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Resource: Center for American Indian Policy and Applied Research (CAIPAR)
Address: Salish Kootenai College P.O. Box 70 Pablo, MT 59855
United States 406-275-4800
Comments: From the website: "CAIPAR reviews, evaluates, and initiates research, policy, and practices that impact American Indian individuals, families, and communities." Publishes audio recordings and DVDs (moving image) documenting American Indian Culture, print publications, and educational materials. See the website for email addresses.
Keywords: education cultural policy educational policy publication publishers books moving image films audio recordings sound recordings dvds cds american indians native americans salish zuni navajo dineh montana new mexico arizona songs storytelling calendar customs biographies history cultural studies ethnographic documentation
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Resource: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Address: The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
United States 757-229-1000
Comments: Public Museum and archive. Provides public programs such as classes and special tours. Publishes books on the collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival manuscripts collections collection folklore virginia photographs folk arts crafts williamsburg museum museums paintings portraits sculpture artifacts weather vanes needlework embroidery textile textiles quilts quilting bed covers furniture pottery ceramics toys drawings folk art musical instruments relief carving furniture exhibit exhibits exhibitions publisher publishers publications books public programs education classes
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Resource: ABC-CLIO (publisher)
Address: P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
United States CustomerService@abc-clio.com
800-368-6868
Comments: Publisher of reference, scholarship, and professional education books. Includes Greenwood Press (formerly independent publisher of folklore-related books). See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: california publications publisher foodways gender studies popular culture ethnicity encyclopedias adult education educational materials books greenwood press
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Resource: Academia Scientiarum Fennica
Address: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia Mariankatu 5 FIN-00170 Helsinki
Finland Serial Publication(s): Folklore Fellows Communications
http://www.folklorefellows.org/comm/comm.html
Comments: Academic society. Publisher of books and journals in the sciences and humanities. See the website for Folklore Fellows Communications for subscription information. The society's yearbook, a collection of papers by its members, is available as a PDF on their website from 2008 onwards.
Keywords: finland finnish publisher publishers publications books journals serials folklore society societies international
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Resource: Acadian Archives/Archives Acadiennes
Address: University of Maine at Fort Kent 23 University Drive Fort Kent ME 04743
United States 207-834-7535
Comments: Archive. Saint John Valley Folk Arts Survey; Beatrice Craig papers, A.J. Michaud and Denis Martin folksong collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound recordings moving image films videos acadian french franco american maine folklore folk music folksong architecture material culture foodways maple sugaring humor sociology anthropology ethnology oral history storytelling narrative timber lumber industry occupational folklore laborlore labor agricultural farms farming potato canada new brunswick maritime provinces
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Resource: Acervo Maria Alice Amorim, Recife, Pernambuco
Brazil Comments: The Maria Alice Amorim Collection of Brazilian literatura de cordel (chapbooks). The online catalog can be searched by title and author, and includes scans of covers.
Keywords: archive archival collections archives manuscripts ephemera cordel folhetos brazil brazilian popular culture. The site also includes an article with photographs on processing the collection. In Portuguese.
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Resource: African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Thomas Jefferson Building,LJ 220 Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
United States Comments: This Area Studies Division of the Library of Congress combines what were formerly three divisions: African, Hebraic, and Near East, which cover 77 countries and regions from Southern Africa to the Maghreb and from the Middle East to Central Asia. Illustrated guides to these three subject areas of the division are available online.
Keywords: africa middle east egypt israel sudan libya algeria morocco tunisia arab islam jewish judaic palestine syria iran iraq kuwait azerbaijan armenia yemen lebanon georgia jordan afghanistan hebrew coptic syriac turkey turkish arabic persia persian greek yiddish aramaic amharic ladino tigrina kenya eritrea congo uganda nigeria angola benin botswana south africa burundi ethiopia guinea gabon gambia ghana senegal liberia niger namibia zimbabwe tanzania swaziland mozambique somalia sierra leone rwanda mali madagascar mauritania mauritius chad cape verde cameroon comoros djibouti côte d'ivoire lesotho malawli réunion senegal sao tome seychelles bahrain cyprus kazakhstan kyrghyzstan uzbekistan united arab emirates turkmenistan tajikistan somalia qatar kurdish armenian uzbek public sector organizations public programs federal library of congress libraries collections books periodicals international webcasts
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Resource: African Music Archive
Address: Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies Johannes Gutenberg-University Forum 6 55099 Mainz
Germany +49-6131-3922798
Comments: Archive for African cultural research. Particularly strong in African music and song. The regional focus includes Ethiopia, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Keywords: archive archives archival collection collections ethnology folklore ethnomusicology anthropology africa african folk music musicians folksong research germany europe audio recordings sound recordings
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Resource: African Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies africa african area studies
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Resource: AfriCaribe
Address: P.O. Box 47375 Chicago, IL 60647
United States info@africaribe.net
773-879- 2123
Comments: African-Caribbean society dedicated to preservation, research, and presentation of Puerto Rican and Caribbean performing arts and culture. Provides lectures, workshops, and educational programming for children and adults. The website provides a directory of affiliated artists and performance groups.
Keywords: society societies illinois chicago caribbean puerto rican puerto rico african folk music folksong dance folk drama k-12 classes school research education public programs performance directory directories hispanic latino
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Resource: Aiga Tautai o Samoa (Samoan Voyaging Society)
Address: American Samoa
United States 684-633-4590
Comments: Non-profit Samoan maritime heritage society.
Keywords: society societies american samoa samoan boats outrigger canoes canoe va'a boat building crafts maritime sailing pacific islanders oceania
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Resource: Ala-Sippi Dulcimer Association
Address: Tremont, MS 38876
United States 601-652-3680
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: mississippi society societies folk music folksong alabama dulcimer
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Resource: Alabama Center for Traditional Culture
Address: 310 North Hull Street Montgomery, AL 36104
United States 205-264-0400
Comments: State program that does research and cultural documentation and produces public events. Does educational outreach through school programs. Provides small grants, matching funds, and apprenticeships.
Keywords: alabama folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs grants awards apprenticeships cultural documentation ethnography ethnology education k-12
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Resource: Alabama Folklife Association
Address: Alabama Center for Traditional Culture 310 North Hull Street Montgomery, AL 36104
United States 334-242-4076, ext. 234
Comments: State program. Programs supported by public grants and private funds. Sponsors The Alabama Community Scholars Institute, a program for people doing documentary work on aspects of Alabama folklife. Includes The Archive of Alabama Folk Culture. Produces k-12 educational materials. The website provides a storefront for books, music, and videos.
Keywords: alabama folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs education documentation fieldschools society societies statewide archive archives archival collections cds books journals dealers
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Resource: Alaska and Polar Regions Department
Address: Archives and Manuscripts Unit Elmer E. Rasmuson Library 310 Tanana Drive P O Box 756808 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6800
United States fyapr@uaf.edu
907-474-7261
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: alaska archive archives archival collections collection library audio recordings sound recordings oral history manuscripts photographs films videos moving image native alaskans native americans american indians indigenous peoples
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Resource: Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Address: University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 756730 Fairbanks AK 99775-6730
United States Comments: Online resource. Educational materials, publications, public programs, and online information. Publications are distributed by the University of Alaska Press. Produces curriculum materials, both published and on their website. Their website describes their organization as designed to serve as a "resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing." Provides an online directory: "Native Organizations, Conferences, and Educational Opportunities."
Keywords: alaska alaskan native alaskans american indians native americans indigenous peoples alaskan books publications cds audio recordings sound recordings videos moving image festivals conferences society societies folklore anthropology cultural studies internet resources indigenous peoples publisher publishers cultural atlases atlas maps education k-12 curricula curriculum directory directories
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Resource: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Address: 411 West 4th Avenue, Suite 1E Anchorage, AK 99501
United States 907-279-1558
Comments: State arts program. Provides grants for individuals, organizations, and school programs. Has a Native Arts program.
Keywords: alaska folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs american indians native americans native alaskans apprenticeships
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Resource: Allegan Woods Folk Arts Co-op
Address: Jan Coray, 214 W 15th St Holland, MI, 49423
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong contra dance
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Resource: Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Comments: "Promotes and supports ways for cultural traditions to thrive now and into the future by providing advocacy, resources, and connections for folk and traditional artists." Produces events, provides grants and apprenticeships, and sponsors research.
Keywords: california public sector organizations grants awards apprenticeships folk arts folk music public programs
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Resource: American Anthropological Association (AAA)
Address: 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22201
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): American Anthropologist
http://www.aaanet.org/publications/ameranthro.cfm
Anthropology News
http://www.aaanet.org/issues/anthronews/index.cfm
Comments: US national organization for anthropologists. The website includes a resource guide: Anthropology Resources on the Internet. The AAA Guide is a published member directory. Anthropology News is a monthly newspaper. A list of sections of the society with links may be found on the website. The society and affiliated organizations publish several journals and monographs. A list of these publications is available online.
Keywords: publisher publications journals books monographs anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural documentation virginia conferences directory directories international north america
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Resource: American Association of Museums
Address: 1575 Eye Street NW. Suite 400 Washington DC 20005
United States Serial Publication(s): Museum Magazine
http://www.aam-us.org/pubs/mn.cfm
Comments: Primary museum professional association in the United States. Publishes Museum Magazine, a bi-annual journal. Publications and web site include articles about cultural programing, cultural representation, cultural tourism, and many other topics of interest to folklorists.
Keywords: museum museums society societies magazine journal journals publisher publications publishers
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Resource: American Dialect Society
Address: Urbana, IL
United States Serial Publication(s): American Speech
http://www.dukeupress.edu/americanspeech/
Publication of the American Dialect Society
http://www.dukeupress.edu/Catalog/ViewProduct.php?productid=45601
Newsletter of the American Dialect Society
http://www.americandialect.org/index.php/amerdial/categories/C183/
Comments: Society and research organization for dialect studies. See the website for contact information. Publishes journals and books. Sponsors the publication of the Dictionary of American Regional English.
Keywords: illinois society societies linguistics sociolinguistics dialect dialects dialectology publications united states national research groups publisher publishers books journals serials
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Resource: The American Ethnological Society
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): American Ethnologist
http://www.anthrosource.net/Issues.aspx?issn=0094-0496
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association. Publishes a journal and monographs. Presents several awards for work in ethnology.
Keywords: society journals serials publications publisher publishers awards anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore conferences research
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Resource: American Folk Art Museum
Address: 45 West 53rd St. New York, NY 10019
United States 212-265-1040
Serial Publication(s): Folk Art
http://www.folkartmuseum.org/magazine
Comments: Formerly the Museum of American Folk Art. Material culture exhibits and collections
Keywords: new york museum museums folk arts education public sector organizations publications magazines serials artifacts exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums publisher publishers
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Resource: American Folklife Center
Address: Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4610
United States folklife@loc.gov
202-707-5510
Serial Publication(s): Folklife Center News
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/news/index.html
Comments: Federal organization. Library of Congress. US National repository for international ethnographic collections. Programs in performance and education, k-12 and adult. The site includes information about collections available in the Folklife Reading Room and catalogs available online. Selected collections are available online. The searchable online Folklife Sourcebook database provides information about and links to folklife organizations, education, serials, and internet resources around the world. The Folklife Resources for Educators database provides links to downloadable classroom materials for grades k-12. Lectures, concerts, and symposia events available online as webcasts (as available).
Keywords: federal archive archives folk dance folklore folklife folksong dance music fieldwork education public programs public sector organizations publications archival records photographs sound recordings cds audio recordings films moving image videos manuscripts photographs ephemera washington district of columbia sociolinguistics ethnology ethnography united states national international collections collection archive of folk culture homegrown concerts botkin washington dc concerts lectures symposia alan lomax benjamin botkin k-12 library of congress libraries publisher publishers serials newsletters research groups occupational folklore laborlore labor directories
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Resource: American Folklore Society
Address: Timothy Lloyd AFS Executive Director Mershon Center, Ohio State University 1501 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43201-2602
United States 614-292-3375
Serial Publication(s): Journal of American Folklore
http://www.afsnet.org/?page=JAF
Comments: National scholarly organization for the study of folklife. Publishes a journal. Holds an annual meeting. Provides a stipend for international scholars to attend the annual meeting. The society gives six major awards. Sections of the society provide additional awards. See the website for additional contact information. Select "About" for information about sections of the society and access to their websites.
A collection of documentation of the American Folklore Society's papers, reports, and meeting programs is available online via the Indiana University Scholar Works repository, American Folklore Society Collection.
Keywords: north american society societies folklore folklife folk arts crafts folksong music ethnography anthropology ethnology ethnomusicology cultural documentation ethnicity ethnic groups education public sector publications publisher publishers journals serials conferences north america international awards meeting stipend
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Resource: American Folklore Society Collection, Indiana University Scholar Works
Comments: A repository for digital copies of reports, journal indexes, teaching materials, and meeting program booklets for the American Folklore Society. Collection materials are being made available online (in progress as of 2011).
Keywords: american folklore society american anthropolgical association folklife ethnography ethnology anthropology sociolinguistics ethnopoetics material culture cultural anthropology cultural studies language literature reports cultural teaching resources journal indexes policy ethnography history folklorists ethnomusicologists anthropologists scholarly societies scholarly associations scholarly conferences annual meetings
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Resource: American Gamelan Institute
Address: Box 1052 Lebanon, NH 03766
United States agi@gamelan.org
603-643-9037
Serial Publication(s): Balungan
http://www.gamelan.org/balungan/
Comments: Non-profit organization for research and documentation of all aspects of Indonesian traditional arts performance. Book and sound recording publisher. Catalog includes electronic books as well as print. Publishes CDs of gamelan music.
Keywords: new hampshire publisher publishers publications gamelan indonesia bali java journals serials ethnomusicology directories audio recordings sound recordings CDs books research groups
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Resource: The American Hungarian Folklore Centrum
Address: American Hungarian Educators Association 178 Oakdene Ave Teaneck NJ 07666
United States 201-836-4869
Comments: A division of the American Hungarian Educators Association, the Centrum was established for the dissemination of Hungarian traditional culture. The website provides links to other Hungarian American websites, networks, and organizations.
Keywords: society societies hungary hungarian american north america folk music folksong song dance new jersey web resource folklore
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Resource: American Nyckelharpa Association
Address: PO Box 661 Lahaska PA 18931-0661
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society for the preservation of the nyckelharpa (Scandinavian keyed and bowed instrument related to the violin). The website presents video and sound samples, lists of classes and instructors in the United States, a list of nyckelharpa makers, and a list of links to related internet resources.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong nyckelharpa swedish key fiddle scandinavian musical instrument making instrument makers instructions videos audio recordings sound recordings
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Resource: American Philosophical Society Library
Address: 105 South 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386
United States 215-440-3400
Comments: Library and archive. Includes the Franz Boas Collection and the Elsie Clews Parsons Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings broadsides maps moving image films videos pennsylvania native americans american indians indigenous peoples american indian languages franz boas pacific northwest library libraries
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Resource: American Quilt Study Group
Address: 35th and Holdrege East Campus Loop P.O. Box 4737 Lincoln, NE 68504-0737
United States 402 472-5361
Comments: Non-profit society for United States quilt research.
Keywords: nebraska society societies quilts quilting textiles folk arts crafts united states national research groups
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Resource: The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, and the Humanities (ASCACH)
Address: P.O.Box 1540 Pago Pago, AS 96799
United States 684-633-4347
Comments: American Samoa Government arts program. Presents programs and gives grants. Provides educational outreach.
Keywords: samoa samoan culture arts public sector organizations public programs grants awards education k-12
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Resource: The American Samoa Humanities Council
Address: Amerika Samoa Humanities Council P.O. Box 5800, Pago Pago, AS 96799
United States ashc@samoatelco.com
684-633-4870/4871
Comments: American Samoa Government program.
Keywords: samoa samoan culture arts public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: American Sephardi Federation
Address: 15 West 16th St., New York, NY 10011
United States 212-294-8350
Comments: Society and research group promotes and preserves the spiritual, historical, cultural and social traditions of all Sephardic communities as an integral part of Jewish heritage. Includes a library and archive. Holds regular exhibitions. Has a scholarship program. Publishes books.
Keywords: libraries library archive archives archival collections photographs manuscripts books films sephardic jews jewish judaica spain spanish north africa african iraq iraqi iran iranian syria syrian turkey turkish yemen yemeni ethiopia ethiopian bukharian bukharanian publisher publications
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Resource: American Studies Hypertext Projects
Address: University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
United States Comments: Online resource. Presentations on various Americans from various walks of life. Mainly text with some images and sound. In addition to famous statesmen, journalists, scholars, and authors, the presentations include ex-slave narratives and WPA projects in Virginia.
Keywords: database internet resource african american studies slavery fountain hughs zora neale hurston sojourner truth henry david thoreau mark twain papers manuscripts audio sound recordings wpa virginia
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Resource: American Studies Program, GWU
Address: George Washington University Washington DC 20052
United States 202-994-6070
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. programs with concentration in folklore.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD
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Resource: Americana Music Academy
Address: 1419 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS 66044
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Provides music classes in various genres on various instruments. Produces a festival and other events. Awards scholarships and work-study opportunities for its classes. See website for phone numbers.
Keywords: kansas society societies folk music folksong music lessons education blues bluegrass country old-time old time music awards scholarships
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Resource: americanmorrisnews.org
United States Serial Publication(s): American Morris Newsletter
Comments: Newsletter and directory. The American Morris Newsletter, formerly a print publication, is now available online on this website, as well as an online directory of American morris dance groups.
Keywords: morris dancing folk dance folk music sides publisher publications online magazine directory directories us national internet resource
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Resource: Américo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies
Address: University of Texas at Austin Department of Anthropology E.P. Schoch Building 1.130E One University Station C3200 Austin, TX 78712-0303
United States 512-471-5689
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. concentration in folklore, Ph.D. in Cultural Studies through the Department of Anthropology.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD anthropology education
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Resource: AMS Press, Inc.
Address: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bdg. 292, Suite 417 63 Flushing Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: new york publisher publishers publications ethnicity immigration symbols symbolism anthropology sociology monographs women's studies books
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Resource: Ancient City Press
Address: P.O. Box 5401 Santa Fe, NM 87502
United States Comments: Book publisher. Specializes in topics related to the southwestern US.
Keywords: new mexico publisher publishers publications folklore storytelling narrative native americans american indians indigenous peoples regional southwest religion us books
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Resource: Andy's Front Hall
Address: 424 Wormer Rd. Voorheesville, NY 12186
United States Comments: Dealer in sound recordings, books, and musical instruments. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: dealers publications audio recordings sound recordings folksong folk music books song musical instruments cds new york
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Resource: Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance
Address: Ann Arbor, MI 48103
United States info@aactmad.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Anthropological Survey of India
India Serial Publication(s): The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India
Comments: Website for a comprehensive anthropological study of India managed by the Indian Ministry of Culture. The survey publishes a journal, with the latest volume available online. Published books and reports are also planned. The project plan includes the creation of an anthropological school, the International School of Anthropology at Mysore. A list of ethnographic films that have been produced in connection with this study is available on the website.
