Fife Folklore Collections Guide

A list of all collections, including links to finding aids and digital collections when available. Many collections continue to have materials added and are so noted. All collections are cataloged in Utah State University Libraries' online catalog and item-level finding aids are available for most collections in Archives West. 

Folk Collections 1 - 9

Folk Collection 1 – Books from the original gift of Austin and Alta Fife, which were used in establishing the Folklore Archives.

Folk Collection 2 – A compilation of the published works of Austin and Alta Fife.

Folk Collection 3 – Started as part of the Archives' early acquisitions, this collection contains general folklore books, folklore theses, and related volumes. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 4 – The Austin and Alta Fife Fieldwork Collection, 1939-1979. This includes the Fife Mormon Collection, the Fife American Collection, and the Fife Slide Collection.

Folk Collection 4a – The Austin and Alta Fife Record Collection consists of commercial folk records collected by the Fifes from 1940 through the early 1980s. The records are cataloged in USU's on-line catalog. The Fifes' original inventory number is also on each disc and includes Fife C + number (Fife C20), with C indicating commercial recording. The collection includes acetate duplicates of commercial recordings by Austin Fife for his research library.

Folk Collection 5 – Folklore media collection: records (FC 5), cassette tapes (FC 5a), compact discs (FC 5b), VHS tapes (FC5c) and DVDs (FC5d). This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 6 – Hector Lee Fieldwork Recording Collection, 1945–1947. The Hector Lee Collection focuses on his research into the Mormon legend of the Three Nephites, highlighted by his influential 1942 article “The Three Nephites: A Disappearing Legend” and his 1949 dissertation, The Three Nephites: The Substance and Significance of the Legend in Folklore. It also showcases his contributions to the Utah humanities landscape through the establishment of the Utah Humanities Research Foundation and the Utah Humanities Review. Additionally, the collection features recordings of Lee's storytelling, including his work on Folklore of the Mormon Country (1964), along with his publications Tales of California (1974) and Heroes, Villains and Ghosts: Folklore of Old California (1984).

Folk Collection 7 – Brigham Young University Student Fieldwork Collection, 1968-1978. 324 student folklore projects from upper-division courses taught by William A. Wilson at BYU. Topics cover diverse genres and subjects like jokes, legends, beliefs, folksongs, regional and family folklore. Each project includes a title page, table of contents, cover essay, and item documentation (informant, context, text, collector data).

Folk Collection 8 – Utah State University Student Fieldwork Collections, 1977-present. Collecting projects are submitted regularly by USU students in upper division and graduate folklore courses. USU and GRAD collections continue to have materials added. The collections include:

• FIELDWORK: graduate student oral history collections, 1981 and 1983
• FFC: Fife Conference student collections, 1977-1995
• GRAD: graduate student collections, 1984-2012
• USU: undergraduate student collections, 1979-2017

Folk Collection 8a – Utah State University Folklore Genre Collection, early 1960s-present. The collection is comprised of individually collected items of folklore by students in folklore classes. The collection is arranged by genre and topic, with one transmission type. The collection includes ten groups. This collection continues to have materials added. For more information, see the index to Student Folklore Genre Collection. Since, Fall 2018, there is also a companion digital collection of student folklore fieldwork.

Folk Collection 8b – The Fife Folklore Archives Student Media Collection contains folklore collected by USU folklore students on cassette tapes, microcassettes, and VCR tapes. Media submissions from 2000 onward generally accompanied genre collections (FOLK COLL 8a), though they are stored separately as many connect to multiple genre items. The collection is organized by date.

Folk Collection 9 – The Olive Burt Collection. These books were purchased by USU Libraries for the Fife Folklore Archives.

Folk Collections 10 - 19

Folk Collection 10 – The Dr. Rachael D. Yocom and Gertrude Shurr Collection. These volumes were a gift to the Folklore Archives.

Folk Collection 11 – The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Book Collection. This is a growing collection of books on cowboy poetry and related topics. Assembled originally through a grant from the L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation, this collection continues to build through gifts and library purchases. Each winter this library travels to Elko, Nevada, for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Folk Collection 11a – Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Cassette Collection.

