Anthropology
Department student projects;
Introduction to Folklore
DePauw University
DC 2291
Archives of DePauw University
and Indiana United Methodism
Anthropology Department Student Projects:
Introduction to Folklore
Size: 1 record storage box, 1 linear foot
Restrictions: none
Accession: D000.093
Provenance: donor
Processed by: Jenney Taylor, May 2000
Collection Statement
The student papers and videotapes included in this collection are final projects for Anthropology 390, Introduction to Folklore taught by Professor Raymond A. Hall. ANTH 390 ATopics in
Anthropology@ is an exploration of selected topics in anthropology, culture and society. The papers are arranged by semester and year and subject headings are given for each.
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DATE, AUTHORS, TITLES, SUBJECTS
Date
Authors
Titles
Subjects
Spring 2000 Robert Miltner
"Sports Traditions and Initiation Rites" Hazing,
Sports Traditions
Spring 2000 Erin Elam
"Folklore of the Edna Collins Bridge" Urban Legends,
Bridge Lore
Natalie Walker
Spring 2000 Tracey Mastic
"Superstitions: A Reflection of Cultural Beliefs and Values"
Folk Beliefs and Cultural Values
Belinda O'Day Black
Memuna Fofanah
Spring 2000 Samantha Robbins
"African American Folklore" African American
Folklore of Indiana
Emily Shagley
Spring 2000 J . T. Benton
"The Tree, The Turkey, and The Tamale:
Sacred and Secular Holiday Traditions
Daniel Davis
An In-Depth Look at Regional, Cultural, Racial,
Greencastle, Indiana
and Religious Impact on Holiday Traditions"
Foodways
Spring 2000 Caroline Kennedy "The Ghost of Sigma Alpha Epsilon" Sorority/Fraternity Folklore, Ghost Tales
Spring 2000 Lindsay Blair
"Phish Tales" Music Traditions
Kristen Elsasser
Spring 2000 Audrea Troutman
"Traditions, Desserts, and Folklore" Foodways of
Greencastle, Indiana
Lucretia Payne Origin and Ethnic Connections
Spring 2000 Kate Donahue
"Myths and Folklore Surrounding the Alpha Chapter
Kendall Noyes
of Kappa Alpha Theta" Sorority/Fraternity
Folklore, Ghost Tales
Spring 2000 Rob Gorman
"The Folklore of Covered Bridges"
Folklore of Covered Bridges in Greencastle, Indiana
Jon Huser
Maps, Drawings, Photos and Tales
Spring 2000 Justin Williams
"Seller's Cave" (+ video) DePauw Folklore
Adam
Custis
Spring 2000 Felicia Bell
"Kwanzaa" (+ video)
African American Holiday
Kim Frazier
Foodways
Spring 2000 Corey J. Anderson
"Talkin' 'Bout da Ghetto" (+ video) Stereotypes
Marqui J. Jackson Historical development of the word
"Ghetto"
Spring 2000 Melody Ellington
"Exploring the Power of Rumor in Creation and Spread
of Rumors, Afro-American Folklore
Jeanna Tillman
the African-American/Black Community
at DePauw University (+ video)
Spring 2000 Marc L. Castillo
"The Power of Superstition Told by the Younger Generation:
Horatio Spencer
Bringing Different Cultures Together (+ video) Superstitions from
different cultures"
Spring 2000 NO NAMES
"Folklore behind these two Putnam County Bridges" Urban Legends,
Folklore of Bridges in Greencastle, Ind.-
(+ video)
The Goatman, Ghost Tales
Spring 2000 Monica Neal
"Identify This!" (video only) Black Identity
Nicole Long
Spring 2000 David Simon
"Fraternity Folklore" (video only) Fraternity Folklore, Tales, Jokes, and Riddles
Derron Harris
Spring 2000 Matt Nartker
"African American Folklore" (video only) Fraternity Folklore, Tales and Superstitions
S. Luke Flory
Spring 2000 Lucas Woodard
"African American Folklore" (video only) African American
Folklore
Corbin Sutton
Spring 2000 Cathy M.
"Tales from Greencastle" Greencastle, Indiana
Spencer M.
Spring 2000 Clarence Woodley "Step Into Our World: African-American Professionals" Photo Essay, African American Professionals
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