Keywords: india ethnography ethnography anthropology archaeology research groups film video documentaries publisher publications education journals books cultural tourism ritual syncretism
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Resource: Anthropologists' Fund for Urgent Anthropological Research
United Kingdom firebird@tdstelme.net
Comments: Fund for the study of threatened or disappearing cultures and languages. The site provides a bibliography of publications resulting from fellowships. See the website for additional contact information
Keywords: anthropology grants fellowships ethnology ethnography cultural documentation folklife folklore sociolinguistics linguistics indigenous peoples native international united kingdom languages
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Resource: Anthropology Graduate Schools
United States Comments: Online resource. Database of graduate programs in anthropology. Site by Education Dynamics, LLC.
Keywords: directories graduate education MA PhD
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Resource: Anthropology of Japan in Japan
Address: 10-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka 565-8511, Japan
Japan +81-6-6876-2151
Comments: The focus of this scholarly society is on cultural anthropology of Japan by anthropologists living in, visiting, or doing ethnography in Japan. The website includes the organization constitution, membership information, and an events listing.
Keywords: anthropology society japan japanese cultural anthropology cultural studies ethnology events workshops conventions forums
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Resource: Anthropology Resources
Address: Department of Anthropology John Munroe Hall, Room 135 University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716
United States Comments: Resource list from the Department of Anthropology, University of Delaware.
Keywords: resource directories anthropology ethnology delaware
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Resource: Appalachian Collections
Address: McGaw Library Alice Lloyd College Pippa Pass, KY 41844
United States 888-280-4ALC
Comments: Archival collection. Collections include the Photographic Archives and the Appalachian Oral History Project.
Keywords: kentucky virginia north carolina appalachia appalachian archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound recordings oral history coal mining laborlore labor occupational folklore
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Resource: Appalachian South Folklife Center
Address: P.O. Box 10 Rocky Mount Road Pipestem, WV 25979
United States the_folks@folklifecenter.org
304-466-0626
Comments: Private non-profit organization. Provides K-12 camps.
Keywords: folklife appalachia appalachian west virginia society societies education k-12 folk music folksong dance festivals performance camp camps public programs public sector organizations
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Resource: Appalachian State University
Address: Boone, NC 28608
United States Comments: Higher education program. B.A., M.A. in Appalachian studies.
Keywords: graduate undergraduate school college program BA MA education
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Resource: Appalshop
Address: 91 Madison Whitesburg, KY 41858
United States 606-633-0108
Comments: Non-profit multidisciplinary arts and education center focusing on Appalachia. Serves K-12 to adult. Research projects include ethnographic documentation and oral history projects that lead to publications. Provides internships for youths and young adults.
Keywords: kentucky folklore folklife regional appalachian media institute appalachia folk music folksong education publications publisher publishers films recordings public programs books dvds cds research groups
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Resource: Appleseed Recordings
Address: P.O. Box 2593 West Chester, Pa 19380
United States info@appleseedmusic.com
610-701-5755
Comments: Publisher of folk music and folksong recordings. Catalog online.
Keywords: recordings cds audio recordings sound recordings publisher publishers seeger
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Resource: AR Editions, Inc.
Address: 8551 Research Way, Suite 180 Middleton, WI 53562
United States Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: wisconsin publisher publishers publications music ethnomusicology oral tradition books
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Resource: Arab American National Museum
Address: 13624 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, Michigan 48126
United States 313-582-2266
Comments: "The Arab American National Museum is the first museum in the world devoted to Arab American history and culture." Includes a research library and multi-format archive as well as exhibits. Sponsors lectures. Provides k-12 programs and publishes curriculum guides.
Keywords: arab american ethnology ethic groups ethnicity prejudice arts folk arts crafts oral history religion belief islam christianity cultural studies religious studies michigan archive archives archival collections photographs books manuscripts sound recordings audio recordings moving image film video research library libraries bibliographies immigration women's studies k-12 lesson plans education
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Arab Image Foundation
Address: Starco Center Bloc C, 10th floor, Suite 1002 Omar el-Daouk Street, BCD Beirut 2020 5201, Lebanon
Lebanon info@fai.org.lb
+ 961 (0) 1 36 13 73
Comments: Archive of photographs, film, and video of Arab individuals, peoples, and culture in Africa, the Middle East, and the Arab diaspora. Produces exhibits. Publishes books. Includes a research center.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections lebanon arab arabs exhibits exhibitions publisher publishers publications books photography portraits portraiture film films video moving image
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Arapaho Cultural Museum
Address: Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming
United States Comments: Museum of crafts and artifacts of the Northern Arapaho Indians. Includes artifact and craft demonstrations and other programming.
Keywords: museum museums exhibits exhibitions artifacts arapaho shoshone american indians native americans public programs folk arts crafts costume toys wyoming education
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation
Address: 2007 Bunker Hill Road, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20018
United States info@acousticblues.com
202-526-7539
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors performances and workshops.
Keywords: district of columbia washington dc society societies folksong folk music blues concerts jams performance education
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Societies
Resource: Archive of American Folk Medicine
Address: Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology 1037 Graduate School of Management University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90024-1459
United States 310-825-2524
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: california archive archives archival records collection collections medical beliefs folk medicine religion superstition manuscripts
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archive of American Minority Cultures
Address: University of Alabama University, AL 35486
United States 205-348-5512
Comments: Former archive, now an archival collection. The Archive of American Minority Cultures is a special collection in the University of Alabama Libraries.
Keywords: alabama films videos moving image broadsides audio recordings sound recordings serials collections african american civil rights folk art crafts architecture folk medicine religion women's history archive archives archival collections collection library publications
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archive of Idaho Folklore
Address: Special Collections University of Idaho Library Moscow, ID 83843 Phone:
United States LIBRSPEC@idui1.csrv.uidaho.edu
Comments: Archive. Mainly consists of student papers and research papers
Keywords: folklore archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts contemporary legends urban legends belief tales idaho
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archive of Maori and Pacific Music
Address: The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019 Auckland
New Zealand +64 9 373 7999
Comments: "World's largest ethnographic sound collection relating to the Pacific." A list of publications related to the archive is available online.
Keywords: pacific oceania maori maaori māori new zealand archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts sound recordings audio recordings ethnomusicology pacific studies folk music folksong indigenous native peoples publications oceania ethnology folklore ethnomusicology anthropology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archive of the Virginia Folklore Society
Address: Manuscripts Division Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States clp5a@virginia.edu
804-924-3025
Comments: Archive. Some folklore materials previously held by the Manuscripts Department of Alderman Library are now part of the Kevin Barry Perdu Archive of Traditional Culture, such as the Virginia Writers' Project Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collection manuscripts audio recordings sound recordings collections folklore ballads folksongs tales storytelling legends ballads virginia
Resource Type(s):
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Resource: Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative
Address: 301 and 307 University Library Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409
United States 806-742-9070
Comments: Archive. Some materials supplemented with English translations
Keywords: texas archive archives archival collections collection turkey turkish oral history narrative folklore customs belief folk music folksong folk tales folk art artifacts
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archives and Libraries Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore archive archives archival practice preservation conservation cataloging library libraries collections collection awards
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC)
Address: 2805 E. Tenth St. Bloomington, IN 47408-2601
United States aaamc@indiana.edu
812-855-8547
Comments: Archive of African American musical expression after WWII. Produces curriculum materials for teachers on subjects related to African American music genres and history.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection indiana african american music folk music folksong song ethnomusicology blues sound recordings audio recordings manuscripts photographs moving image filsm dvds videos gospel soul jazz hip-hop rap publications publisher monographs education curricula k-12
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archives of Appalachia
Address: Center for Appalachian Studies and Services Box 00000 Johnson City, TN 37614
United States 423-439-0000
Comments: Archive. Joseph Sargent Hall Collection, Tom Burton-Ambrose Manning collection, Burton-Headley Serpent Handling Collection, Appalachian Scottish Studies Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound recordings audio recordings moving image films videos manuscripts photographs appalachia regional tennessee
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archives of Folklore and Oral History
Address: Bailey/Howe Library University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405
United States 802-656-2138
Comments: Archive. The Folklore and Oral History collection is part of the Wilbur Collection of Vermontiana.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio recordings sound recordings photographs ethnic groups oral history farming agricultural foodways maple sugaring landscape artists vermont narrative
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Archives of the Big Bend
Address: Box C-149 Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX 79832
United States 915-837-8127
Comments: Archive. Clifford B. Casey collection, 1882-1981; E. E. Townsend collection, 1844-1972; Harry Warren Papers, 1935-1982; Robert Cartledge collection, 1890-1972; Peter Koch collection, 1907-1982; rare book collection; focus on Trans-Pecos area of Texas, including Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties; establishment of Big Bend National Park; Mexican bandit raids on border territories; early settlement of the Trans-Pecos region; ranching in Trans-Pecos region.
Keywords: texas folklore archive archives archival collections collection rare books hispanic latino chicano spanish language mexico mexican manuscripts
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Arizona Bluegrass Association
Address: PO Box 8139 Glendale AZ 85312-8139
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: society societies arizona folk music folksong bluegrass
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Arizona Commission on the Arts
Address: 417 West Roosevelt Street Phoenix, AZ 85003
United States info@ArizonaArts.org
602-255-5882
Comments: State arts program. Provides grants to individuals, schools, and organizations. Does educational outreach in schools. Provides workshops for arts educators and artists.