Folk Collection 11b – Cowboy and Western Song Folio and Sheet Music Collection.

Folk Collection 11c – Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Disc (Record) Collection.

Folk Collection 11d – Cowboy Poetry and Western Music VCR Collection.

Folk Collection 11e – Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Compact Disc and DVD Collection.

Folk Collection 11f – Western States Cowboy Poetry Collection is a fieldwork collection that grew out of a concerted effort by western state folklorists in the early 1980s to collect, document, and present cowboy poetry and out of this work came the first Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV, in 1985.

Folk Collection 11g – The National Cowboy Poetry Collection, includes programs, schedules, posters and other items from the NCPG. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 11h – Cowboy Poetry Poster Collection. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 11i – Cowboy / Ranch Ephemera Collection, includes publications, calendars, periodicals that reflect ranching and cowboy culture and images.

Folk Collection 11j – Portraits and Poems: Portfolios I, II, III, IV, by Kevin Fuller-Martini. A Collection of signatures (twenty per portfolio); each signature contains one cowboy or cowgirl portrait and poem. The portfolio is limited to an edition of twenty sets: fifteen numbered sets 1-15 and five artist sets lettered A through E followed by A/P. This is portfolio number 8.

Folk Collection 12 – The Don Yoder Collection. Made possible through special funding from the Friends of Utah State University Libraries, this collection was purchased for the Fife Archives and is a compilation of materials that were part of Professor Yoder's personal research library. Arranged topically, it contains many books on folklore and related topics.

Folk Collection 13 – The Wayland D. Hand Memorial Collection. This collection is continually growing through Library funding and occasional donations. Arranged by general categories (belief, custom, Native American, regional, etc.), this collection primarily contains current works in folklore and related topics. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 14 – The Folklore Journals Collection. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 15 – Newsletters on folklore and related topics. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 16 – The John I. White Book Collection. Over 200 books and pamphlets on cowboy and western folksongs and ballads, donated by the J.I. White family. USU Special Collections & Archives also houses the John I. White Papers in the manuscript collection.

Folk Collection 16a – The John I. White Song Folio and Sheet Music Collection, donated by the White family.

Folk Collection 16b – The John I. White Sound Disc (Record) Collection, donated by the White family.

Folk Collection 16c – The John I. White Sound Cassette Collection, donated by the White family.

Folk Collection 16d – The John I. White Sound Compact Disc Collection, donated by the White family.

Folk Collection 17 – The Jay Anderson Foodways Collection donated by folklorist Jay Anderson. The collection includes historic cookbooks.

Folk Collection 17a – Foodways Collection includes books on foodways purchased by USU Libraries. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 17b – The Jay Anderson Foodways Research Collection.

Folk Collection 18 – The American Folklore Society Book Collection. Consisting of books published by the AFS Publications Series, these works represent the ongoing scholarly investments of the Society. Utah State University Special Collections is the chosen repository of the AFS Manuscript Collection, of which this collection is derived. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 19 – The G. Malcolm Laws Ballad Collection. Formerly the private research library of ballad scholar G. Malcolm Laws, this collection was purchased by the USU Library.

Folk Collections 20 - 29

Folk Collection 20 – The Barre Toelken Native American Collection. This is a collection of books and pamphlets used in Professor Toelken's research.

Folk Collection 21 – The Grouse Creek (Utah) Cultural Survey Collection is a joint fieldwork project of the Utah State Historical Society, the American Folklife Center, the National Park Service, the Folk Arts Program of the Utah Arts & Museums, and Utah State University, conducted in the Grouse Creek region (northwestern Utah). The materials–audio tapes, slides, interviews, transcriptions, maps, etc.--were collected by professional field researchers and are housed in the Fife Folklore Archives. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 22 – The Utah State University Scholarly Press Folklore Collection. This collection is a donation of all the folklore books published by USU Press. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 23 – The Elliott Oring Book Collection contains books donated by folklorist Elliott Oring on a wide range of folklore topics.

