1

1.1.2. Ethnic/Folk Group

1.1.2.1. Trinidad

1.1.2.1.1 Trinitarian Festival (Folder 2)

.1

1.1.2.2. Highlander

1.1.2.2.1 Laine .1

1.1.2.3. Japan

1.1.2.3.1 Kimono: .1-.2

1.1.2.4. Amish

1.1.2.4.1 Description: .1

1.1.2.5. Norway

1.1.2.5.1 Sweater: .1

1.1.2.6. Denmark

1.1.2.6.1 Wooden Shoes: .1

1.1.2.7. Cowboy

1.1.2.7.1 Rodeo Belt: .1

1.1.2.8. Hawaii

1.1.2.8.1 Aloha Shirt and Muu Muu: .1

1.1.2.8.2 Leis: .1-.2

1.1.3. Halloween Costumes

1.1.3.1 Witch (Folder 3)

.1

1.1.0. Miscellaneous

1.1.0.1 Baby Bunting (Folder 4)

.1
1.1.0.2 Bonnets

.1

1.2. Crocheting

1.2.1 Afghans (Folder 5)

.1-.16
1.2.2 Hot Pads

.1-.3
1.2.3. Lace

1.2.3.1 Bedspreads (Folder 6)

.1
1.2.3.2 Doilies

.1-.7
1.2.3.3 Edging

.1-.7
1.2.0. Miscellaneous
1.2.0.1 Arm Chair Cover (Folder 7)

.1
1.2.0.2 Doll House Rug

.1
1.2.0.3 Doll Clothes

.1
1.2.0.4 Christmas Stocking

.1
1.2.0.5 Granny Square Pillow

.1

Box 2

1.3. Knitting

1.3.1. Afghans (Folder 1)

: .1-.3

1.3.2. Clothing

1.3.2.1 Sweater

: .1

1.3.0. Miscellaneous

1.3.0.1 List of Stitches

: .1

1.3.0.2 Spool Knitting

: .1

1.3.0.3 Bedspreads

: .1

1.4. Quilts

1.4.1 Appliqué (Folder 2)

: .1-.6

1.4.2. Patchwork Quilts (Folder 3)

1.4.2.1 Log Cabin .1-.4 1.4.2.2 Star .1-.4 1.4.2.3 Sun Bonnet Sue .1-.5 1.4.2.4 Wedding Ring .1-.2 1.4.2.5 Jean .1-.3 1.4.2.6 Cable Template .1 1.4.2.7 Nine Patch .1 1.4.2.8 Dresden Plate .1 1.4.2.9 Mormon Trail .1 1.4.2.10 Flower Garden .1 1.4.2.11 Patterns .1

1.4.3. Commemorative Quilts

1.4.3.1 Missionary Quilts (Folder 4)

.1-.7
1.4.3.2 Graduation Quilts (Folder 5)

.1-.7

1.4.3.3. Wedding Quilts

1.4.3.3.1 Temple Quilts (Folder 6)

.1-.6
1.4.3.3.2 Wedding Quilts (Folder 7)

.1-.24

Box 3

1.4.3.4 Baby Quilts (Folder 1)

: .1-.10

1.4.3.0 Miscellaneous

1.4.3.0.1 College Quilt (Folder 2)

.1
1.4.3.0.2 Cheerleading Quilt

.1
1.4.3.0.3 State Flower Quilt

.1
1.4.3.0.4 Birthday Quilt

.1
1.4.3.0.5 Finished by Relative After Death of Loved One

.1-.3
1.4.3.0.6 Hobbies, Occupation and Life Quilts

.1-.8
1.4.3.0.7 Camp Director Quilt (Folder 3)

.1
1.4.3.0.8 Family Tree Quilt

.1
1.4.3.0.9 Club Quilt

.1
1.4.3.0.10 Friendship Quilt

.1-.6
1.4.3.0.11 Generational Quilt

.1-.3
1.4.3.0.12 Scouting Quilt

.1

1.4.4 The Quilting Process (Folder 4)

.1-.9
1.4.0 Miscellaneous Quilts (Folder 5)

.1-.15

Box 4

.1-.4

1.7. Beadwork

1.7.1 Beaded Checkbook (Folder 6)

.1
1.7.2 Moccasins and Pouch

.1
1.7.3 Friendship Pins

.1
1.7.4 Beaded Basket

.1

1.8. Needlework

1.8.1 Cross Stitch (Folder 7)

.1-.4
1.8.2 Embroidery

.1
1.8.3 Needle Point

.1

1.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 8)

