Folklore in the News Collection
Scope and Contents
The materials in the Folklore in the News Collection include newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, and other ephemeral folklore items (1973 to present). All materials are housed in acid-free archival boxes and divided into separate folders by genre, with each item noted therein and stored in USU Special Collections and Archives.
Dates
- 1973-2012
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, series number, sub-series number, if applicable, box number and folder number (or image number).
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Folklore in the news collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
The Folklore in the News Collection contains items (many newspaper articles) that deal with Utah and surrounding areas, including folk customs, beliefs, folk groups, material culture, legends, etc. The Fife Folklore Archives faculty and staff have continued the collection with folklore items from a variety of ephemeral sources, including newspapers, magazines, brochures, etc.
Extent
8 boxes (4 linear feet)
Abstract
Folklore ephemera specific to Utah and the surrounding area, including folk customs, beliefs, folk groups, material culture, legends, etc. Items include xeroxes of articles, newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, and other ephemeral folklore items (approx. 1973 to present)
Organization
- Organized in 7 categories:
- I. Customs and Traditions
- II. Material Culture
- III. Legends
- IV. Folk Beliefs
- V. Verbal Folklore
- VI. Folklore
- VII. Folk Groups
- VIII. Exhibits
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Beginning in 1979, Austin and Alta Fife, Professor William A. Wilson and Barbara Garrett selected folklore items from the news of regional interest. Randy Williams, Fife Folklore Archives Curator created the collection and Fife Folklore Archives staff have continued the collection with folklore items from a variety of ephemeral sources, including newspapers, magazines, brochures, etc.
Processing Information
Randy Williams processed the collection in Mary 2005; updated by Ana Hidalgo, fall 2011. Finding aid prepared by Randy Williams, May 2005; updated by Randy WIlliams, March 2012.
- Ethnic folklore--Utah.
- Ethnic folklore--West (U.S.)
- Folklore and Folklife
- Folklore--Utah.
- Folklore--West (U.S.)
- Legends--Utah.
- Legends--West (U.S.)
- Material culture--Utah.
- Material culture--West (U.S.)
- Superstition--Utah.
- Superstition--West (U.S.)
- Utah--Social life and customs.
- West (U.S.)--Social life and customs
- Title
- Guide to Folklore in the News Collection1973-2012
- Author
- Finding aid created by Randy Williams, May 2005. Revised by Paul Daybell, December 2020
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu