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 feet)
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
Tape 1, Side A: Larry Jacobsen interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 March 07
Tape 1, Side B: Loree Spuhler interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 March 15
Tape 2, Side A: Sue Sorenson interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 February 20
Tape 2, Side B: Laura Stewart interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 February 20
Tape 3, Side A: Patty Grewe interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 March 15
Tape 4, Side A: Kelly Stack interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 March 15
Tape 5, Side A: Judy Green interview (audio) [Click to access]
2001 March 23
Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2
Item 1: Adams Elementary School, Logan Utah [Click to access]
1995
Item 2: Valentine's Day poster (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 3: Be Caring' - the theme for Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2015 February 14
Item 4: Fill each month with love' [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 5: Spotlight Hive' incorporating the 2001 Valentine Tea theme: 'Bee Caring' [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 6: Valentine's Tea Poster [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 7: Valentine's Tea sign in the hall of Adams Elementary [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 8: Hand-made Valentine's Day card envelopes (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 9: Office door decorated with hearts styled by students [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 10: Robot-styled Valentine's box [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 11: Student gifts to teacher on Valentine's Day [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 12: Valentine's gift of red heart-shaped bean bags [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 13: Red, heart-shaped bean bags with two google eyes and hand-drawn smile (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 14: Laura Stewart and her 4th grade class during Valentine's Day activities [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 15: Students reading on Valentine's Day [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 16: Laura Stewart and her 4th grade students during Valentine's Day activities (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 17: Library 'reading pit' [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 18: Media specialists (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 19: Arches used for Valentine's Tea decoration [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 20: Media Center (Library) decorated for Valentine's Tea, hosted by the PTA [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 21: Teddy bears used as table decorations during Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 22: Valentine's Tea decorations - pink, red, and bee balloons [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 23: Valentine's Tea decorations - arch draped with artificial flowers and balloon [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 24: Valentine's Tea refreshments [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 25: Valentine's Tea decorations - pink and red balloons with an arch [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 26: Valentine's Tea decorations - entrance arch draped with flowers and red, pink, and bee balloons [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 27: Valentine's Tea decorations - entrance arch draped with flowers and red and pink balloons, and teddy bears [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 28: Valentine's Tea invitation [Click to access]
1995-2002
Item 29: Invitation used by student's to invite others to Valentine's Tea (1 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 30: Invitation used by student's to invite others to Valentine's Tea (2 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 31: Shoe selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (1 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 32: Shoe selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (2 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 33: Shoe selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (3 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 34: 4th grade class sitting on the floor and listening to their teacher, Laura Stewart (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 35: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (1 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 36: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (2 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 37: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (3 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 38: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (4 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 39: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (5 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 40: Students waiting outside of Laura Stewart's 4th grade class [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 41: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (6 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 42: 4th grade class sitting on the floor and listening to their teacher, Laura Stewart (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 43: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (7 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 44: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (8 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 45: Laura Stewart and female students [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 46: Class portrait after candy bar selection (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 47: Student participants in candy bar selection (1 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 48: Student participants in candy bar selection (2 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 49: Student participants in candy bar selection (3 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 50: Students listening to their teacher, Laura Stewart, during class (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 51: Students listening to their teacher, Laura Stewart, during class (2 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 52: Students attending Valentine's Tea, 1995 (1 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 53: 4th grader on Valentine's Day [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 54: Laura Stewart photographing students on Valentine's Day [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 55: Class portrait (1 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 56: Class portrait (2 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 57: Sue Sorensen's 4th grade class walking outside in their dress clothes [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 58: Students walking into the Valentine's Tea event (1 of 4) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 59: Students walking into the Valentine's Tea event (2 of 4) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 60: Students walking into the Valentine's Tea event (3 of 4) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 61: Students attending Valentine's Tea (2 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 62: Students attending Valentine's Tea (1 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 63: Students attending Valentine's Tea (3 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 64: Students attending Valentine's Tea (2 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 65: Students attending Valentine's Tea (3 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 66: Students attending Valentine's Tea (4 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 67: Students attending Valentine's Tea (5 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 68: Students attending Valentine's Tea (4 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 69: Students attending Valentine's Tea (6 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 70: Children in line at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 71: Children in line to get refreshments at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 72: Logan High Orchestra string section performing at the Valentine's Tea (1 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 73: Logan High Orchestra string section performing at the Valentine's Tea (2 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 74: Logan High Orchestra string section performing at the Valentine's Tea (3 of 3) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 75: Two boomboxes for music at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 76: Young man seating a young lady at the Valentine's Tea (1 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 77: Young man seating a young lady at the Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 78: Young man seating a young lady at the Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 79: Young man seating a young lady at the Valentine's Tea (2 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 80: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (1 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 81: Teachers and volunteers at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 82: Teachers and volunteers serving food at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 83: Teachers and volunteers preparing food at the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 84: Teachers and volunteers serving food at the Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 85: Teachers and volunteers serving food at the Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 86: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (1 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 87: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (2 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 88: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (3 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 89: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (4 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 90: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (2 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 91: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (3 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 92: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (4 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 93: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (5 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 94: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (5 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 95: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (6 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 96: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (6 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 97: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (7 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 98: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (7 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 99: Young man seating a young lady at the Valentine's Tea (3 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 100: Students attending Valentine's Tea (7 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 101: Students attending Valentine's Tea (5 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 102: Students attending Valentine's Tea (6 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 103: Teachers and volunteers setting up for Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 104: Teachers and volunteers setting up for Valentine's Tea, [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 105: Manners lecture before the Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 106: Manners lecture before the Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 107: Leva Pearce [Click to access]
2001 March 15
Item 108: Kristin Williams and date at Logan High dance (1 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 109: Group of high schoolers, including Kristin Williams, at a Logan High dance (1 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 110: Kristin Williams and date at Logan High dance (2 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 111: Group of high schoolers, including Kristin Williams, at a Logan High dance (2 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 112: Kristin Williams and date at Logan High dance (3 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 113: Group of high schoolers, including Kristin Williams, at a Logan High dance (3 of 3) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 114: Larry Jacobsen [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 115: Sue Sorensen (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 116: Sue Sorensen (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 117: Loree Spuhler [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 118: Patty Grewe [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 119: Kelly Stack [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 120: Judy Green [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 121: Laura Stewart's 4th grade class [Click to access]
2001 May 29
Item 122: Kristin Williams and her friends at a beach party themed activity at Mt Logan Middle School [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 123: Kristin Williams at a dance with her friends at Mt. Logan Middle School (2 of 2) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 124: Kristin Williams at a dance with her friends at Mt. Logan Middle School (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1990-1999
Item 125: Folklife Fair poster [Click to access]
1994 November 10
Item 126: Students going to Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 127: Teachers letting elementary students into the Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 128: Teddy bears used as table decorations during Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 129: Teachers and volunteers setting up for Valentine's Tea, 1995 (2 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 130: Sue Sorenson's 4th grade class dressed in their 'best' going to Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 131: Sue Sorenson's 4th grade class dressed in their 'best' going to Valentine's Tea (2 of 2) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 132: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (8 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 133: Invitation used by student's to invite others to Valentine's Tea (3 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 134: Students attending Valentine's Tea (8 of 8) [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 135: Sue Sorenson's 4th grade class going to Valentine's Tea [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 136: Sue Sorenson's 4th grade class passing out papers [Click to access]
1995 February 14
Item 137: Kristin Williams Senior Prom picture [Click to access]
2000-2003
Item 138: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (8 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 139: Valentine's Day poster (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 140: Laura Stewart's 4th grade class writing on a whiteboard [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 141: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (9 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 142: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (10 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 143: Candy bar selection used to pair students attending Valentine's Tea (11 of 11) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 144: Students sitting for Valentine's Tea (9 of 9) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 145: Students walking into the Valentine's Tea event (4 of 4) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 146: Students attending Valentine's Tea, 2001 (7 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 147: Students attending Valentine's Tea, 2001 (8 of 8) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 148: Class portrait after candy bar selection (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 149: Media specialists (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 150: Class portrait (3 of 3) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 151: Partners for the Valentine's Tea announced in Laura Stewart's 4th grade class [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 152: Hand-made Valentine's Day card envelopes (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 153: Laura Stewart and her 4th grade students during Valentine's Day activities (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 154: Red, heart-shaped bean bags with two google eyes and hand-drawn smile (2 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14
Item 155: Be Caring' - the theme for Valentine's Tea (1 of 2) [Click to access]
2001 February 14

