Date of Award
8-2026
Degree Type
Creative Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
History
Committee Chair(s)
Afsane Rezaeisahraei (Committee Chair)
Committee
Afsane Rezaeisahraei
Committee
Lisa Gabbert
Committee
Caroline Lavoie
Abstract
The Little Logan River (LLR) plays a vital role in the cultural, historical, and ecological landscape of Cache Valley, Utah. Amid growing concerns raised by the Logan River Watershed Project (LRWP), which threatens to alter the river’s environment, this project seeks to understand the significance of the LLR as a cultural and recreational asset through collected oral histories. Building on folkloric perspectives of place-based storytelling, this thesis introduces the idea of vivus locum, or “that place which is alive,” through the example of the LLR to the study of folkloristics. The concept of vivus locum emphasizes the importance of folk speech and folk behavior in identifying and preserving cultural heritage.
Recommended Citation
Kovacic, Emily A., "Tales, Traditions, and Tides: The Little Logan River and its Role in Cache Valley's History, Culture, and Conservation" (2026). All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present. 168.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports2023/168
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