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Miller, Boyd Larry, Jr. (Fa 1314), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Miller, Boyd Larry, Jr. (Fa 1314), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1314. Student folk studies project titled: “Proverbs, Toys,” which includes survey sheets with proverbs from Warren County, Kentucky, and brief descriptions of handmade toys in Monroe County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of proverb or toy, materials, use, and illustration.
Anglin, Dana (Fa 1313), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Anglin, Dana (Fa 1313), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1313. Student folk studies project titled: “Folklore Collection,” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of legends, ghost stories, beliefs, and superstitions in Logan County and Franklin County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief, legend, or superstition, informant’s name.
Bailey, Joe Kenneth (Fa 1312), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bailey, Joe Kenneth (Fa 1312), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 1312. Student folk studies project titled “Folk Remedies,” which includes entries with brief descriptions of folk remedies collected in Jefferson County and Logan County, Kentucky. Entries may include a brief description of belief, remedy, traditional practice, and informant’s name, age and origin of remedy.
Stewart, Wayne (Fa 1307), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Stewart, Wayne (Fa 1307), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1307. Student folk studies project titled: “Folk Remedies and Outlaw Tales,” which includes brief descriptions of folk remedies and outlaw tales in south central Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief, traditional practice, remedy, saying, outlaw tale, and informant’s name.
Wilgus, Donald Knight (Fa 1203), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilgus, Donald Knight (Fa 1203), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1203. Student folk studies projects collected by Professor Donald Knight “D. K.” Wilgus while teaching folk studies classes at Western Kentucky University. Most of the items collected are from south central Kentucky, but also includes items from Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee.
Fulkerson, Brenda (Fa 1272), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fulkerson, Brenda (Fa 1272), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1272. Student folk studies project titled “[Rhymes, Legends, Beliefs and Proverbs of Ohio County],” which includes descriptions of local folk legends and beliefs in Ohio County, Kentucky. Descriptions may include title of the legend, date collected, and informant’s name and address. Note cards include rhyme, belief or proverb, date collected, and informant’s name.
Farmer, Lynn E., Et Al. (Fa 1251), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Farmer, Lynn E., Et Al. (Fa 1251), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1251. Small collection titled “Irish Tales” in which students gathered assorted jokes, proverbs, and anecdotes relating to Irish culture. Paper includes list of collectors and informants.