Keywords: arizona culture arts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic public sector organizations public programs statewide education k-12 grants awards
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Arizona Old-Time Fiddlers Association
Address: 7470 Derryberry Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86004
United States Serial Publication(s): Arizona Old-Time Fiddlers Association Newsletter
http://www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: society societies arizona old time fiddle
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Resource: Arkansas Arts Council
Address: 1500 Tower Building 323 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201
United States info@arkansasarts.com
1-501-324-9766
Comments: State arts program. Provides grants to artists and organizations. Provides technical and financial assistance to Arkansas arts organizations and other providers of cultural and educational programs. Sponsors exhibits. Publishes a newsletter that is available online.
Keywords: arkansas ozarks arts culture public sector organizations public programs grants awards education k-12 publications publisher publishers books exhibits newsletter serials
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Arkansas Country Dance Society
Address: P.O. Box 242141 Little Rock, AR 72223
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: arkansas society societies dance folk music
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Societies
Resource: Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo
Address: Av. Cruzeiro do Sul, 1777 São Paulo 02031-000 Brazil
Brazil Comments: State archive for São Paulo. Includes collections related to immigration. Site in Portuguese.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections brazil brazilian immigration immigrants
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Arquivo Público do Estado do Espírito Santo
Address: Rua Sete de Setembro 414 - Centro - Vitória - Espírito Santo Caixa Postal 85 - CEP: 29.001-970
Brazil (27) 32.23.75.24
Comments: The public archive of the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Collections include an immigrant project, collections related to indigenous peoples of Brazil, and more. Provides digitized collection materials online. Website in Portuguese. The website includes a list of links to archives in Brazil.
Keywords: brazil south america archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs portuguese language native south americans native americans american indians indigenous peoples indios botocudos ethnology anthropology folklore
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, Inc.
Address: 277 North Goodman Street Rochester, NY 14607
United States 585-473-4000
Serial Publication(s): Metropolitan
http://www.artsrochester.org/Metropolitan/
Comments: Arts organization for Rochester, New York. Publishes books and guides. Provides arts grants to individuals, schools, and organizations. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education k-12 public sector organizations public programs publications publisher publishers journals serials
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: The Arts Center of the Capital Region
Address: 265 River Street Troy, NY 12180
United States info@theartscenter.cc
518-273-0552
Comments: Non-profit arts organization. Awards grants for individuals and organizations. Sponsors performances, exhibits, and other events. Has a summer camp program, k-12.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education public sector organizations public programs grants awards education camps k-12
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes
Address: 32 West Market St. Corning, NY 14830
United States 607-962-5871
Comments: Public program that supports the arts in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties, NY (including folk arts). Administers a number of grant programs that support community arts programs, school-based arts integration, and individual artists. Sponsors events and exhibits. Has outreach programs for schools.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts crafts education k-12 public sector organizations public programs
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Arts Westchester
Address: 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, White Plains, NY 10601
United States 914-428-4220
Comments: Arts organization for Westchester County, New York. Includes a folk arts program for the documentation and presentation of traditional arts. Formerly the Westchester Arts Council. The website includes an email form.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs cultural documentation ethnography new york
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Address: 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, CO 80003-9985
United States Comments: Provides arts programs, exhibits, and performances. Provides a variety of arts classes and camps for children and adults.
Keywords: colorado folk arts arts crafts performance classes public sector organizations public programs exhibits education k-12 dance
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Resource: Ashland Folk Music Club
Address: Ashland, OR
United States 541-535-4053
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: Asia Society
Address: 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street New York, NY 10021
United States Comments: Non-profit Asian heritage society.
Keywords: new york society societies asian international indonesia china japan korea australia india laos cambodia vietnam tibet nepal thailand kazakhstan hong kong philippines sri lanka afghanistan pakistan iran iraq new zealand performance concerts dance folk music lectures publisher
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Societies
Resource: Asia-Pacific Digital Library
Address: Kapi'olani Community College 4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, HI 96816
United States 808-734-9000
Comments: Online presentations derived from primary source materials from the Kapiolani Community College Library special collections. Includes cultural, scientific, and historical materials.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection ethnobotany folklore japanese americans hawaiian hawaii hawai'i hawai'ian folk ethnobotany medicine herbalism herbs taiwan oahu ahupua'a
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Asian American Arts Center
Address: 26 Bowery New York, NY 10013
United States aaac@artspiral.org
212-233-2154
Comments: US National non-profit organization serving and presenting the arts of Asian Americans. Includes the Asian American Dance Theatre. Maintains a photograph archive.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts dance drama exhibits asia chinese japanese vietnamese korean tibetan cambodian lao hmong education public sector organizations public programs south southeast asian east asian afro asian publications exhibits performance chinatown archive archives archival collection collections photographs internships
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Asian Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ 150 Washington, DC 20540-4810
United States 202-707-5426
Comments: This Area Studies Division of the Library of Congress holds one of the most comprehensive collections of Asian language materials in the world. Collection information and bibliographies available online. The Library of Congress Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide is available online.
Keywords: southeast asia japan japanese china chinese korea korean taiwan vietnam laos cambodia thailand burma nepal tibet india mongolia indonesia philippines malaysia buddhism islam hinduism east timor singapore bhutan pakistan bangladesh sri lanka maldives public sector organizations public programs federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection books maps periodicals international
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Asian Pacific Heritage Association
Address: 6220 Westpark, Suite 245B Houston, TX 77057
United States Comments: Non-profit heritage society for Asian and Pacific Island Americans.
Keywords: texas society societies asian pacific islanders us national
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Association for Chinese Music Research
Address: Department of Music University of Hawaii at Manoa
United States fredlau@hawaii.edu
Serial Publication(s): Association for Chinese Music Research Newsletter and Reports
http://www.acmr.info/content/acmr-newsletter
Comments: Chinese musical research society. Newsletter (1987-1994, 2008 - ) and Reports (1995 - ) available online in PDF. PDF documents require the free Adobe Reader. Also publishes a bibliography online.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i society societies chinese music china asia asian publisher publishers publications international research groups monographs reports newsletters serials resource
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Research Groups
Societies
Resource: Association for Cultural Equity
Address: 450 West 41st Street Suite 602-606 New York, NY 10036
United States staff@culturalequity.org
212-268-4623
Comments: Non-profit organization in support of cultural equity: the right of every culture to express and develop its distinctive heritage. Founded by and based upon the ethnographic work of Alan Lomax. Conducts ethnographic research; sponsors programs for preservation and advocacy; repatriates documentation of cultures by Alan Lomax; produces exhibits; and publishes audio recordings, DVDs, and books. The website includes information on archives with holdings of documentation by Alan Lomax.
Keywords: public programs publishers publications audio recordings books DVDs CDs exhibits cultural documentation ethnography cultural programs alan lomax
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: The Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM)
Address: 8774 Route 45 NW North Bloomfield, Ohio 44450
United States Serial Publication(s): The Bulletin: The Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums
http://www.alhfam.org/index.php?cat_id=96&nav_tree=96
Comments: Networking, advocacy, and research organization for living history and agricultural museums. Publishes a journal and a book on the history of open-air museums.
Keywords: ohio living museum museums society societies agriculture farms publications united states national research groups publisher publishers publications journals serials
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Societies
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Resource: Association of Hispanic Arts
Address: 161 East 106th Street, Ground Floor New York, NY 10029
United States ahanews@latinoarts.org
212-876-1242
Comments: Non-profit educational organization for Hispanic artists.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education public sector organizations public programs hispanic latino chicano artists
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Athens Folk Music and Dance Society
Address: P.O. Box 346 Athens, GA 30603
United States Serial Publication(s): Athens Folk Music & Dance Society Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See website for additional contact information.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance folksong
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music
Address: Atlanta, GA
United States Serial Publication(s): Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music Newsletter
http://www.aaffm.org/
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance folksong
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Societies
Resource: Atlanta History Center
Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30305-1366
United States 404-814-4000
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs artifacts maps architecture civil war folk art museum museums georgia
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Augusta Heritage Center
Address: 100 Campus Drive Elkins, WV 26241
United States 304-637-1209
Comments: Documentation, public education, and educational outreach related to the cultural heritage of West Virginia. Offers a summer program for college students. Offers the West Virginia Folk Art Apprenticeship Program. Publishes books and DVDs. Produces CDs of field recordings from the center's projects.
Keywords: west virginia education public sector organizations public programs folklore folklife arts folk crafts folk music folksong song publisher publishers publications books dvds video moving image film regional research groups ethnography ethnology appalachia applachian apprenticeships sound recordings audio recordings cds
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Research Groups
Resource: Austin Friends of Traditional Music
United States Serial Publication(s): Reel Times
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See website for contact information.
Keywords: texas society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Autry National Center of the American West
Address: 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States 323-667-2000
Serial Publication(s): Convergence
http://theautry.org/research/publications
Southwest Museum Newsletter
Comments: Public museum. Research center. Includes the Museum of the American West, the Braun Research Library, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for the Study of the American West. Awards visiting scholar fellowships. Provides adult education. The Braun Research Library includes some of the earliest wax cylinder recordings of American Indian and Mexican songs (the Charles Fletcher Lummis recordings). See the website for contact information for each of the organizations that form the Autry National Center. Publishes books, a journal, and a newsletter.
