Boise State University Special Collections and Archives
Kathleen Warner Idaho Folklore Collection
MSS 180
3.5 linear feet
7 boxes
1968-2000
Reports, interviews, photographs, drawings, and tape recordings, documenting Idaho folklore and folklife, compiled by students of Professor Kathleen Warner at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho). Both traditional folklore and late twentieth-century popular culture are represented.
English
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Kathleen Warner taught Folklore at Boise State University for more than thirty years. A student of Richard M. Dorson at Indiana University (where she earned her Ph.D.), she joined the English faculty at Boise State University in 1966. She trained her students in both academic research and in fieldwork.
This collection preserves the Idaho-related folklore collected by Warner's students. The earliest project dates from 1968; the latest 1998. There are 136 projects altogether. They reflect the collecting interests of Boise State University students of the 1960s through 90s. Popular culture of the late twentieth century is well represented in the collections; so too are more traditional areas of folklore collecting. Two projects were added in 2001 by Louise Ackley, folklore teacher at Boise State University in the spring of 2000.
The student projects have been preserved as the students turned them in. They consist chiefly of typewritten reports accompanied by photographs, drawings, and, occasionally, tape recordings. A number of written reports make reference to tape recordings that are not present in the collection. Projects are as short as a few pages; most, however, are longer.
Each student project has been assigned a project number and they are filed in seven boxes in numerical order. Listed below are the names of the student collectors, the year the project was completed, a descriptive title supplied by the archivists at Boise State University, and, if a localized study, the locality. If the project focused on the work of one individual, that person's name is included after the title, in parentheses.
Collection is available for research.
Transferred from the English Department.
[item description], Kathleen Warner Idaho Folklore Collection, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Warner, Kathleen C., 1941-2008
Basques
Folklore
Popular culture
Literature
Universities and Colleges
Folklore and Folklife
Colleges and Universities
Idaho
Literature
Alder, Larry. Gravestones (Boise)
1983
1
1
Allen, Cathy. Folk medicine (Hammett)
1974
7
116
Anderson, Karen. Norwegian-American cooking (Latah County)
1982
1
2
Argyle, Jacqulyn Ann and Anne Boyd. Proverbs (many Basque)
1968
7
117
Barratt, Mary. Old Tombstones (Western Idaho)
1980
1
3
Barton, Patty. Children's jokes, riddles, and rhymes (Boise)
1972
1
4
Bauman, Diane. Food preparation, 1920s and 30s (Princeton, Idaho)
1978
1
5
Beck, Terri. Summer camp activities and customs (Cascade)
1996
1
6
Bentley, Terri L. Teenagers' jokes and riddles (Boise)
1979
1
7
Bernt, Rik. Amish-Mennonites (Hammett)
1981
1
8
Blackaller, Dwayne. Hot Lake Resort (LaGrande, Oregon)
1997
1
9
Blood, Al. Trapping (Owyhee County)
1992
1
10
Blount, Ralph. Junior high graffiti and doodling (Boise)
1989
1
11
Boneck, Kendra. Teenage subculture (Mountain Home)
1996
1
12
Boyer, Dana. Wood carving (Elmer Haag; Filer)
1975
1
13
Broich, Jim. Basque architecture (Boise)
1974
1
14
Brown, Frances. Basque dancing (Boise)
1978
1
15
Bruna, Karen. Autograph book and yearbook inscriptions (Boise)
