Adams Elementary Valentine's Tea Fieldwork Collection, 1995-2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Williams, Randy, 1961-
Title
Adams Elementary Valentine's Tea Fieldwork Collection
Dates
1995-2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 boxes, (1 linear foot)
Collection Number
UUS_Folk Coll 069
Summary
This collection represents documentation of the Valentine’s Tea held at Adams Elementary School in Logan, Utah. The collection includes interviews of teachers, parents, and the principal regarding the this celebration day event, that includes manner’s tea hosted on Valentine’s Day (14 February) by the Partent Teachers Association (PTA). Folklorist Randy Williams conducted the research in 1995 and 2001. Williams published a journal article on the tradition in “Tea for Two” and the Rest of the School: Valentines’ Day at Adams Elementary,” in Children’s Folklore(Vol. 28:2005-2006), p 23-32.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

This collection represents interviews and documentary photographs regarding the Adams Elementary School Valentine’s TeaFieldwork Collection of teachers, parents, and the principal regarding the school’s manner’s tea hosted on Valentine’s Day (14 February).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

3 boxes, representing 155 images (slides and digital copies),8 interviews (cassettes, transcripts, digital files, and interview fieldnotes), and a journal article.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Cassette Tapes

Images, slides, prints

Fieldnotes

Ephemera

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Adams Elementary Valentine's Tea Fieldwork Collection must be obtained from theCurator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: USU_Folk Coll 69; Adams Elementary Valentine's Tea Fieldwork Collection; Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_Folk Coll 69, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Randy Williams created the collection from 1995 and 2001 and deposited at Utah State University Special Collections and Archives in 2019.

Processing Note

Processed in October of 2019

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Cassette TapesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 2001
Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2 1995-2001

Interview TranscriptsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1 2001
3 2 2001
3 3 2001
3 4 2001
3 5 2001
3 6 2001
3 7 2001
3 8 2001
3 9
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 10
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 11
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 12
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 13
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 14
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 15
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 16
Interview (transcript)
2001
3 17
Interview (transcript)
2001

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Children's parties--Photographs
  • Afternoon teas--Interviews
  • Afternoon teas--Photographs
  • Children's partires--Interviews
  • Valentine's Day--Interviews
  • Valentine's Day--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Green, Judy
  • Grewe, Patty
  • Gross, Susan, transcriptionist
  • Jacobsen, Larry
  • Pearce, Leva
  • Sorenson, Sue
  • Spuhler, Loree
  • Stack, Kelly
  • Stewart, Laura
  • Williams, Kristin
  • Williams, Randy, 1961-, interviewer
  • Zambrena, Nora, transcriptionist