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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hutcherson, Anna (Fa 502), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2010

Hutcherson, Anna (Fa 502), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 502. Paper: "Folklore in Rapping" written by Anna Hutcherson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes pictures from "Right On" and "Word Up" magazines.

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Spears, Angela (Fa 344), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2009

Spears, Angela (Fa 344), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 344. Paper: "Folklore and Media Project on Folklore in Advertisements," written by Angela Spears for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Leavell, Tim (Fa 416), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Leavell, Tim (Fa 416), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 416. Paper: ["Folklore in the 'Daily News'"] written by Tim Leavell for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oberdier, Andrew (Fa 427), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Oberdier, Andrew (Fa 427), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 427. Paper: "Irish Folklore in the 'Boston Globe'" written by Andrew Oberdier for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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Reynolds, V. Lynn (Fa 432), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2009

Reynolds, V. Lynn (Fa 432), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 432. Paper: "Folklore in the Funnies: 'Lexington Herald Leader' August 1, 1994-September 30, 1994" written by V. Lynn Reynolds for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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Bush, Brendan David (Fa 175), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Bush, Brendan David (Fa 175), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 175. Paper: "Millennium Virus," written by Brendan David Bush for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The Washington Post and the New York Times are referenced.

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Leach, Laura (Fa 415), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Leach, Laura (Fa 415), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 415. Paper: "Mardi Gras Traditions" written by Laura Leach for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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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.

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Hutchins, Chris (Fa 404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Hutchins, Chris (Fa 404), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 404. Paper: "The Appearance of the Devil in Modern Comic Books" written by Chris Hutchins for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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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.

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Good, Epha (Fa 392), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Apr 2009

Good, Epha (Fa 392), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 392. Paper: "Coverage of the Fourth of July Celebration in the Belton Journal" written by Epha Good for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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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.

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Cary, Mik (Fa 375), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Mar 2009

Cary, Mik (Fa 375), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 375. Paper: "Local Traditions and Customs Spotlighted in the 'Park City Daily News'" written by Mik Cary for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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Currey, Cathy C. (Fa 349), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Currey, Cathy C. (Fa 349), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 349. Paper: "Cartoons of 'The New Yorker', October 93 to September 94" written by Cathy C. Currey for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

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