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Hunter and Hyatt Lines of LDS Women and the Spirit
Grace Hyatt
About Latter-day Saint women's spiritual gifts. The interviews come from women of the Hyatt family line and examine the transmission of spiritual gift narratives from generation to generation.
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The Mixtape as Modern Folk Art
Claire Jenkins
About modern mixtape/playlists as artistic expression.
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The Law of Chastity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brooklynn Jones
About the folklore surrounding the law of chastity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Pancho Villa in the Mormon Colonies
Hope Jones
stories about Pancho Villa in the Mormon Colonies of Mexico during the Mexican Revolution.
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Tik Tok Taking Over
Hannah Judd
About Tik Tok videos as folklore. This project examines Tik Tok users' favorite videos.
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American Cryptids: A Field Guide
Melanie Kimball
A field guide about American cryptids, such as Bigfoot and the Chupacabra.
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The Tehachapi Savage: Apostate Missionary Stories
Ellen Lloyd
Stories about Latter-Day Saint missionaries who form cults in the field and regularly break mission rules.
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Opening Mission Calls
Emma Moore
This project was primarily to search for the existence of regional differences, but instead lead to the realization of greater use for collectivism within the religion underlying this study of mission call openings.
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Ghost Stories from Americans Serving in the Philippines
Evelyn Nichols
About Latter-day Saint missionary experiences with the supernatural in the Philippines.
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Hamsters as Pets and the Hierarchy of Household Animals
Hannah Pacheco
About the folklore surrounding hamster ownership among children.
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The Raven Stories of Qiteq and Brian
Rufus Pearce
A collection and brief analysis of twelve stories about Raven, a mythological hero and trickster figure, told by Native Alaskans from different regions.
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Cryptids and the Uncanny Valley
Megan Petty and Caroline Dale
About cryptids and their relationship to the uncanny valley.
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Familial Proverbs
Ben Quist
A collection of family proverbs. This paper highlights the importance and function of proverbs within the family.
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Missionary Funerals
Elizabeth (Betsy) Richardson
About "missionary funerals," a tradition performed for Latter-day Saint missionaries who are near the completion of their service. Includes a video and photographs.
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Ravenswood High
Patrick Smith-LaBombard
A short story inspired by the tale Campers "On the Trail" by Gayle Vernon Gates.
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Bus Lore: Legends from the Back of the Bus
Nathanael Todd Sutton
About the folklore of riding the bus.
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Tanner Family Backpacking Folklore
Carly Tanner
Family backpacking folklore among the Tanner Family.
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The Folklore of Rock Climbing in American Fork
Paden Allsup and Spencer Luque
About the folklore surrounding the history and development of rock climbing in American Fork.
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North American Chinese Comfort Foods
Alyssa Anderson
This project encompasses several recipes from a North American Chinese family and examines the use of technology in the transmission of folklore
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Folk Ordinances: A Study of Mission Stories Featuring the Casting Out of Evil Spirits
Olivia Baird
About the folk beliefs and customs of Latter-day Saint exorcism. Includes interviews on LDS missionaries casting out evil spirits
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Coping Mechanisms 2020
Rebekah Balanzategui
Traditions that sustained people throughout the 2020 pandemic
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