Folk Collection 24 – Andy Gibbons Quilt Collection. This collection, created by an initial donation by Andy Gibbons, contains books and slides on quilting. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 25 – The Wolfgang Mieder Proverb Collection contains books on proverbs donated by proverb scholar Wolfgang Mieder, as well as purchased books on proverbs and proverb scholarship. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 26 – September 11, 2001: USU Student Documentary Collection. On September 12, 2001, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress invited folklorists nationwide to document, through oral interviews, the immediate responses to the tragic events of September 11. This initiative aimed to capture the reactions of the American public during a time of national devastation, sorrow, and uncertainty. At Utah State University, Professor Jeannie B. Thomas led a documentary project within her fall 2001 folklore classes. This collection includes oral interviews conducted by her students.

Folk Collection 27 – Teton Dam Disaster Collection. A collection of letters and interviews by individuals who experienced the Teton Dam disaster of June 5, 1976, in southeastern Idaho.

Folk Collection 28 – The Folklore Society of Utah records. The official papers of the Folklore Society of Utah, established in 1958. This collection continues to have materials added.

Folk Collection 29 – Living Traditions of the Bear River Heritage Area Collection, including fieldwork conducted in 2001 in Box Elder, Cache, and Rich (Utah) Counties.

Folk Collections 30 - 39

Folk Collection 30 – Sam Agins Book Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of books on American cowboy music and lifestyle.

Folk Collection 30a – Sam Agins Cassette Commercial Tape Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of cowboy and western music.

Folk Collection 30b – Sam Agins Commercial Record Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of cowboy and western music.

Folk Collection 30c – Sam Agins Commercial Video and Beta Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of interviews and cowboy and western music.

Folk Collection 30d – Sam Agins Commercial Reel-to-Reel Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of cowboy western music.

Folk Collection 30e – Sam Agins Commercial Compact Disc Collection donated by the Agins family. The collection consists of cowboy western music.

Folk Collection 30f – Sam Agins Fieldwork Cassette Tapes donated by the Agins family. The collection consists interviews and jam sessions recorded by Sam Agins on cowboy and western music. It also contains an interview by USU manuscript curator John Powell with Fredrica Agins.

Folk Collection 31 – Fife Folklore Conference Collection. The materials in the FFC Collection detail all facets of the Fife Folklore Conference, hosted by Utah State University's Folklore Program (1977 to present). For conference materials since 2015, see the robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 31a – USU Folklore Program Archive. Materials generated by and about Utah State University's Folklore Program.

Folk Collection 32 – Folklore in the News Collection. This collection contains ephemeral items (many newspaper articles) that deal with Utah and surrounding area, including folk customs, beliefs, folk groups, material culture, legends, etc.

Folk Collection 33 – Italian–Americans in the West: Utah Section Collection. Fieldwork for the Carbon County, Utah, section of the “Italian–American in the West,” (IAW) project took place during the summer and early fall of 1990. Scholars Tom Carter, Phil Notarianni, and Steve Siporin conducted the fieldwork. “The Italian–American in the West” was a project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. The collection includes the final report by Steve Siporin and Siporin's contact sheets, logs, and slides.

Folk Collection 34 – William A. Wilson Slide Collection. This collection comprises the slides that Professor Wilson took during his tenure at Utah State University (1978-1985). The collection also includes the work of other fieldworkers and students, who worked on the same projects of Wilson or turned in slides to Professor Wilson (or Professor Toelken), but were not part of a traditional student fieldwork project.

Folk Collection 35 – The Barre Toelken Book Collection donated by Barre Toelken. This extensive book collection consists of books on American, German, and Native American folklore.

Folk Collection 35a – The Barre Toelken Image Collection. This collection encompasses fieldwork images taken between 1954 and 2002, covering various folklore topics, including cemeteries and cultural traditions from Native American, German/Austrian, Japanese, and other U.S. communities. Additionally, there is a substantial digital collection associated with this archive.

Folk Collection 35b – The Barre Toelken Sound Recording Collection donated by Barre Toelken. This collection comprises Professor Toelken's fieldwork recordings.

