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Ashton, Emma Rae

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

"Folklore Collecting Project"; Oral Tradition--proverbs, verbal charms and puzzles, rhymes, tall tales, folk speech, folk songs, jokes; Customary Lore and Behavior--superstitions, games (Informants include collector's parents: President (of Mormon Church) David 0. McKay and Emma Ray Riggs McKay) Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates

  • 1947-1958

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 37 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863