Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States and Canada

Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States and Canada
ISBN-10
0844405213
ISBN-13
9780844405216
Category
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
Pages
165
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Authors
Peter Bartis, Hillary Glatt, Barbara C. Fertig

Description

Because folklife studies have been integrated into a variety of scholarly and public pursuits, the breadth and vitality of the field has sometimes been underestimated. This directory demonstrates the extent of resources and programs available. Chapter one presents U.S. and Canadian federal agencies and organizations that provide long-range programmatic and financial support for the conservation and study of traditional culture in the United States. State folk cultural programs that function in an official capacity for their respective areas are listed in chapter two, which points out that folk arts coordinators can provide valuable information on publications, programs, and resources in their states. Societies with specific cultural interests, such as the Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Association, provide an invaluable source for information on folk culture and are identified in chapter three. Organizations and institutions included in chapter four have an on-going programmatic interest in folklife study, conservation, and presentation demonstrated either through their own activities or grant support. Chapter five identifies serial publications available for the study of folklife. Chapter six describes archives which are oriented primarily to folklore, folklife, and ethnomusicology. These archives have special collections of significance, or have been included on the recommendation of state folk cultural programs. Higher education programs in folklore and folklife will be found in chapter seven of the directory. Chapter eight identifies recording companies in North America specializing in folk music. Chapter nine presents a list of supplemental guides to general or specific folklife topics or networks. (SM)

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