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Kentucky Folklife Program - Exhibit Files (Fa 745), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Program - Exhibit Files (Fa 745), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 745. This collection contains files related to exhibits created by the Kentucky Folklife Program staff over the years.
Kentucky Folklife Festivals - Files (Fa 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Festivals - Files (Fa 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 746. This collection contains documentation of various folklife related festivals held within the state of Kentucky that were documented by folklorist Bob Gates. the ones documented in this collection include the Discovery Festival in Mt. Vernon, the International Festival in Bowling Green, the River Folk Arts Festival in Louisville, “A Day in the Country” Festival, the Horse Cave Heritage Festival in Horse Cave, the Ganesha Festival in Louisville, and the Watermelon Festival in Tompkinsville. There are also slides in Folder 6 that document the Michigan Folklife Festival.
Kentucky Folklife Program - Subject Research Files (Fa 747), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Folklife Program - Subject Research Files (Fa 747), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection FA 747. This collection contains materials relating to a wide array of folklife subjects collected by folklorist Bob Gates for the Kentucky Folklife Program. The majority of the subjects include ethnic or cultural groups, but there is also various information relating to specific arts or traditions. The materials within the folders are mostly articles or copies of articles. Most folders contain information that relates directly to Kentucky, but some are about the topic more in general terms. Files are arranged by subject.
Lincoln Days Festival - Hodgenville, Kentucky (Fa 744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lincoln Days Festival - Hodgenville, Kentucky (Fa 744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Colleciton 744. This collection contains the audio recording of an interview conducted by Bob Gates with historian Mac Trumbo about the Lincoln Days Festival held annually in LaRue County, Kentucky.
Sweeney, Colter (Fa 801), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sweeney, Colter (Fa 801), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 801. This collection features a term paper about folklore contained in the online game “World of Warcraft.” The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Colter Sweeney for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Morgan, Layton (Fa 803), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Morgan, Layton (Fa 803), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 803. This collection features a term paper about supernatural stories relating to a cave on the author’s property in Logan County, Kentucky. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Layton Morgan for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Sisenstein, James (Fa 802), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sisenstein, James (Fa 802), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 802. This collection features a term paper about folklore involved in the “Magic: The Gathering” trading card game created by Wizards of the Coast. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student James Sisenstein for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Heath, Trey (Fa 804), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Heath, Trey (Fa 804), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 804. This collection features a term paper about hookah in western cultures, as specifically experienced at Cloud 9 Hookah in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Try Heath for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Brown, Marcus, B. 1994 (Fa 794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Brown, Marcus, B. 1994 (Fa 794), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 794. This collection features a term paper about the feud between fans of University of Kentucky’s Wildcats and the University of Louisville’s Cardinals basketball teams. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Marcus Brown for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Edwards, Ashley (Fa 793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Edwards, Ashley (Fa 793), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 793. This collection features a term paper about delivery drivers in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Included in the paper are personal experience narratives from delivery drivers and information about their procedures. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ashley Edwards for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Woolen, Erin, B. 1989 (Fa 787), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Woolen, Erin, B. 1989 (Fa 787), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 787. This collection features a term paper about the Thanksgiving traditions of the author’s family. Also includes a cookbook from a restaurant operated by the author’s family. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Erin Woolen for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Wilkerson, Rachel Jayne, B. 1994 (Fa 788), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilkerson, Rachel Jayne, B. 1994 (Fa 788), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additiona Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 788. This collection features a term paper about believers in the metaphysical in south central Kentucky. Metaphysical refers to a reality beyond what is perceivable by the senses. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Rachel Wilkerson for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Miller, Emily, B. 1996 (Fa 797), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Miller, Emily, B. 1996 (Fa 797), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 797. This collection features a term paper about the tradition of making and canning pickles within the author’s family. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Emily Miller for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Bedell, Benjamin, B. 1969 (Fa 796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bedell, Benjamin, B. 1969 (Fa 796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 796. This collection features a term paper about personal experience narrative surrounding the issue of sleep paralysis and visions of shadow people. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Benjamin Bedell for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Hamada, Rina (Fa 795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hamada, Rina (Fa 795), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click on Additional File below) for Folklife Archives Project 795. This collection features a term paper about the traditions surrounding the Japanese New Year's celebration. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Rina Hamada for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Fuller, Mike (Fa 792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Fuller, Mike (Fa 792), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 792. This collection features a term paper about raccoon hunting in Clinton County, Kentucky. Included in the paper are personal experience narratives and details about how to go about the hunt. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Mike Fuller for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Camp, Jodi, B. 1994 (Fa 791), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Camp, Jodi, B. 1994 (Fa 791), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 791. This collection features a term paper about commemorative tattoos and the various reasons behind why an individual may get such a tattoo. The project weas completed by Western Kentucky University student Jodi Camp for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Phelps, William, B. 1982 (Fa 790), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Phelps, William, B. 1982 (Fa 790), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 790. This collection features a term paper about the fan community surrounding director George A. Romero and his multiple films. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student William Phelps for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Dugger, Natalie, B. 1996 (Fa 799), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Dugger, Natalie, B. 1996 (Fa 799), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 799. This collection features a term paper about deer hunting in Barren County, Kentucky. Included in the paper are details as to the regulations, equipment, and laws that must be followed when deer hunting in this county. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Natalie Dugger for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Lewis, Connor, B. 1996 (Fa 798), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lewis, Connor, B. 1996 (Fa 798), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 798. This collection features a term paper about the tradition of pinewood derby contests within the Boy Scouts of American organization. Pinewood derby contests consist of participants creating and racing small cars out of pinewood according to the specific regulations of the contest. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Connor Lewis for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Sibalo, Admir, B. 1996 (Fa 789), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sibalo, Admir, B. 1996 (Fa 789), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 789. This collection features a term paper about the Muslim religious traditions within the author's family. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Admir Sibalo for credit in an "Introduction to Folk Studies" class.
Osborne, Ryan Edward, B. 1995 (Fa 800), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Osborne, Ryan Edward, B. 1995 (Fa 800), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 800. This collection features a term paper about the folklore traditions of the Colegio Refous Elementary School in Cota, Columbia. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ryan Osborne for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Funke, Adriana, B. 1993 (Fa 784), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Funke, Adriana, B. 1993 (Fa 784), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 784. This collection features a research paper about photojournalism as an occupational folk group within Western Kentucky University’s photojournalism department in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Adriana Funke for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Jackson, Hope Celeste, B. 1972 (Fa 786), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Jackson, Hope Celeste, B. 1972 (Fa 786), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 786. This collection features a term paper and DVD relating to the pagan folklife in the United States. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Hope Celeste Jackson for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Higa, Ayuka, B. 1994 (Fa 783), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Higa, Ayuka, B. 1994 (Fa 783), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 783. This collection features a research paper about Japanese folk songs from Okinawa, Japan. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ayuka Higa for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Chapman, Benjamin Clay (Fa 785), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Chapman, Benjamin Clay (Fa 785), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 785. This collection features a documentary about the culture within the kitchens of restaurants. Interviews were gathered from the kitchen, serving, and managerial staff of Mister B’s restaurant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Benjamin Clay Chapman for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.
Community Scholars Program - Administrative Papers (Fa 742), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Community Scholars Program - Administrative Papers (Fa 742), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 742. This collection contains the Kentucky Community Scholar Program’s administrative papers. The documents include such information as schedules, budgets, grant applications, and other material related to hosting the program.
Communty Scholars Program - Jefferson County, Kentucky (Fa 735), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Communty Scholars Program - Jefferson County, Kentucky (Fa 735), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding Aid only for Folklife Archives Project 735. This collection contains information and documentation about the Community Scholars Program’s workshops held in Jefferson County, Kentucky during 2012. The collection almost entirely features projects completed by participants of the program.
Community Scholars Program - Harlan County, Jackson County, And Laurel County, Kentucky (Fa 734), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Community Scholars Program - Harlan County, Jackson County, And Laurel County, Kentucky (Fa 734), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding Aid only for Folklife Archives Project 734. This collection contains information and documentation about the Community Scholars Program’s workshops held in Harlan County, Jackson County, and Laurel County, Kentucky during the fall of 2009. The collection features projects conducted by participants of the various programs.
Community Scholars Program - Estill County, Kentucky (Fa 731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Community Scholars Program - Estill County, Kentucky (Fa 731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 731. This collection contains information and documentation about the Community Scholars Program workshops held in Estill County, Kentucky, during the summer of 2003.