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Squires, Bailey Marie, B. 1989 (Fa 589), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2013

Squires, Bailey Marie, B. 1989 (Fa 589), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 589. [Folklore materials classified by genre] Information collected by Bailey Marie Squires related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Peyton, Sunny (Fa 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2012

Peyton, Sunny (Fa 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 29. [Folklore material classified by genre] Information collected by Sunny Peyton related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Fraim, Sheryl (Fa 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2012

Fraim, Sheryl (Fa 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 30. [Folklore material classified by genre] Information collected by Sheryl Fraim related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Kindred, Gayle (Fa 26), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2012

Kindred, Gayle (Fa 26), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 26. [Folklore material classified by genre] Information collected by Gayle Kindred related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Meredith, Maria, B. 1987 (Fa 546), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2011

Meredith, Maria, B. 1987 (Fa 546), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text (click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 546.  Proverb collected by Maria Meredith from her father, Walter Meredith, about Christmas tree customs in their family.  It details when the tree should be taken down.  This project was a requirement in a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Écriture Et Oralité Dans L’Oeuvre De Calixthe Beyala, Gloria Nne Onyeziri Dec 2010

Écriture Et Oralité Dans L’Oeuvre De Calixthe Beyala, Gloria Nne Onyeziri

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

A reading of several works of Beyala will help us consider the way orality works for African women and to suggest new forms of the symbolic representation and of narrative framing drawn from the speech of the people. Reference to their African culture, to their consciousness of cultural identity, helps characters such as Édène, Loukoum and Beyala to define themselves and to lay claim to a critical and self-confi dent voice. They learn from orality the ways of saying of the wise, what is to be retained and transmitted through traditional culture and what aspects of collective memory are better …


Loveall, Sandra Kaye, B. 1964 (Fa 486), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2010

Loveall, Sandra Kaye, B. 1964 (Fa 486), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text (click on "Additional File" below) for Folklife Archives Project 486. Folklore material classified by genre. Information collected by Sandra Kaye Loveall related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Phillips, Jennifer, B. 1988 (Fa 487), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2010

Phillips, Jennifer, B. 1988 (Fa 487), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text (click on "Additional File" below) for Folklife Archives Project 487. Folklore material classified by genre. Information collected by Jennifer Phillips related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Mccomas, Eric Donald, B. 1983 (Fa 484), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2010

Mccomas, Eric Donald, B. 1983 (Fa 484), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text (click on "Additional File" below) for Folklife Archives Project 484. Folkore material classified by genre. Information collected by Eric Donald McComas related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Karmiller, Courtney Anne, B. 1989 (Fa 485), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2010

Karmiller, Courtney Anne, B. 1989 (Fa 485), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text (click on "Additional File" below) for Folklife Archives Project 485. Folklore material classified by genre. Information collected by Courtney Anne Karmiller related to folklore genres for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 269), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2010

Bowers, Joseph P. (Fa 269), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 269. Paper: Analysis of Brooks Campbell written by Joseph P. Bowers for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


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.


Folklore Collection, 1964-1972 (Fa 471), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2009

Folklore Collection, 1964-1972 (Fa 471), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Collection 471. Miscellaneous folklore collection relating to legends and beliefs about subjects such as lost gold, Daniel Boone, Indian raids, venomous snakes, and ghosts. Items collected chiefly in the Kentucky counties of Green, Taylor and Lincoln.


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.


Harp, Deborah Ann, B. 1956 (Fa 329), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Harp, Deborah Ann, B. 1956 (Fa 329), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 329. "Good Luck Beliefs, Occupational Practical Jokes and Christmas Customs" collected by Deborah Ann Harp for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Marcilliat, Gene (Fa 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Marcilliat, Gene (Fa 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 354. "Books by Lucy Furman: [Folk Elements in Furman's Writings]" collected by Gene Marcilliat for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Vassar, Brehanna (Fa 363), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jan 2009

Vassar, Brehanna (Fa 363), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 363. Paper: "Tortillas in Troutville: Segments of My Family Folklore" written by Brehanna Vassar for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Medley, Joy (Fa 339), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2008

Medley, Joy (Fa 339), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 339. Paper: "The Power of the Press: Elements of Folklore Surrounding 'The Death of Floyd Collins'," written by Medley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Wood, Rhonda (Fa 327), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2008

Wood, Rhonda (Fa 327), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project FA 327. Paper: "Remedies & Cures of Muhlenberg County Folks" written by Rhonda Wood for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Wood, Rhonda (Fa 328), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2008

Wood, Rhonda (Fa 328), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of comilation (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 328. Compilation: "Tales of Tales of Tales" by the eighth grade class, Hughes-Kirk High School in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, under the direction of Rhonda Wood.


Dowell, John Alan (Fa 311), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2008

Dowell, John Alan (Fa 311), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 311. Paper: "[Barren River Comprehensive Care Center: Conflict Between Folk and Scientific Beliefs]" written by John Alan Dowell for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Folk Medicine (Fa 306), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Oct 2008

Folk Medicine (Fa 306), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 306. Collection of Kentucky and North Carolina folk beliefs concerning the healing properties of herbs and plants.


Games (Fa 313), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2008

Games (Fa 313), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 313. Collection of brief descriptions of Kentucky games, rhymes, beliefs, and superstitions.


Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 303), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2008

Glynn, Luanne Carol Aylesworth (Fa 303), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 303. Paper: "[Todd County, Kentucky Public Health Department]" written by Luanne Glynn for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Perez, Linda (Fa 320), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2008

Perez, Linda (Fa 320), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 320. Paper titled "Ghost Stories and Beliefs of the Hispanic Community" written by Perez for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Beck, Jackie (Fa 300), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2008

Beck, Jackie (Fa 300), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 300. Paper: "Proverbial Sayings in Advertising" written by Jackie Beck for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


England, Pamela (Fa 276), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2008

England, Pamela (Fa 276), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 276. Paper: "Pediatrics Clinic and Well-Child Care Clinic" written by Pamela England for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Baker, Elizabeth (Fa 284), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2008

Baker, Elizabeth (Fa 284), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 284. Paper: "Folklore in American Women's Magazines" written by Elizabeth Baker for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 270), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2008

Bogle, Amy Lyn (Fa 270), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 270. Paper: "A Conflict Between Academic and Folk Medicine" written by Amy Lynn Bogle for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.


Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 255), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jun 2008

Shockley, Lorie Helen (Fa 255), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 255. Paper: "Cold and Flu Remedies" written by Lorie Shockley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.