Folk Collection 36 – The Wayland D. Hand Collection of Superstition and Popular Belief. This is an extensive collection of categorized and cross-referenced beliefs, spanning 600 linear feet. Compiled by Wayland D. Hand, his colleagues, and students during his tenure at UCLA, the collection includes over 600,000 3x5 index cards, each documenting a belief with minimal informant or contextual data. Sources range from books and individuals to ephemeral materials. Organized alphabetically in ten card file cabinets, the collection was donated to Utah State University by UCLA. Due to its size, it is accessible only in the Fife Room, Tanner Reading Room, Special Collections and Archives, Merrill-Cazier Library.

Folk Collection 37 – The Fife Folklore Archives Oral History Collection: Community–driven Collections. This collection includes community–driven oral histories and oral history projects that are donated to the Fife Folklore Archive by community scholars and USU students. Collection products include oral history audio and/or transcripts, which may have release forms; some collections have associated correspondence and theses or project papers. The collection continues to grow and is organized by date. There is also a digital collection for collections added since 2014.

Folk Collection 38 – The Latinx Voices Project. This project is part of Utah State University's Northern Utah Speaks; it includes 45 oral interviews with people from Cache Valley Utah's Latino/a population. The collection includes cassette tapes, audio CDs, interview transcripts and, if included, images of the interviewee. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 38a – Latino/a books.

Folk Collection 38b – OK Espanol, Utah's Spanish-language newspaper (formerly titled El Observador de Utah).

Folk Collection 39 – FolkBistro Podcasts. A series of podcasts exploring folklore topics, such as interviews with visiting scholars, fresh student fieldwork, selections from the Fife Folklore Archives and folklore pedagogy. FolkBistro is a production of Utah State University's Merrill–Cazier Library in partnership with the USU Folklore Program. There is a robust digital collection.

Folk Collections 40 - 49

Folk Collection 40 – Peggy Seeger Folk Song Collection. The Collection consists of published books from prolific folk song collectors and singers Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl.

Folk Collection 40a – Peggy Seeger Folk Song Collection: CDs. The Collection consists of compact discs of singer Peggy Seeger.

Folk Collection 40b – Peggy Seeger Folk Song Collection: Cassette Tapes. The Collection consists of compact cassette tapes of singer Peggy Seeger.

Folk Collection 41 – The John S. and Orpha S. Boyden Family Native American Book Collection. The books in this collection were donated to Utah State University by the John S. and Orpha S. Boyden family. The collection was housed first at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art and moved in the summer of 2009 to USU Special Collections & Archives. The collection is accessible through the Libraries’ online catalog.

Folk Collection 42 – Logan Canyon Land Use Management Oral History Collection. This collection consists of oral histories gathered in 2008 of people who have worked in or enjoyed the Canyon during the last century and include the stories of ranchers, recreationists, scientists, activists, scholars, foresters and sheepherders adds cultural depth to the work of scientists, engineers and academics. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 43 – Westminster College Student Folklore Collection.

Folk Collection 44 – Cache Valley Presbyterian Church Oral History Collection. This oral history collection commemorates the 130th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church in Cache County Utah.

Folk Collection 45 – Public Folklore Collection. This collection comprises pamphlets, brochures, booklets, program guides, and other materials related to public folklore programs in the U.S. It began with a donation from public folklorist Elaine Thatcher in 2009. In 2010, the Maryland State Arts Council contributed six linear feet of similar publications concerning public folklore programs in the U.S. These materials were collected by Charley Camp, who served as Maryland’s state folklorist for 20 years, spanning from the mid–1970s to the late 1980s. Maryland boasts the longest–running state folklife program in the nation.

Folk Collection 46 – Collecting Memories: Oral Histories of American Folklorists. “Collecting Memories” is a joint project of the American Folklore Society and Utah State University Special Collections and Archives, aimed at preserving and presenting the voices and images of American folklorists and the field of folklore studies. This initiative serves as an official record for AFS, whose papers are housed within the American Folklore Society Records manuscript collection at USU. For a comprehensive overview of folklorist oral history efforts, refer to “American Folklorists' Voices in Print: A Critical Survey,” by Simon J. Bronner at The Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, there is a digital collection that includes information about interviews with folklorists archived in other repositories.