Keywords: california native americans american indians indigenous peoples western region hispanic latino public sector organizations public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folk arts crafts artifacts folklore folklife ethnography ethnology anthropology regional library archive archives archival collections sound audio recordings photographs manuscripts education research great plains mexico mexican latino native alaskan education workshop workshops folk music folksong cowboys cowboy fellowship fellowships grants ethnomusicology records maps ephemera films videos moving image photographs charles f. lummis wax cylinder collection collections walter mcclintock blackfeet cheyenne arapaho mexican american latino hispanic harrington josephine cook george wharton james guatemala folklore folklife folk medicine herbs adobe houses basketmaking gabrielino archeology publisher publishers publications books journals serials research groups westward migration pioneers westward expansion occupational folklore laborlore labor
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Balalaika and Domra Association of America
Address: 2801 Warner Street Madison, WI 53713-2160
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: wisconsin society societies folk music folksong balalaika national eastern europe russia
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Societies
Resource: Ballet Folklorico Azteca de Fort Worth
Address: 4200 South Freeway, Suite 1830, Fort Worth, Texas 76115
United States calvarado@bfazteca.com
817-920-9004
Comments: Non-profit educational society. This Mexican American performance dance group promotes Mexican cultural heritage and provides educational outreach and classes for youth and adults.
Keywords: society education folklorico dance folk music mexican k-12
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Resource: Baltic Institute of Folklore (BIF)
Estonia Serial Publication(s): Journal of The Baltic Institute of Folklore
http://www.folklore.ee/rl/pubte/ee/bif/
Comments: Coordinates Folklore studies in the Baltic States. Members include archives, research groups, and university programs. Member organizations are listed on the website.
Keywords: estonia latvia lithuania folklore society societies archive archives archival collections collection education research publications journals serials europe
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Baltimore Blues Society
Address: P.O. Box 4522 Baltimore, MD 21212
United States 410-744-2291
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk music folksong blues
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Baltimore Folk Music Society
Address: Box 7134, Waverly Station Baltimore, MD 21218
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: Banjo Newsletter
Address: PO Box 3418 Annapolis, MD 21403-0418
United States bnl@infionline.net
800-759-7425
Serial Publication(s): Banjo Newsletter
http://www.banjonews.com/
Comments: Online resource. Publisher. The website provides interviews, articles, sample sheet music, and audio clips. Publisher of the Banjo Newsletter, a magazine.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications magazines serials banjo sheet music instruction
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Bay Area Bluegrass Association
Address: League City, TX
United States info@bayareabluegrass.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: texas society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Bay Area Blues Society
Address: 408 13th Street, Suite 512 Oakland, CA 94612
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong blues
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Bay Area Country Dance Society
Address: PO Box 6147 Albany, CA 94706
United States bacds@bacds.org
Comments: San Francisco Bay area non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong dance contra
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Bayside Travellers Country Dance Society
Address: 1752 PO Box Traverse City, MI 49685
United States Serial Publication(s): Bayside Travellers Country Dance Society Newsletter
http://www.dancetc.com/Bayside homepage.htm
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong dance contra publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Ben Gray Lumpkin Collection of Colorado Folklore
Address: University of Colorado at Boulder Wordmark University Libraries, 184 UCB 1720 Pleasant Street University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0184
United States 303-492-8093
Comments: Archival Collection. The collection is in the special collections of the University's American Music Research Center.
Keywords: archive archives collections collection archival records manuscripts audio recordings sound recordings folksongs colorado folk music western
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Resource: Bentley Historical Library
Address: University of Michigan 1150 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113
United States 734-764-3482
Comments: Library and archive. Focus on Michigan History. Finding aids online.
Keywords: michigan archive archival collections folklore folksong folk music manuscripts maps audio recordings sound recordings spoken word oral history photographs films moving image videos suomi finnish finland philippines railroad temperance prohibition african american anthropology archaeology arab muslim civil war sheet music native americans american indians indigenous peoples russia astronomy
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Biblioteca de Musica y Danza
Address: Campaia 1264 piso 4 Casilla 2100 Santiago de Chile
Chile perez@uchile.cl
+56 (2) 678 1320
Comments: Library of Music and Dance, Faculty of the Arts, University of Chile.
Keywords: folk music dance folksong ethnomusicology ethnology folklore library archive archives archival collections collection chile south america
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Birmingham Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance
Address: 2169 Shadybrook Lane Birmingham, AL 35226
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: alabama society societies folksong folk music dance old time music
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Societies
Resource: Bishop Museum
Address: 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, Hawai'i 96817
United States 808-847-3511
Comments: Museum, state program. Conducts research and provides public programs. Publishes books related to the collections. The Museum includes the Biship Museum Archives, Hawaii Maritime Center, and the Amy B.H. Grenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens, and the Bishop Museum Press. Collections in the archives include the Roberts collection, Kuluwaimaka collection, Mader collection, Handy collection, Aitken and Stokes collection, Muranushi collection.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian folklore folklife museum museums archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound recordings folk arts artifacts material culture crafts quilts quilting costume moving image films videos anthropology ethnography ethnology folklore folklife archaeology folk music folksong chants chanting musical instruments architecture dance hula religion beliefs french polynesia storytelling narratives oral history public sector organizations public programs native polynesian polynesians pacific islands pacific islanders ethnobotany herbs botanical gardens maritime polynesian navigation outrigger canoes canoe wa'a boat boats surfing surf boards recreation labor occupational folklore laborlore fishing tools gourds baskets plaiting tools musical instruments weapons wood carving food foodways cuisine publisher publishers publications books exhibits exhibitions research groups
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Blue Mountain Shadows. org
Address: 362 W. 400 S. Blanding, Utah 84511
United States lltate2000@yahoo.com
435-678-2851
Serial Publication(s): Blue Mountain Shadows
Comments: Publisher. Non-profit organization that publishes Blue Mountain Shadows magazine. Focuses on the history and folklore of San Juan County, Utah. Back issues available for order online.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications magazines serials utah folklore
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
Address: PO Box 1000 Ferrum College 20 Museum Drive Ferrum, VA 24088
United States bri@ferrum.edu
540-365-4416
Comments: Research institute and Museum. Includes the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive. "Established by Ferrum College in the early 1970s to document, interpret, and present the folk heritage of the Blue Ridge region." Collections include the Elmer Smith Collection of Shenandoah Valley Dialect and Beliefs, Fred Williams Collection of Old-Time and Bluegrass Music, Earl Palmer Photograph Collection of Appalachian Traditions, and the Galax Old-Time Fiddlers Convention Collection
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore virginia photography photographs audio recordings sound recordings videos moving image rare books language sociolinguistics dialect dialects beliefs tales narrative storytelling appalachia appalachian virginia blues gospel folksong folk music german bluegrass ethnography ethnology living museum museums research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Blue Ridge Music Center
Address: 700 Foothills Road Galax, VA 24333
United States 276-236-5309
Comments: Non-profit organization for the presentation of music of the Blue Ridge region of Virginia and North Carolina. Operated jointly by the National Park Service and the National Council for the Traditional Arts. An exhibit center is under construction.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs north carolina virginia folk music folksong dance performance exhibits fiddle banjo
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Bluegrass America: Missouri Area Bluegrass Committee
Address: c/o Evelyn Sandifer 1929 Mitchell Place St. Louis, MO 63139-3548
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: missouri society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Bluegrass and Country Music Makers Association
Address: PO Box 519 Darrington, WA 98241
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: washington society societies bluegrass folk music folksong
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Resource: Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association of New Jersey
Address: Little Silver, NJ
United States 732-222-7020
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information
Keywords: new jersey society societies folk music folksong old-time
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Resource: Bluegrass Anonymous: The Louisville Bluegrass Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 21281 Louisville, KY 40221-0281
United States information@bluegrass-anonymous.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: kentucky society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Bluegrass Unlimited, Inc.
Address: P. O. Box 771 Warrenton, VA 20188-0771
United States info@bluegrassmusic.com
1-800-BLU-GRAS
Serial Publication(s): Bluegrass Unlimited
Comments: Publisher of the periodical Bluegrass Unlimited, which includes event listings in each issue.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals magazines serials bluegrass folk music folksong
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Blues Foundation
Address: 49 Union Ave Memphis, TN 38103
United States 901-527-2583
Serial Publication(s): Blues Foundation
http://www.blues.org/
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folk music blues folksong national publications magazine
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Resource: The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society, Inc.
Address: PO Box 2122 Marietta, Ohio 45750
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong blues jazz
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Resource: Boise Contra Dance Society
United States BoiseContraDance@fastem.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: idaho society societies folksong folk music dance contra
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Resource: Boston Bluegrass Union
Address: PO Box 650061 West Newton, MA 02465-0061
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: The Bozeman Folklore Society
Address: PO Box 812 Bozeman, MT 59771-0812
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: montana society societies folklore
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Resource: Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music
Address: P.O. Box 3672 Greenville, DE 19807
United States Serial Publication(s): Morning Star
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: delaware society societies folksong folk music old-time publications newsletter
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Resource: Branford Folk Music Society
Address: P.O. Box 441 Branford, CT 06405
United States Serial Publication(s): BFMS Newsletter
http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: connecticut society societies folksong folk music
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Resource: Bridger Folk Music Society
Address: Logan, UT 84321
United States Info@BridgerFolk.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: utah society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: British Columbia Folklore Society
Address: 7345 Seabrook Road, Central Saanich, BC V8M 1M9
Canada Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: folklore society societies canada british columbia canadian north america
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Societies
Resource: British Folk Studies Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Newsletter
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore publications newsletter british england english scotland scottish welsh wales awards
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Societies
Resource: British National Library Sound Archive
Address: The British Library St Pancras 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
United Kingdom sound-archive@bl.uk
+44 (0)20 7412 7676
Comments: International sound and moving image collection of both published and unpublished materials. Includes international music, oral histories, and ambient sound recordings. Catalog available online.