Box 5

2. Buildings

2.1. Construction

2.1.1 Log (Folder 1)

.1-.4
2.1.2 Stone

.1-.17

2.2. Decorative Features

2.2.1 Porches (Folder 2)

.1-.6
2.2.2 Windows

.1
2.2.3 Doors

.1-.2

2.3. Outbuildings

2.3.1 Barns (Folder 3)

.1-.3
2.3.2 Root Cellars

.1-.6
2.3.0. Miscellaneous

2.3.0.1 Granary

.1
2.3.0.2 Shed

.1
2.3.0.3 Chicken Coop

.1
2.3.0.4 Wash House

.1
2.3.0.5 Inside Out Building

.1

2.0. Miscellaneous

2.0.1 Farm Houses (Folder 4)

.1-.2
2.0.2 Shotgun

.1
2.0.3 Providence School House

.1
2.0.4 Logan Depot

.1
2.0.5 Telegraph House

.1
2.0.6 Victorian Architecture

.1

Box 6

3. Objects with/of Customary Use

3.1. Heirlooms

3.1.1. Jewelry

3.1.1.1 Rings (Folder 1)

.1-.5
3.1.1.2 Necklace

.1
3.1.1.3 Earrings

.1
3.1.1.4 Pendants

.1-.2
3.1.2. Furniture

3.1.2.1 Kitchen Table (Folder 2)

.1
3.1.2.2 Chairs

.1-.4
3.1.3 Sewing Machines (Folder 3)

.1
3.1.4 Dishes/Crystal/Silverware (Folder 4)

.1-.5
3.1.5 Family Photographs (Folder 5)

.1-.2
3.1.0. Miscellaneous

3.1.0.1 Violin (Folder 6)

.1
3.1.0.2 Apple Press

.1
3.1.0.3 Pocket Watch

.1
3.1.0.4 American Flag

.1
3.1.0.5 Pickle Jar

.1
3.1.0.6 Frame

.1
3.1.0.7 Cowboy Hat

.1

3.2 CTR Rings (Folder 7)

: .1-.4

3.3. Automobiles

3.3.1 Hubcaps (Folder 8)

.1-.19

3.0. Miscellaneous (Folder 9)

Box 7

4. Yard Art

4.1 Halloween (Folders 1-2)

: .1-.27

4.2 Mailboxes (Folder 3)

: .1-.16

4.3 Protective Tree and Bush Coverings (Folder 4)

: .1-.6

4.4 Wind Chimes (Folder 5)

: .1-.3

4.5 Planters (Folder 6)

: .1-.2

4.0. Miscellaneous

4.0.1 Yard Art of Bob Anderson: Magna, Utah (Folder 7)

.1
4.0.2 Pink Flamingo

.1
4.0.3 Yellow Ribbons

.1
4.0.4 Wagon Wheels

.1
4.0.5 Shrine of Virgin Mary

.1
4.0.6 Log Cabin

.1
4.0.7 Name Plaque

.1
4.0.8 Antler Mounts

.1
4.0.9 Fire Pits

.1
4.0.10 Wreaths

.1
4.0.11 Old Tools

.1-.2
4.0.12 Ceramic Geese

.1

Box 8

5. Toys

5.1. Games

5.1.1. Puzzles

5.1.1.1 Wire Puzzles (Folder 1)

.1
5.1.1.2 Welded Link Riddle

.1
5.1.1.3 Unbutton the Button

.1
5.1.1.4 Popsicle Stick Puzzle

.1

5.1.2. Games

5.1.2.1 Tippy and Tippy Paddle (Folder 2)

.1
5.1.2.2 Peg Leap

.1
5.1.2.3 Homemade Badminton

.1
5.1.2.4 Ball and Cup

.1
5.1.2.5 Dice Bags

.1
5.1.2.6 String and Button

.1-.4
5.1.2.7 Whoey Stick (Whoppee Stick)

.1-.3

5.2 Dandelion Jewelry (Folder 3)

: .1-.5

5.3 Stilts (Folder 4)

: .1-.5

5.4. Automobiles

5.4.1 Spool Tractor (Folder 5)

.1-.3
5.4.2 Sandstone Truck

.1
5.4.3 Eraser Car

.1

5.5. Whistles

5.5.1 Willow Whistle (Folder 6)

.1-.16
5.5.2 Squash Whistle

.1-.2
5.5.3 Grass Whistle

.1
5.5.4 Leaf Whistle

.1

5.6. Boats

5.6.1 Pea Pod Boat (Folder 7)

.1
5.6.2 Popsicle Boat

.1

5.7. Animal Parts

5.7.1 Ball Made from Pig’s Bladder (Folder 8)

.1-.3
5.7.2 Bones Used to Represent Farm Animals

.1

Box 9

5.8. Weapons

5.8.1. Launchers

5.8.1.1 Sling Shots (Folder 1)

.1-.5
5.8.1.2 Tennis Ball Cannons

.1-.3
5.8.1.3 Rock Launcher (Goozle Gun)