1981
7
118
Brutke, Karen. Students' nicknames (Boise State University)
1992
1
16
Bullock, Dan. Early farming implements (Ivan Phillips; Meridian)
1975
1
17
Campbell, Nancy. Tattoos (Boise)
1980
1
18
Cary, Christine. Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation (Boise)
1990
1
19
Caswell, Kurt. Meadowlark Woman and the Nez Perce
1991
7
119
Clark, Kristy. Children's games (Mountain Home)
1975
1
20
Cole, Maggie. Women's supportive relationships within a club setting (Boise)
1992
1
21
Costello, Eve. Doorway design (Boise)
1993
2
22
Cothern, Leah. Butter churning (Gladys Cothern; Buhl)
1978
2
23
Cox, Robin. Children's games and pastimes (Boise)
1991
2
24
Cogliandro, Pat. Bumper stickers (Boise State College and Twin Falls)
1972
2
25
Crane, MaryLou. Jump rope rhymes (Boise)
1990
2
26
Daley, Kristin. Telemark skiing
1997
2
27
Danner, Debbie. Silver City contemporary social life (Silver City)
1996
2
28
Dean, Melanie. Tombstones (Eastern Idaho)
1992
2
29
DeJournett, Lynn. Basque customs and traditions (Uberuaga family)
1985
2
30
Dennis, Stephen. Blacksmithing (Robert Romig; Boise)
1974
7
120
DeWeese, Sally. LDS Missionary Protection Stories
2000
7
135
Drake, Fern. Quilting (Boise area)
1997
2
31
Driever, Jason. Tattoos (Boise)
1997
2
32
Edmiston, Mike. Bathroom graffiti (Boise State University)
1991
2
33
Eisele, Sherrie. Bowlers (Boise)
1985
2
34
Fuhriman, Xochitl. Tortilla making (Nampa)
1993
2
35
Gabbert, Elflriede. Sharlie, the Payette Lake monster (McCall)
1987
2
36
Gamblin, Randall. Werewolves and monsters (Gooding and Idaho Falls)
1983
2
37
Gillespie, Julie. Sheep raising (Fairview, Utah)
1982
3
38
Giltner, Linda. Crocheting (Boise)
1985
3
39
Goodwin, Stomry. Boise State lore (Boise State University)
1991
3
40
Graham, Karen. Bathroom graffiti (Boise)
1990
3
41
Gumlia, Mary. Children's games (Boise)
1980
3
42
Gwartney, Larry. Moonshine (L.N. Gwartney; Lemhi County)
1974
7
121
Haight, Lisa. Mormon legend of the Three Nephites
1997
3
43
Hall, John. Games
1980
3
44
Hallgreen, Connie. Junior high students' personal notes (Boise)
1996
3
45
Hansen, Nick. Idaho City mining (Red Howes; Idaho City)
1974
7
122
Harrington, Donna. Fiddling (George Kenaston; Shoshone)
1974
7
123
Henley, Arlene. Tombstones, 1860-1910 (Southwest Idaho)
1980
4
46
Hewitt, Ardis. River running (Sam Slavin; Salmon River)
1980
7
124
Hicks, Kristin. Dowsing in the Treasure Valley (Southwest Idaho)
1993
7
134
Hillard, Tom. Boise State University Library lore
1997
4
47
Hillman, Susie. Jump rope rhymes (Boise and Meridian)
1994
4
48
Horton, Sherry. Placer mining
1995
4
49
Huizinga, Kayce Ann. Hangover remedies
1997
4
50
Hulme, Margaret. Claude Dallas
1988
4
51
Johnson, Polly. Bathroom graffiti (Boise)
1996
4
52
Keeth, Gary L. Marijuana and cocaine use (Boise)
1978
7
125
Knight, Dick. Tombstones (Southwest Idaho)
1975
4
53
Krakau, Herb. Cowboy and ranch life (Bryce Morgan; Oregon)
1974
4
54
Laws, Julia. CB radio handles (New Plymouth and Payette)
1980
4
55
Leavitt, David. Hunting spots
4
56
Lostra, Jeanne. Personalized license plates
1980
4
57
Lucas, Mark. Bumper stickers (Boise)
1972
4
58
Manser, Carolyn. Brace Ranch architecture (willow and mud) (Owyhee County)
1985
4
59
Martini, Connie. Children's rhymes and riddles (Boise)
1972
4
60
Matthews, DeAnne. Children's games (Boise)
1974
4
61
McCombs, Britt. Girl Scout skits (Boise)
1994
4
62
McCue, Bob. Funeral customs
1981
4
63
McDowell, Wallace. Dyer house (Warren)
1979
4
64
McNary, Ann Marie. Clothing styles at a nightclub (Boise)
1990?