Keywords: england europe united kingdom world music oral history archive archives archival collection collections ethnomusicology folksong sound recordings udio recordings moving image videos
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Brooklyn Arts Council
Address: 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States bac@brooklynartscouncil.org
718-625-0080
Comments: Arts council for Brooklyn, New York. Includes a folk arts program. Gives grants. Does educational programming and outreach for children and adults.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education k-12 public sector organization public programs crafts music dance gallery material culture grants awards
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Bucks County Folk Song Society
Address: Wrightstown, PA
United States info@bucksfolk.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: Buffalo Friends of Folk Music
Address: c/o Dan D'Arcy 3427 Town Line Road Lancaster, NY 14086
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: Buffalo Interpretive Center
Address: 29349 Highway 1806 Fort Pierre, SD 57532
United States 605-223-2260
Comments: Museum of the buffalo (American bison) and its place in plains Indian life. Operated by members of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Buffalo belonging to the tribe are pastured in sight of the museum. Additional information is available on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation pages.
Keywords: museum museums artifacts american indians native americans great plains sioux lower brule sioux buffalo bison hunting south dakota
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Resource: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Address: Box 353010 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-3010
United States 206-543-5590
Comments: Natural history and anthropological museum with a large division of ethnological collections. Particularly strong in collections related to American Indians, Native Alaskans, and peoples of the Northwest coast and of the arctic.
Keywords: washington state ethnology ethnography anthropology folklore material culture folk art crafts artifacts native americans american indians indigenous peoples archive archives archival collections collection northwestern us regional masks ceramics baskets clothing canada arctic exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums public sector organizations public programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Business Reference Section, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20540
United States 202-707-3156
Comments: The Business Section provides access to business, occupation, and labor related subjects at the Library. The website provides an overview, information about the collections, and online bibliographies and guides. Collections of particular interest to ethnographic scholars include labor history, unions, and occupations.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international business books unions labor occupation
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Cactus Shadows Arizona Heritage Project
United States Comments: State k-12 school project for ethnographic, community, and oral history projects in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. The current project is to interview US veterans for the Veterans History Project, AFC, Library of Congress.
Keywords: k-12 education internet resource arizona public programs public sector organizations veterans oral history
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Resource: Cajun French Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 92575 Lafayette, LA 70509-2575
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: louisiana society societies folk music folksong cajun
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Resource: California Arts Council
Address: 1300 I St., Suite 930 Sacramento, CA 95814
United States Comments: State arts organization. Includes educational programming for k-12. Gives grants. The website includes a directory of various arts resources events in the state.
Keywords: california public sector organizations public programs education arts directory directories
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Directories and Web Resources
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: California Bluegrass Association
Address: 2375 S. Arlington Ave Reno, NV 89509
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: California Dance Co-op
Address: Los Angeles, CA
United States 626-205-2044
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music dance
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Resource: California State Old-Time Fiddlers Association
United States mimi@mimi.com
Serial Publication(s): Soundpost
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong old-time fiddle publications newsletter
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Resource: California Traditional Music Society
Address: 4401 Trancas Place Tarzana, CA 91356-5399
United States Serial Publication(s): Summer Solstice Festival Journal
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music publications journal festivals
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Resource: Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society
Address: 6300 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, 15232
United States calliope@calliopehouse.org
412-432-0333
Serial Publication(s): Rootz, Newsletter of Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Resource: Cambridge University Press
Address: 40 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011-4221
United States Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: new york great britain united kingdom gritish english publisher publishers publications anthropology sociology folklore religious studies sociolinguistics books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Camsco Music
Address: 145 Hickory Corner Road East Windsor, NJ 08520
United States Comments: Dealer in ethnic/world music sound recordings and moving image (DVDs). Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: dealer audio recprdomgs sound recordings folksong folk music cds dvds new jersey
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Canadian Heritage
Address: 15 Eddy Street Gatineau, Québec K1A 0M5
Canada Comments: Canadian cultural policy group. The website is in French and English.
Keywords: canada quebec québec public programs public sector organizations national publications multiculturalism public policy cultural policy native americans american indians indigenous peoples inuet aboriginal canadians french language north america canadian north america
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Resource: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Address: 100 Laurier Street P.O. Box 3100, Station B Gatineau, Québec J8X 4H2 Canada
Canada Comments: Museum collections on the cultures of the world. Publishes books in French and English on many subjects. Book catalog includes many scholarly studies related to the ethnic cultures of Canada. Provides educational programs for children and adults
Keywords: canada quebec québec publisher publishers publications museum ethnology ethnobotany ethnography anthropology folklore native americans american indians indigenous peoples canadian canadians inuet folk arts crafts french artifacts lectures films north america museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions acadia acadians shoemakers coopers occupations occupational folklore laborlore farms agriculture farmers whaling shipping fishing maritime folklore boats ships shipyards canoes fur trading hunting military history norse nordic settlers settlements pioneers westward migration westward expansion education k-12 public programs public sector organizations
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Canadian Society for Traditional Music (La Société Canadienne pour les Traditions Musicales)
Address: Box 4232, Station C Calgary, Alberta T2T 5N1
Canada Serial Publication(s): Canadian Journal for Traditional Music/La Revue de musique folklorique canadienne,Canadian Folk Music.
Comments: Non-profit ethnomusicological society. Publishes a journal. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: canada publisher publishers publications society societies french ethnomusicology folk music folksong conferences education recordings sound audio cds journals serials canadian canadians north america
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Canyon Records
Address: 3131 West Clarendon Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017
United States Comments: Publisher of North American Indian sound recordings and books.
Keywords: audio recordings sound recordings native americans american indians indigenous peoples music publisher publishers publications dealers arizona
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Capitol Area Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
Address: 8404 Queen Annes Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910-5549
United States mail@caboma.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk music folksong bluegrass old-time
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Societies
Resource: Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts
Address: #10 Strand St and # 62 King St. Frederiksted, St. Croix Virgin Islands
United States 340-772-2622
Comments: Non-profit museum and arts center promoting Caribbean artists. Sponsors lectures, seminars, and workshops. Provides K-12 and adult educational programming. Has an artist-in-residence program.
Keywords: virgin islands society societies folk arts dance crafts folk music folksong vi caribbean cultural grants exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums k-12 public sector organizations public programs venues lectures education artifacts paintings
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Resource: Carson-Brierly Dance Library
Address: Penrose Library University of Denver 2150 East Evans Avenue Denver, CO 80208
United States Comments: Library and archive. Includes the Lloyd Shaw Dance Archives.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection colorado new mexico southwest region folklore folksong folk music square dance contra
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Address: PO Box 1938 Niagara University, NY 14109-1938
United States 716-286-8200
Comments: Public art museum with a folk arts program. Conducts research in local communities. Provides educational outreach, including downloadable teacher's guides in PDF on various subjects. Contact: an email form is available on the website. The folk art program's descriptive information: "The Folk Arts Program of the Castellani Art Museum collaborates with local ethnic and minority communities in preserving and presenting their traditional arts. In partnership with Western New York artists and community consultants, the Folk Arts Program produces exhibitions, publications, artist demonstrations, and performances that bring folk arts to a wider audience. Ongoing ethnographic research also forms the basis of a permanent archive of regional folk arts documentation."
Keywords: museum museums folk arts crafts traditional arts ethnic groups ethnicity ethnography ethnology cultural documentation folklife research groups education k-12 new york
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Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The Catskill Regional Folklife and History Archives
Address: Arkville, NY 12406
United States 914-586-3326
Comments: Archive. Focus on the Catskill region. The archives were collected by folklorists from 1979-1989. For more information see the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development website at http://www.catskillcenter.org/
Keywords: archive archives archival collection collections manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound broadsides song folksong music scottish dutch jewish ukrainian agriculture beekeeping farming trapping hunting fishing quilting ginseng occupational lore catskills new york
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: CD Publications
Address: 8204 Fenton Street Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States Comments: Publisher of grant directories, newsletters, reports, and instructional information for grant applicants. Includes resource information designed for communities, educators, social service organizations, and American Indian organizations.
Keywords: publisher publications publishers grants awards directories newsletters education k-12 social services native americans american indians community resources
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Directories and Web Resources
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Cedarburg Cultural Center
Address: W62 N546 Washington Avenue Cederburg, WI 53012
United States 262-375-3676
Comments: Non-profit arts organization for southeast Wisconsin. Presents performing arts, including a folk music series. Maintains an archive. Publishes books from the collections. Provides classes in the arts for children and adults.
Keywords: wisconsin education k-12 public sector organizations public programs folklore folklife arts folk crafts performance music history archive archives archival collections collection photographs textiles manuscripts architecture publisher publishers books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Celtic and Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh
Address: 19 and 27 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD
United Kingdom 0131 650 4167
Serial Publication(s): Scottish Studies
Tocher
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/tocher.htm
Comments: Higher education program. Undergraduate and graduate programs in Celtic and Scottish studies. Includes the School of Scottish Studies Archives and Library. The website includes a list of research projects and information about books and journals published.
Keywords: united kingdom scotland europe scottish celtic ethnology folklore language archive archives archival collections collections library audio sound recordings artifacts manuscripts photographs broadsides place-name place name survey john levy archive ethnomusicology publisher publishers publications research
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Celtic Music Society of Madison
Address: 433 Berwyn Drive Madison, WI 53711-1203
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: wisconsin society societies folk music folksong celtic scottish irish breton welsh
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Celtic Society of Southern Maryland
Address: P.O. Box 209 Prince Frederick, MD 20678
United States Comments: Non-profit Celtic folklore society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folklore folk music folksong celtic scottish irish breton welsh manx
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Societies
Resource: Center for Acadian and Creole Folklore
Address: Department of Modern Languages University of Louisiana at Lafayette P.O. Box 40831 Lafayette, LA 70504
United States ancelet@louisiana.edu
318-482-6811
Comments: Educational and research organization focusing on Louisiana French culture and language. Maintains an archive of ethnographic collections related to the region.