Folk Collection 47 – The collection includes 39 oral histories from individuals representing 18 different religious communities (faith traditions) in Cache Valley, collected from August 2008 to March 2010. This project was produced by Cache Community Connections, an interfaith organization that emerged in response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Folk Collection 48 – Smithfield Oral History Project. This project comprises 37 interviews with residents of Smithfield, Utah. Most of the interviews were conducted by Lawrence Cantwell. William “Robert” Thornley facilitated the digitization, transcription, and printing of the materials through the Clark and Gladys Thornley Foundation. The transcriptions were made possible by a generous grant from the Utah Humanities Council and Utah State History.

Folk Collection 49 – The Ranch Family Documentation Project. This collection contains 61 interviews with 78 ranchers from four counties in the Intermountain West: Elko County, Nevada; Box Elder County, Utah; Cache County, Utah; and Rich County, Utah. The interviews were conducted from summer 2009 to spring 2012. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 49a – Western and Ranch books.

Folk Collections 50 - 59

Folk Collection 50 – Marie Fuhriman Olsen Oral History Collection. This collection includes oral histories, original interview cassette tapes, brief biographies of the interviewees, transcriptions, news clippings, essays, and photographs related to Marie Fuhriman Olsen's fieldwork and the residents and cities of Cache Valley (boxes 1–5). Additionally, it contains personal research and writings by Marie Fuhriman Olsen (boxes 6 and 7).

Folk Collection 51 – Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous Collection. In March 2011, the inaugural Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous: A Reunion of Cowboy Poets, Musicians, and Artisans was held at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah. The event was organized by Dale and Dawna Major and featured cowboy poetry, music, and cowboy gear.

Folk Collection 52 – Deseret String Band Collection. This collection contains the working files of the Deseret String Band.

Folk Collection 53 – Providence City [Utah] Oral History Project. The collection consists of oral histories from citizens of Providence City, Utah, including transcripts, photographs, field notes, surveys, and a CD containing images and transcriptions. The interviews were conducted by Rachel Gianni from August 2005 to October 2006, and by Randy Williams and Lisa Duskin–Goede in 2008.

Folk Collection 54 – Polly Stewart Book Collection. The collection is a gift from the estate of folklorist Polly Stewart (1943–2013) and includes volumes from her folklore and ethnographic research library. An expert in medieval studies and folklore, Polly taught at Salisbury University (MD) for 30 years, specializing in oral history, urban legends, and comparative myth. Other volumes of Stewart's gift are housed in USU Libraries general books section. A list of books in this collection can be found indexed in the Library catalog.

Folk Collection 55 – High School Student Folklore Collection. Folklore projects collected by high school students in classes approved by USU Special Collections.

Folk Collection 56 – Central Utah Project: Capturing Utah's share of the Colorado River. This digital collection includes 71 interviews with 74 individuals, featuring stakeholders from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, the Central Utah Project Completion Act, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Ute Nation. These interviews, along with insights from Utah water users and environmental community members, tell the complex and often controversial story of the Central Utah Project. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 57 – USU Interfaith Initiative Collection. This collection documents the origins and development of Utah State University’s Interfaith Initiative project. It includes emails, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, meeting notes, roundtable summaries and transcriptions, IRB forms, and grant applications.

Folk Collection 58 – Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, 2015. The project is part of the 2015 Library of Congress/Utah State University Field School for Cultural Documentation. Other products include a robust digital collection and three informational digital collections Voices: Burmese Muslims in Cache Valley, Utah, Voices: Eritrean Refugees in Cache Valley, Utah, and Voices: Karen Refugees in Cache Valley, Utah.

Folk Collection 59 – Northern Utah Mormon Food Storage Fieldwork Collection. This collection represents interviews and documentary photographs regarding Mormon food storage activities carried out by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Cache Valley, Utah, during 1992-2002, with research articles from 1975-2002. Other products include a robust digital collection.

