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Heath, Trey (Fa 804), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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 2015 Western Kentucky University

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.


Ua68/14/2 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Folk Studies & Anthropology Administration, WKU Archives 2015 Western Kentucky University

Ua68/14/2 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Folk Studies & Anthropology Administration, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and during the administration of the Folk Studies and Anthropology Department.


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