Keywords: louisiana folklore folklife folk arts music education public programs public sector organizations archive archives archival collections manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound recordings moving image film video artifacts french folksong oral history narrative storytelling celebrations cajun creole folklore ethnography mardi gras folk belief humor dance drama material culture language linguistics research groups
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Resource: Center for Appalachian Studies and Services
Address: East Tennessee State University Box 70556 Johnson City, TN 37614-1707
United States 423-439-7865
Serial Publication(s): Now and Then: The Appalachian Magazine
http://www.etsu.edu/cass/NowandThen/
Comments: Documents and showcases Appalachia's past. Includes the Reece Museum and the Archives of Appalachia. Sponsors public programs and exhibits. Provides research opportunities for students at East Tennessee State University.
Keywords: tennessee public sector organizations public programs folklife appalachia appalachian publications magazines serials bluegrass folk music old-time folksong scottish irish education archive archives archival collection collections photographs sound recordings audio recordings moving image films videos exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums
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Resource: Center for Applied Linguistics
Address: 4646 40th Street NW, Washington DC 20016
United States info@cal.org
202-362-0700
Comments: CAL is a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture. It has earned a national and international reputation for its contributions to the fields of bilingual, English as a second language, literacy, and foreign language education; dialect studies; language policy; refugee orientation; and the education of linguistically and culturally diverse adults and children. Conducts research. Provides online directories related to language and culture, language education, and English as a second language. Publishes books, recordings, CD-Roms, and videos on topics related to CAL research projects and educational outreach.
Keywords: dialects linguistics sociolinguistics dialectology language and culture languages education k-12 research english as a second language bilingualism multilingualism refugee integration spanish bosnia bosnians somali bantu iraq meskhetian ethiopia ethiopians tanzania congo nepal nepalese tutsi burundians turkey turks appalachia appalachians refugees district of columbia washington dc audio recordings sound recordings videos cd-roms publisher publications publishers
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Research Groups
Resource: Center for Cape Breton Studies
Address: Cape Breton University P.O.Box 5300 1250 Grand Lake Road Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6L2
Canada Comments: Higher education program. B.A. in folklore, minor or certificate in ethnomusicology. Opportunities to study in the UK and Ireland.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program BA folklore ethnomusicology education north america
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University
Address: Box 90802 Durham, NC 27708-0802
United States 919-660-3663
Serial Publication(s): Document
http://cds.aas.duke.edu/about/document.html
Comments: Cultural documentation program and research. Undergraduate concentration in documentary studies. Provides fellowships and awards (see the website for more information). Continuing education courses in fieldwork, photography, and videography. Produces a journal, Document, with sample issues available online in PDF. Publishes books in partnership with a variety of university presses. Produces exhibitions and maintains a gallery.
Keywords: research groups education BA ethnography fieldwork fellowships grants publications publisher publishers journals serials books photography videography filmmaking exhibitions exhibits
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Center for Ethnic Studies
Address: Forsyth Library Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601-4099
United States Comments: Archive. Focus on the culture and ethnic groups of Kansas.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs moving image film video maps audio recordings sound recordings folk music folksong oral history church family kansas ethnic groups ethnicity german french france dutch english swedish sweden czech russia poetry jokes humor beliefs jump rope rhymes
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The Center for Ethnomusicology at Columbia University
Address: Department of Music Columbia University 2960 Broadway New York, NY 10027
United States Comments: Research center and archive. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings ethnomusicology artifacts musical instruments folk music folksong song ethnography ethnology native americans american indians indigenous peoples asia oceania africa international willard rhodes turkey turkish spain spanish flamenco laura boulton graduate education new york research groups
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Resource: Center for Folklife and Ethnography
Address: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States 215-898-7352
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. and graduate courses in folklore and folklife. Admissions to the graduate program are currently suspended (12/10).
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD education
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Resource: Center for Folklore Studies
Address: Ohio State University 308 Dulles Hall 230 W. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210-1340
United States cfls@osu.edu
614-688-3639
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. through the Department of English or the Department of Comparative Studies, undergraduate minor through the Department of Comparative Studies.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies
Address: American Studies Program 777 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA 17057-4898
United States Comments: Non-profit cultural studies society. Projects include: a study of Harrisburg's Old Eighth Ward, including nineteenth century urban history, occupations, and oral history. Also includes and archive.
Keywords: pennsylvania public folklore education ethnography oral history archives library urban history harrisburg occupations labor laborlore occupational folklore archive archives archival collections manuscripts photographs
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Resource: Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
Address: Box 41 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132
United States Comments: Research center and archive. Extensive collection of 19th and 20th Century vernacular religious sheet music and hymnals. Kenneth S. Goldstein collection of broadsides. Sells back issues of the John Edwards Memorial Foundation Quarterly (JEMF Quarterly), and of the Vaughan's Family Visitor, both out of print.
Keywords: journal archive archives archival collections collection popular music ethnomusicology audio recordings sound recordings video moving image sheet music manuscript rock blues jazz honky tonk research groups
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Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Center for Southern Folklore
Address: P.O. Box 226 Memphis, TN 38101
United States queenbee@southernfolklore.org
901-525-3655
Comments: Private non-profit organization for cultural documentation and research in the southern US with a focus on the Mississippi delta region. Presents public events and exhibits. Maintains a multimedia archive of regional cultural documentation.
Keywords: tennessee folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public sector organizations public programs regional ethnography ethnomusicology research films videos moving image archive archives archival collections collection photographs manuscripts sound recordings audio recordings southern us ethnography fieldwork jewish
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Resource: Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections
Address: MSC 05 3020 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
United States cswrref@unm.edu
505-277-6451
Comments: Research center and archive. Includes the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music and the Henry A. Schmidt Collection which is photographic documentation of life in the mining communities of Southern New Mexico ca. 1890-1920.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound recordings audio recordings southwestern southwest regional folk music folksong mining miners occupational folklore laborlore hispanic native americans american indians indigenous peoples corridos alabados anglo american mexico mexican new mexico prints ethnomusicology research groups
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Resource: Center for the Study of Oral Tradition
Address: 243 Walter Williams Hall Columbia, MO 65211
United States csot@missouri.edu
Serial Publication(s): Oral Tradition (online journal)
http://journal.oraltradition.org/
Comments: Interdisciplinary research group on narrative forms throughout the world. Bibliographies, news, and an online journal available on the site.
Keywords: oral tradition narrative storytelling folk tales maerchen graduate research groups journals publisher publishers publications books missouri interdisciplinary international research groups
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Resource: Center for the Study of Southern Culture
Address: Barnard Observatory The University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848
United States 662-915-5993
Serial Publication(s): Living Blues
http://www.livingblues.com/
Mississippi Folklife
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/publish/missfolk/scpage.html
Southern Register
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/register/95/summer/12missis.html
Comments: Southern US regional folklife research group. Provides research opportunities for students in the University of Mississippi's Southern Studies Program. Publishes The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.
Keywords: folklore folklife folk arts music song folksong crafts education public sector regional southern us south publications publisher publishers books magazines journals serials mississippi alabama georgia florida louisiana north carolina south carolina virginia missouri tennessee kentucky west virginia oklahoma arkansas texas directory directories graduate undergraduate research ethnography
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Resource: Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
Address: The University Club 432 East Campus Mall Madison, WI 53706
United States Comments: Public service organization at the University of Wisconsin. Offers courses and outreach programs in partnership with Wisconsin Teachers of Local Cultures. Houses collections of documentation of traditional culture of the upper midwestern region. Publishes a monograph series and audio CDs.
Keywords: wisconsin upper midwest archives archive archival collections audio recordings sound recordings photographs manuscripts CDs k-12 education folk arts folk music folklore publishers publisher publications monographs public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Center for Traditional Music and Dance
Address: 32 Broadway, Suite 1314 New York, NY 10004
United States traditions@ctmd.org
212-571-1555
Comments: Non-profit traditional performance organization. Provides venues and support for traditional artists of many cultures. Also conducts research to find and document traditional performance in ethnic and immigrant communities. Formerly the Ethnic Folk Arts Center.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk dance music education public sector organizations public programs festivals performance ethnic immigrant groups society societies research groups venues
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Resource: Center for Western Studies at Augustana College
Address: Augustana College 2001 S. Summit Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57197
United States cws@augie.edu
800-727-2844
Comments: Western regional research group. Includes an archive and museum.
Keywords: south dakota regional western states exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums material culture publications publisher education public sector publisher books history native americans american indians plains tribes plains indians indigenous peoples cowboy cowboys agriculture wood carving whittling scandinavian norwegian swedish settlers settlements museum archive archives collection collections exhibits research groups occupations occupational folklore laborlore labor
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Resource: Center for World Indigenous Studies
Address: PMB 214 1001 Cooper Point Road SW Suite 140 Olympia, WA 98502-1107
United States +1-360-586-0656
Serial Publication(s): The Fourth World Journal
http://cwis.org/publications/FWJ/
Fourth World Eye
http://cwis.org/publications/FWE/
Comments: "The Center fosters better understanding between peoples through the publication and distribution of literature written and voiced by leading contributors from Fourth World Nations." Publishes journals. Publishes books on indigenous peoples through its Daykeeper Press. CWIS also sponsors research. The website includes a store for the purchase of books, maps, research papers, and downloadable recordings (some free of charge).