Folk Collections 60 - 69

Folk Collection 60 – Swaner Family Oral History Project, 2015–2016. In 2010, the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter was donated to Utah State University, marking the largest gift in the university's history. This 1,200–acre preserve, known as the “Hole in the Sky,” includes a wildlife area and an environmental education facility. The initiative began in 1992 to honor Leland Swaner, and in 2015, USU Special Collections documented the family's legacy through five interviews with family members. For more information, visit the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter. Includes an associated digital collection.

Folk Collection 61 – Election Reflections: Social Media Collecting Project, 2016. Two hundred thirty–three reflections to the 2016 U.S. Presidential election and twenty–two 2018 midterm reflections. Includes a digital collection.

Folk Collection 62 – Cache Valley Drug Court Oral History Project. Drug courts are problem–solving courts, with the first established in Florida in 1989. Judge Thomas Willmore founded the Cache Valley Drug Court in 2000. The Cache Valley Drug Court Oral History Project was initiated by Andrew Dupree, a former drug court participant, with the vision of collecting the voices of drug court participants, graduates, family members, and professionals associated with the court. This born–digital collection was created from December 2016 to May 2017 and includes 26 interviews (audio, transcripts, and release forms) with 28 individuals, who are identified by first name only. Includes an extensive digital collection.

Folk Collection 63 – Great Salt Lake: Wetlands History Project: Oral Histories. The Great Salt Lake Wetlands History Project is a collaboration among Utah State University, Weber State University, Westminster College, and the University of Utah. Its goal is to gather oral histories, photographs, and records documenting the history of the Great Salt Lake wetlands and the people who engage with them. On May 6, 2017, USU Special Collections & Archives interviewed community scholars at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The collection includes eight interviews, images, and release forms. There is also an associated digital collection.

Folk Collection 64 – Jackson Hole Dude Ranching Tradition: Triangle X, 2017 The project is part of the 2017 Library of Congress/Utah State University/University Wyoming Field School for Cultural Documentation. Other products include a digital collection and an informational digital exhibit.

Folk Collection 65 – The Climate Challenge: USU Voices, 2018. The Climate Challenge digital collection features 19 oral histories from Utah State University climate scientists (2018), climate activists from Northern Utah and Northern Idaho (2021), and individuals involved in land restoration in the Intermountain West. This project aims to document their experiences, contributing to the scholarship on the human aspects of climate change awareness and land restoration efforts. There is also a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 66 – The Hal Cannon Collection: A Life of Fieldwork and Creative Endeavors. This collection spans 55 years of ethnographic collecting and creative works by folklorist and musician Hal Cannon. The collection contains 26 boxes and three series: fieldwork, creative endeavors, and purchased materials.

Folk Collection 67 – Paul Willie Mendon Utah Collection. This collection captures the essence of Mendon through the memories of its residents. Drawing from the Merrill–Cazier Library Special Collections & Archives, it includes interviews with current and past Mendon residents and materials loaned by the community, recalling legends, childhood memories, and celebrations. Check out the companion digital exhibit.

Folk Collection 68 – Giving Back: Oral Histories of Meal–Sharing Traditions in Cache Valley, Utah. In the spring of 2019, students from Utah State University’s English 6720 Oral History and Fieldwork class interviewed eight professionals about their connections to the food culture of Cache Valley. The interviewees shared stories about their families, traditions, and professional lives. Together, their narratives beautifully illustrate the nuanced and complex ways in which food sharing nourishes us all. Includes a companion digital collection.

Folk Collection 69 – Adams Elementary Valentine's Tea Fieldwork Collection.This collection represents documentation of the Valentine's Tea held at Adams Elementary School in Logan, Utah. The collection includes interviews of teachers, parents, and the principal regarding this celebration day event that includes manner's tea hosted on Valentine's Day (14 February) by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Other products include a robust digital collection.

Folk Collections 70 - 79

Folk Collection 70 – Association of Western States Folklorists' Annual Meetings Collection, 1985-2019.

