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Parel-Sewell, Amethel (Fa 280), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2010

Parel-Sewell, Amethel (Fa 280), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 280. Paper: "Genres of Children's Folklore Found in Advertisements of Three Popular Magazines..." written by Amethel Parel-Sewell for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Teegarden, Mike (Fa 499), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Teegarden, Mike (Fa 499), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 499. Paper: "Folklore in the Media," by Mike Teegarden, which examines folklore elements found in advertisements from 'Sports Illustrated.' This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Biggs, Amy (Fa 494), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Biggs, Amy (Fa 494), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 494. Paper: "Ads in the Media," by Amy Biggs, which documents folklore elements in magazine advertisements. Produced for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Mendelsberg, Joanna (Fa 498), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Mendelsberg, Joanna (Fa 498), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives project 498. Paper: "Folk Speech in Advertising: Proverbs and Sayings," by Joanna Mendelsberg, which examines these folklore elements in advertisements from 'Sports Illustrated' and 'Mademoiselle' magazines. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Gilkison, Tamara (Fa 497), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Gilkison, Tamara (Fa 497), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 497. Paper: "Folklore in Advertising: A Collection of Ads From Various Magazines," by Tamara Gilkison, which examines how folklore elements were used in print advertising. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Hall, Timothy W. (Fa 500), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Hall, Timothy W. (Fa 500), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 500. Paper: "Folklore in Cinema," by Timothy W. Hall, which examines urban legends found in popular movies. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Phillips, Noelle (Fa 496), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Phillips, Noelle (Fa 496), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 496. Paper: "Tempting by Association: The Use of Folklore in Selling Liquor," by Noelle Phillips, which discusses folklore elements found in liquor advertisements from various magazines. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project does not contain supporting material.


Mathews, Cynthia M. (Fa 501), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Mathews, Cynthia M. (Fa 501), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 501. Paper: "[Mass Media and 'The Far Side']," by Cynthia M. Mathews, which examines folklore elements from "The Far Side" comic strip. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Collin, Andrea (Fa 495), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Collin, Andrea (Fa 495), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 495. Paper: "Folklore and Advertising in 'Time Magazine'," by Andrea Collin, which examines folklore elements in advertisements from 'Time Magazine'. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Jasper, Cindy Rhea (Fa 129), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Jasper, Cindy Rhea (Fa 129), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 129. Paper: "Folklore in the Mass Media" written by Cindy Rhea Jasper for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes examples of folk sayings, songs, games, proverbs, and traditional images in advertisements found in "Ladies Home Journal," February 1981 to February 1982. Includes photocopies of 56 magazine ads.


Ruff, Joseph Carl (Fa 453), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Ruff, Joseph Carl (Fa 453), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 453. Paper: "Time and Folklore on the Comics Page" written by Joseph Carl Ruff for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Upchurch, John B. (Fa 449), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Upchurch, John B. (Fa 449), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 449. Paper: "[Advertisements from 'Wired Magazine']" written by John B. Upchurch for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Vowels, Derek J. (Fa 450), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2009

Vowels, Derek J. (Fa 450), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 450. Paper: "[Folklore in Byron Crawford's Columns]" written by Derek J. Vowels for a Western Kentucky University.


Sterling, Margaret (Fa 440), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Sterling, Margaret (Fa 440), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 440. Paper: "Use of Proverbial Phrases in 'Watchmen'" written by Margaret Sterling for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Teague, Stanley (Fa 441), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Teague, Stanley (Fa 441), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 441. "[Folklore in Media Project on Folk Speech in 'Sports Center']" by Stanley Teague for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Tessler, Heather (Fa 442), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Tessler, Heather (Fa 442), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Foklife Archives Project 442. Paper: "Folklore in Advertising[:] 'Southern Living' 1993" written by Heather Tessler for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Pierce, Greg (Fa 430), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Pierce, Greg (Fa 430), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 430. Paper: "Folklore on the Cover of 'Time' Magazine: A Survey" written by Greg Pierce for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Scheer, Virginia (Fa 408), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Scheer, Virginia (Fa 408), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 408. Paper: "Folklore Genres in Six Issues of 'GQ' and "Vanity Fair' Magazines" written by Virginia Scheer for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Nicholson, Neil Alan (Fa 434), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Nicholson, Neil Alan (Fa 434), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 434. Interviews with Harry W. Walker, Daniel Clark, and Dennis Thurman concerning amateur radio conducted by Neil Alan Nicholson for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Kerchmar, Cynthia S. (Fa 407), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Kerchmar, Cynthia S. (Fa 407), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 407. Paper: "collection of Folklore Ads in Housekeeping and Business Magazines[:] Collecting Between 9/92 and 11/92" written by Cynthia S. Kerchmar for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Lowe, Karin (Fa 418), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Lowe, Karin (Fa 418), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 418. Paper: "Halloween Folklore in Comic Strips" written by Karin Lowe for a Western Kentucky Universty folk studies class.


Jennings, Alex (Fa 181), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Jennings, Alex (Fa 181), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 181. "Folklore in the Photos of 'The College Heights Herald,'" a paper written by Alex Jennings for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. Photographs from "College Heights Herald," Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, referenced.


Mains, Brian (Fa 182), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Mains, Brian (Fa 182), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 182. "Folklore and the Media -- Study: 'Park City Daily News.'" Paper written by Brian Mains for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. "Park City Daily News," Bowling Green, Kentucky, referenced.


Collins, Ellen (Fa 176), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Collins, Ellen (Fa 176), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 176. Paper: "Finding Folklore in Magazine Ads," written by Ellen Collins for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. "Parents Magazine" photographs referenced.


Hawes, Susan (Fa 506), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Hawes, Susan (Fa 506), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 506. Paper: "Women in Mass Media" written by Susan Hawes for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. The paper examines how women and folklore are highlighted in advertisements. Project includes paper and supporting material.


Morris, Holly (Fa 508), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Morris, Holly (Fa 508), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 508. Paper: "Cultural Tourism: Folklore in Tourism Brochures" written by Holly Morris for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The paper looks at folklore elements found in cultural tourism brochures. Includes paper and supporting material.


Helbig, Kymberly (Fa 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Helbig, Kymberly (Fa 398), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 398. Paper: "Food, Folks, and Fun: The Holidays Through 'Good Housekeeping'" written by Kymberly Helbig for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Davenport, Cyn (Fa 381), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Davenport, Cyn (Fa 381), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 381. Paper: "'Seinfeld': Modern Channels for Folklore" written by Cyn Davenport for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Harbolt, Tami (Fa 394), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Harbolt, Tami (Fa 394), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 394. Paper: "'I'm Not a Real Doctor, But I Play One on T.V...'": The Use of Folklore in Representations of Occupational Stereotypes in Television Advertising" written by Tami Harbolt for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Peach, Jewell (Fa 355), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2009

Peach, Jewell (Fa 355), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 355. Paper: "Folklore in Film" written by Jewell Peach for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.