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Burchett, Mike (Fa 1220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Burchett, Mike (Fa 1220), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1220. Student paper titled “Folklore Project” in which Mike Burchett explores several variants of the popular “Girl in the Window” urban legend. Burchett collected the stories from close family and friends.
Bartlett, Karen (Fa 1204), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bartlett, Karen (Fa 1204), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1204. Student paper titled “Frightening Folktales” in which Karen Bartlett gathers together an assortment of various ghost stories and urban legends. Bartlett collected the tales from family members, friends, and classmates.
Halgash, Rhonda (Fa 1187), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Halgash, Rhonda (Fa 1187), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1187. Student paper titled “A Collection of Ghost Stories” in which Rhonda Halgash gathers together supernatural tales and explores recurring motifs and common variants. Halgash collected stories from close friends who also attended Western Kentucky University.
Downs, Percy Ray, Jr. (Fa 1174), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Downs, Percy Ray, Jr. (Fa 1174), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1174. Student paper titled “Headless Woman’s Rock” in whichPercy Ray Downs, Jr. examines legends relating to an isolated area of woods located approximately nine miles southwest of Leitchfield in Grayson County, Kentucky. The supernatural tales were collected by Downs from his grandfather and step-grandmother who are deeply familiar with both the surrounding land and the ghostly stories.
Loader, Brian R. (Fa 1163), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Loader, Brian R. (Fa 1163), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives 1163. Student paper titled “College Horror Stories” in which Brian Loader collects tales relating to supernatural occurrences on WKU’s campus as well as sororities and fraternities among various schools in Tennessee. Loader gathered stories from campus custodians and close friends.
Walker, Jane (Fa 1139), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Walker, Jane (Fa 1139), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1139. Student paper titled “Ghostlore” in Jane Walker collected supernatural stories, most of which had some form of local variant. Walker gathered tales from family and friends in person, over the phone, through written letters and recorded stories.
Collins, Sara (Fa 1134), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Collins, Sara (Fa 1134), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1134. Student paper titled “Ghost Stories on a College Campus” in which Sara Collins gathers together tales of the supernatural. Collins places the stories into four main categories: “true” (classic), “memorate” (personal experiences), “regional” (local), and “other campuses.” Stories were collected by Collins from friends and fellow classmates.