Folk Collection 71 – National Old–time Fiddle Contest and Festival Oral History Project. This project, directed by Gary Eller and conducted by the Idaho Songs Project with Utah State University folklife interns, collects oral histories from contestants, musicians, staff, and locals connected to the festival during the 1950s to 1970s. Established in 1963 and rooted in the 1910s, the festival has grown to become a major event in Weiser, Idaho, attracting 5,000 to 10,000 attendees and featuring a vibrant campground jam scene. The project aims to preserve diverse perspectives for current and future fiddle contest personnel and folklife researchers.

Folk Collection 72 – Informing the National Narrative: Stories of Utah's Opioid Crisis Oral History Collection, a partnership between USU Special Collections, Utah State Extension, and the Department of Kinesiology & Health Science. Other products include a robust digital collection.

Folk Collection 73 – Iiwalaawiiloxhbakaa (How We Lived): The Grant Bulltail Apsá (Crow people) Stories Collection. This culturally significant collection was created in a partnership with Mr. Grant Bulltail; the Native Memory Project: Oral History and Storytelling Project; Utah State University's English Department (Folklore Program) and USU Libraries' Special Collections and Archives; Little Big Horn College; and Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum; and Everyman Productions. The collection has approval and support from the Crow Nation.

Folk Collection 74 – Utah Folklorist Image Collection is a digital collection of images of Utah's folklorists.

Folk Collection 75 – Beaver Mountain Oral History Project. This collection houses materials from the Beaver Mountain Oral History Project, which includes oral history interviews and photographs from Beaver Mountain volunteer ski patrol members, employees, owners, and guests. Also included are photographs of buildings such as the lodge, lifts, the ski patrol building, various outbuildings, and other locations related to Beaver Mountain. We are grateful to the Seeholzer family, particularly Travis Seeholzer, for granting permission to conduct this research.

Folk Collection 76 – Intermountain West LGBTQ+ Oral History Project. This project, which is also featured in a digital exhibit, documents the experiences and histories of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Intermountain West region, preserving their stories for future generations. Through interviews with community elders, the project captures the evolving narratives of survival, trauma, and pride within marginalized communities, contributing to a broader understanding of the cultural landscape in the Intermountain West. By providing a platform for these voices, the project aims to foster a sense of belonging and heritage among LGBTQ+ individuals while addressing historical gaps in representation.

Folk Collection 77 – Jan Brunvand Book Collection. This collection consists of approximately 300 books collected by noted folklorist Jan Brunvand, focusing on American urban legends and folklore from 1910 to 2023. Brunvand is renowned for his significant contributions to the study of contemporary legends, with works such as The Vanishing Hitchhiker highlighting the cultural relevance of these narratives. This collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts interested in the dynamics of folklore in modern society.

Folk Collection 78 – The Adventures of the Heavenly Mother in the Landscape of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: 2010-2024. This ongoing oral history project, initiated by Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna, explores the theological and cultural significance of the Doctrine of the Heavenly Mother within the LDS Church. Through mutual interviews and discussions, the project amplifies voices and narratives that celebrate women's spiritual agency and contributions within the faith community. The project began with interviews conducted at Utah State University and continues to gather insights and experiences related to this vital aspect of Latter-day Saint theology.

Folk Collection 79 – The Norine Dresser Collection. This collection highlights the work of folklorist Norine Dresser, who studies cultural diversity, customs, and rituals, with a particular emphasis on immigration, illness, and death. The materials cover her major areas of research, including cross-cultural practices, urban legends, and vampire folklore. The collection comprises approximately 3,000 slides, DVDs, films, posters, a scrapbook, Roman nails, folders of papers, and a book authored by Dresser.

Folk Collection 80

Folk Collection 80 – Derek Agard Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series. This collection documents the annual lecture series at Utah State University, featuring distinguished scholars in the humanities, including folklore, literature, world languages, and broader cultural studies. The lecture series, which began in 2024, was funded by Rosanne Hogan in memory of her son Derek Agard, a devoted fan of folklore and contemporary urban legends. Fittingly, the inaugural lecture was given by Tom Mould, a folklore scholar from Butler University, who specializes in contemporary legends and their intersections with culture and community.