4
65
McPheters, W.E. Mining (Wood River Valley)
1976
4
66
Mensching, Cherie. Atlanta, Idaho
1980
4
67
Monasterio, Alison. Wedding customs
1978
4
68
Moreno, David. Football players' trash talk (Boise)
1996
4
69
Moreno, David. Superstitious items (Boise)
1996
7
126
Murphy, Linda. Children's games
1978
4
70
Nelson, David. Tattoos (Boise State University)
1996
4
71
Nelson, David. Tattoo artist (Virgil Allbery; Boise)
1996
7
127
Newby, Linda. Bush mansion (Boise)
1978
4
72
Newman, Sharon. Home remedies (Boise)
1978
4
73
Nixon, Sue. Tarot card reading (Parma and Boise)
1993
4
74
Noble, Pam. Quilting (Emmett)
1990
5
75
O'Brien, Kathy. Jacobs-Uberuaga house (Boise)
1979
5
76
Ortega, Tracy. Personalized license plates (Boise)
1996
5
77
Ortega, Tracy. Mexican recipes
1996
7
128
Ortiz, Sonia. Mexican artwork (Sergio Garcia; Boise)
1998
5
78
Osgood, Phil. Mellen Hotel (Mountain Home)
1981
5
79
Otterness, Liz. Hangover cures (Boise State University)
1990
7
129
Oxley, Jim. College folklore (Boise State University and University of Idaho)
1989
7
130
Parsley, Kelly. Neon signs (Ogden, Utah, and Boise)
1986
5
80
Perron, Kevin. Trappers (Eastern Idaho)
1986
5
81
Pettinger, Brenda. Midwifery (McCall and Boise)
1994
5
82
Pritchard, Quinn. Refrigerator decorating (Boise)
1991
5
83
Raddatz, Ray. Wildland Fire Fighting (Salmon National Forest)
2000
7
136
Redman, Randy. Fiddle making (Johnny Craft; Nampa)
1978
5
84
Reynolds, Anne. Basque cooking (Mountain Home)
1986
7
131
Richardson, Tim. Fiddle music (Mike Parsons, Idaho Falls)
1983
5
85
Sasaki, Cathy. Butter making (Lulu Belle Tschirgi; Fruitland)
1974
5
86
Savage, Sandra. Superstitions
1972
5
87
Schiess, Carol. Quilting (Utah and Idaho)
1983
5
88
Schnitker, Carleen. Note folding and origami (Boise and Twin Falls)
1995
5
89
Simler, Barbara. Outhouses
1986
5
90
Smart, Debbie. Children's counting-out rhymes and other rhymes (Middleton)
1986
6
91
Snell, Whitney. River guiding (Middle Fork, Salmon River)
1993
6
92
Sterndahl, Kathy. Riverbend Quilters (Reedsport, Oregon)
1993
7
132
Stewart, Danny. Homosexual dialect and gesture (Boise)
1990
6
93
Stockton, Jim. Potato lore
1986
6
94
Stoddard, Susan. Boise River transients (Boise)
1985
6
95
Straker, Gail. Baseball superstitions (Boise)
1994
6
96
Stuart, Sharon. Recreational activities in a cemetery (Caldwell)
1995
6
97
Swayne, Tiffany. Aphorisms on reader boards (Nampa)
1997
6
98
Swayze, Rosie. Mexican American food traditions (Boise and Nampa)
1991
6
99
Tanner, Rhett. Helen Palmer Moore lore (Eastern Idaho)
1993
6
100
Taylor, Wendy. Mexican wedding customs
1978
6
101
Thomas, Kristin. Galena, Idaho
1990
6
102
Thompson, Terry. Blacksmithing (Robert Romig; Boise)
1975
6
103
Thurston, Nancy. Tortilla making (Caldwell)
1981
6
104
Tolliver, Janet. Bumper stickers (Boise)
1978
6
105
Upshaw, Theresa. Powder horns (Boise)
1998
6
106
Wagner, Kathleen. Local legends of Buhl, Idaho
1989
7
133
Weidenbach, Lisa. Fly tying (Boise)
1990
6
107
Wheeler, Mark. High school football superstitions (North Idaho and Boise)
1986
6
108
Whitworth, Carmen. Saddlery (Don L. Brown; Garden Valley)
1994
6
109
Williams, Audrey. Library lore
1994
6
110
Williams, Joel. Symbolism in funerary art (Boise)
1983
6
111
Woodland, Cheryl. Home remedies (Caldwell and Middleton)
1994
6
112
Wren, Tiffany. Pick-up lines (Boise)
1996
6
113
Young, Kathleen. Cattle ranching (Chuck Steiner, Owyhee County)
1981
6
114
Zimmer, Marge. Quilting (Boise area)
1992
6
115