.1
5.8.1.4 Fire Cracker Launcher

.1
5.8.1.5 Bike Tube Launcher

.1

5.8.2. Guns

5.8.2.1 Rubber Band Guns (Folder 2)

.1-.8
5.8.2.2 Clothes Pin Guns

.1-.4
5.8.2.3 Blow Guns

.1-.2
5.8.2.4 Pen Guns

.1
5.8.2.5 Spit Ball Pop Guns

.1

5.8.3. Hand Tossed Weapons

5.8.3.1 Pheasant Feather Rocket (Folder 3)

.1-.2
5.8.3.2. Grenades

5.8.3.2.1 Popsicle Stick Grenades

.1
5.8.3.2.2 Used Shot Gun Shell Filled with Dirt

.1

5.8.0. Miscellaneous

5.8.0.1 Hairpin Flipper (Folder 4)

.1
5.8.0.2 Popsicle Stick Switch Blade

.1

5.9. Folding Paper

5.9.1 Gum Wrapper Chains (Folder 5)

.1-.3
5.9.2 Airplanes

.1-.2
5.9.3 Snowflakes

.1-.2
5.9.4 Envelopes

.1-.2
5.9.5 Notes

.1-.5
5.9.6 Fortune Teller (Cootie Catcher)

.1-.5
5.9.7 Money

.1-.2
5.9.8 Boats

.1-.3
5.9.0. Miscellaneous

5.9.0.1 Story Told with Paper Figures

.1
5.9.0.2 Chinese Throwing Stars

.1
5.9.0.3 Kite

.1
5.9.0.4 Wedding Dress

.1
5.9.0.5 Paper Dodecahedron

.1
5.9.0.6 Hat

.1
5.9.0.7 Jumping Frog

.1

5.10. Dolls

5.10.1 Hollyhock Dolls (Folder 6)

.1-.8
5.10.2 Stocking Dolls

.1-.2
5.10.3 Handkerchief Dolls

.1-.10
5.10.4 Puppets (Gandy Dancer)

.1
5.10.5 Amish Dolls

.1
5.10.6 Corn Silk Dolls

.1
5.10.7 Apple Head Dolls

.1
5.10.8 Raggedy Ann Dolls

.1-.2
5.10.9 Cup Cake Pipe Cleaner Dolls

.1
5.10.10 Spool Dolls

.1
5.10.11 Clothes Pin Dolls

.1
5.10.12 Bridal Dolls

.1
5.10.13 Precious Moments Dolls

.1
5.10.14 Pillowcase Dolls

.1
5.10.15 Paper Dolls

.1
5.10.16 Stuffed Homemade Dolls

.1-.4

5.11. Pranking Devices

5.11.1 Rattlesnake Eggs or Fart Machine (Folder 7)

.1-.2
5.11.2 Cut-Off Finger in Box

.1

5.0. Miscellaneous

5.0.1 Gum Sculpture (Folder 8)

.1
5.0.2 A Round Tuit

.1
5.0.3 Scoop Ball

.1
5.0.4 Blocks

.1
5.0.5 Play-Dough

.1
5.0.6 Top

.1
5.0.7 Marble Maze

.1
5.0.8 Stick Horse

.1
5.0.9 Wagon Wheel Merry-Go Round

.1
5.0.10 Paper Snakes

.1
5.0.11 Hoop and Stick Game

.1
5.0.12 Derrick Pole Ride

.1

Box 10

6. Occupational Equipment and Tools

6.1. Ranching and Farming

6.1.1. Haying

6.1.1.1 Hay Knife (Folder 1)

.1
6.1.1.2 Hay Derrick

.1
6.1.1.3 Hoopie (Buck Deck)

.1
6.1.2. Horse Shoeing

6.1.2.1 Tools (Folder 2)

.1
6.1.3. Buckaroos

6.1.3.1 Various Horse Accessories (Folder 3)

.1
6.1.3.2. Branding

6.1.3.2.1 Branding Iron

.1
6.1.3.2.2 Brands

.1-.9
6.1.3.3 Sheep Wagon

.1
6.1.3.4 Boleadores

.1
6.1.3.5 Spurs

.1-.3
6.1.3.6 Saddles

.1-.4
6.1.0. Miscellaneous

6.1.0.1 Adjustable Stirrup (Folder 4)

.1
6.1.0.2 Temperer

.1
6.1.0.3 Morale

.1

6.0. Miscellaneous

6.0.1 Light Fixture for Miners (Folder 5)

.1
6.0.2 Carpenter’s Tools

.1
6.0.3 Varpa (Weaver)

.1

7. Interior Home Decorations

7.1. Christmas

7.1.1 Sock (Folder 6)

.1
7.1.2 Advent Calendar

.1
7.1.3 Paper Christmas Ornaments

.1-.2

7.0. Miscellaneous

7.0.1 Hair Picture (Folder 7)

.1
7.0.2 Potpourri Hanger and Girl

.1
7.0.3 Macramé Pot Holders

.1
7.0.4 Paper Bird House

.1
7.0.5 Stuffed Turkey

.1
7.0.6 Plastic Webbing Windsock

.1
7.0.7 Paper Wreath

.1
7.0.8 Sew-Soft Clown

.1
7.0.9 Origami

.1

8. Needlework
8.1 Cross Stitch (Folder 8)

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