Interview TranscriptsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 1
Larry Jacobsen interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 March 07
3 2
Loree Spuhler interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 March 15
3 3
Sue Sorenson interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 February 20
3 4
Laura Stewart interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 February 20
3 5
Patty Grewe interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 March 15
3 6
Kelly Stack interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 March 19
3 7
Judy Green interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 March 23
3 8
Leva Pearce interview (transcript) [Click to access]
2001 May 15
3 9
Release Forms for interviews and children at Valentine's Tea
 2001
3 10
Student Reminiscences: Valentine's Social, Ms. Laura Stewart's Class (4th grade)
 2001
3 11
High School Student Survey of Students who attended Adams Elementary School V.T.
 2001
3 12
Tape transcriptions marked for presentation or article use
 2001
3 13
Notes on the Valentine's Tea by Randy Williams
 2001
3 14
Copies of Adams Elementary PTA minutes, not inclusive (details of Valentine's Tea)
 1937-1980
3 15
Fife Conference presentation: "'Tea for Two' and the Rest of the School: Valentine's Day at Adams Elementary"
 2001
3 16
American Folklore Society Paper "'Tea for Two' and the Rest of the School"
 2005
3 17
Copy of Childrens Folklore Review (FOLK COLL 14 CFR v.28 2005-2006) "Tea for Two" and the Rest of the School: Valentine's Day at Adams Elementary School
 2005-2006

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

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