Keywords: ethnography ethnology indigenous cultures research groups publisher publishers publications journals serials books washington state international education conferences lectures asia africa south america north america europe australia new zealand
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Resource: Central Indiana Folk Music and Mountain Dulcimer Society
Address: Indianapolis, IN 46206
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: indiana society societies folksong folk music dulcimer
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Resource: Central New York Bluegrass Association
Address: PO Box 491 Baldwinsville, NY 13027
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Central Texas Bluegrass Association
Address: P.O. Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: texas society societies bluegrass folk music folksong
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Resource: Centre d'Études et de Recherches Comparatives en Ethnologie (CERCE)
Address: Université Paul-Valéry Route de Mende 34199 Montpellier Cedex 5
France cerce@univ-montp3.fr
Comments: Higher education program. Graduate program in comparative ethnology.
Keywords: france europe ethnology anthropology ethnography ethnic groups ethnicity education graduate MA
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Resource: Centre for Ethnic Studies, University of Latvia
Address: Raina bulvaris 19 Riga LV-1586
Latvia ekc@lanet.lv
(+371-2)-222976
Comments: Higher education program. The website is in English and Latvian.
Keywords: latvia university graduate college publications research europe
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Resource: Centre for Māori and Pacific Development Research - Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao
Address: University of Waikato, Gate 1 Knighton Road, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
New Zealand ngahuia@waikato.ac.nz
07-856-5023
Comments: Research and higher education facility for the study of all aspects of indigenous peoples of the southern Pacific, with particular focus on Maori peoples. Research interests of particular interest to folklorists and other ethnographers includes the study of Māori languages, community, religion, celebrations, and performing arts. Associated with the School of Māori and Pacific Development, which offers undergraduate and graduate degree specializations.
Keywords: maori maaori māori aboriginal australians australia aborigines pacific peoples oceania indigenous peoples new zeland cultural heritage sociolinguistics linguistics performance arts crafts celebrations religion belief spirituality research groups
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Resource: Centre for Manx Studies (Laare-Studeyrys Manninagh)
Address: 6 Kingswood Grove Douglas IM1 2LX
United Kingdom Crown Dependencies +44 (0)1624 695 150
Comments: Higher education program. Interdisciplinary research group, part of the School of Archaeology, Classics, and Egyptology at the University of Liverpool. Does research on all subjects related to the Isle of Man. Publishes books on Manx language, music, history, and culture. Past seminars have included topics in Manx language, ethnomusicology, and ethnic identity.
Keywords: graduate education research groups isle of man manx publisher publishers publications books seminars europe seminars conferences
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Resource: Centre for Research and Documentation in Oceania (Centre de recherche et de documentation sur l'Océanie)
Address: CREDO Centre de Recherche et de Documentation sur l'Océanie Maison Asie Pacifique Campus St Charles 3 Place Victor Hugo 13003 Marseille
France credo@univ-provence.fr
04 91 10 61 19
Comments: Higher education program. Research group. Cross-disciplinary research group on oceania, combining the fields of socio-cultural anthropology, history, and archaeology. It includes programs for graduate students. The website includes a list of staff and publications by staff. The website is in French and English.
Keywords: research groups france europe anthropology ethnology ethnography archaeology history polynesia polynesian graduate program MA PhD publications education
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Resource: Centre for Research on Art and Culture (CRAC)
Address: Flat 2B, House 72, Road 03, Janata Housing, Ring Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh cracbd@gmail.com
+88-01198-248089,
Comments: Research organization in the art and culture of Bangaladesh. Also works to promote traditional arts through public education programs, including primary education programs in schools. Sponsors a children's art camp. Maintains an archive and has plans to create a museum.
Keywords: research groups public sector organizations public programs publication exhibit exhibits exhibitions museum museums archive archives archival collections collection artifacts cultural documentation folk art folk arts crafts weaving textiles bangaladesh south asia asian k-12 public education workshops
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Resource: The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies, University of Glasgow
Address: 9 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8HQ
United Kingdom C.Leriguer@history.gla.ac.uk
+44 (0)141 330 3538
Comments: From the website: "The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies brings together academics from across the university to create a focus for research and teaching in the history, literature and culture of Scotland and the Celtic world."
Keywords: scotland scottish studies celtic studies history literature cultural studies folklore united kingdom
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Research Groups
Resource: El Centro Cultural de Puerto Rico En El Sur De La Florida, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box. 442775 Miami, Fl. 33144
United States 305-441-0014
Comments: Non-profit Puerto Rican heritage society. English name: Puerto Rico Cultural Center of South Florida, Inc. Presents concerts and a festival. The website is primarily in Spanish, with some information in English.
Keywords: florida society societies puerto rico puerto rican folk dance music song hispanic latino spanish language festivals public programs
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Resource: Centro de Documentation de Musica y Danza
Address: Torregalindo, 10 28016 - MADRID
Spain cdmyd@inaem.mcu.es
91-353 14 80
Comments: Research center, library, and archive of performance in Spain. Provides an online database of performers, performing groups, events, and organizations related to music and dance. The library and archive preserve and provide access to documentation of performance including video, pamphlets, sheet music, and photographs.
Keywords: spain europe dance online resource folk music folksong flamenco events drama performance performers library archive archives archival collections collection moving image photographs manuscript ethnology folklore ethnomusicology anthropology research groups
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Resource: Centro de Investigación y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social
Address: Calle Juárez 87 Col. Tlalpan Del. Tlalpan C.P.: 14000 México, D.F.
Mexico 55-54-87-36-00
Serial Publication(s): Antropología Social,Historia y Etnohistoria, Lingüística y Literatura
Comments: Research institute for social anthropology. The website is in Spanish. Book available: Raíces en movimiento.
Keywords: mexican mexico anthropology folklore dance folk religion native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic public sector publisher publishers publications ethnohistory north america spanish language research groups
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Centro de Tradições Afro-Brasileiras (CETRAB)
Address: Rua Drumond, 65 - Olaria Rio de Janeiro - RJ Brasil CEP 21031-460
Brazil secretaria@cetrab.org.br
(21)3866.4921
Comments: Research center and archive for African-Brazilian culture and tradition. Site in Portuguese.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection brazil south america afro-brazilian african brazilian folk music folksong dance celebrations folklore ethnology religion belief religious studies anthropology ethnomusicology photographs sound recordings audio recordings orisa yoruba research groups african diaspora
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Resource: Centro de Tradições Nordestinas
Address: Rua Jacofér, 615 - Bairro do Limão São Paulo - SP - CEP 02712-070
Brazil Comments: Center for the traditions of Northeastern Brazil that provides venues for performers, presentations of foodways, and other events presenting the regional cultures. The website has information about various aspects of Northeastern traditional and popular culture. The site also provides contact information for artists and performers. The website is in Portuguese.
Keywords: brazil south america northeast nordest folk music folksong ethnomusicology folklore ethnology dance folk arts foodways society societies são paulo performance carnivals fiestas festivals religion public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Centro di Dialettologia e di Etnografia
Address: Viale S. Franscini 30a 6501 BELLINZONA
Switzerland Comments: Center for dialectology and ethnography. Publishes books and monographs.
Keywords: switzerland europe dialectology sociolinguistics ethnography folklore italy alps research groups publications publisher publishers books monographs
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Centro Nacional de Folclore de Cultura Popular, Rio de Janeiro
Address: Rua do Catete, 179 e 181 Catete - Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Brazil 21 2285-0441
Comments: National organization that develops and implements programs and projects for study, research, documentation, dissemination and promotion of expressions of knowledge and practices of the Brazilian people. Produces public programming. Maintains an archive and library of popular literature, woodblock prints, books, and journals. A project documents the making of hammocks in Limpo Grande. The Centro has produced a DVD on folklore studies, which is also available as a webcast on the website. Includes a thesaurus project in folklore and popular culture. A department of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. The site includes some online exhibits relating to folk art and culture and a catalog of holdings, including their large collection of literatura de cordel. Site in Portuguese.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal folklore folklife folk music folksong dance folk arts arts and crafts weaving textiles hammocks cultural studies popular culture anthropology ethnography ethnology thesaurus libraries library archives archive archival collections museum museums poetry manuscripts chapbooks folhetos cordel block prints woodcuts woodblock prints books journals brazil brazilian south american hispanic research groups exhibits exhibitions online collections publications DVD
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Resource: Centro Nacional de Información y Documentación de la Danza José Limón
Address: Campos Eliseos 480 Col. Polanco 11550 México, D.F.
Mexico Comments: Mexican national center for research and documentation of traditional dance. The website is in Spanish and English.
Keywords: mexico mexican hispanic performance dance society societies research groups ethnography anthropology education north america spanish language
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Resource: Centro Nacional de Investigación Documental e Información Musical (CENIDIM)
Address: Centro Nacional de las Artes 7th floor of the Research Tower 79 Rio Churubusco, Country Club, Coyoacan, 04220 Mexico, D.F.
Mexico Serial Publication(s): Heterofonía
Comments: Also known as the Cenidim. Center for research in fine, popular, and ethnic music. Archival collections.
Keywords: mexico mexican folk music folksong ethnography ethnomusicology research audio recordings sound recordings CDs publisher publications books sheet music scores journals musical instruments artifacts collections archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts video moving image library native americans american indians indigenous peoples ethnic music henrietta yurchenko conferences lectures photographs jazz north america spanish language
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Resource: Ceolas
United States Comments: Online resource for Celtic music and song, including databases for artists, music tune clips, tours, festivals books, instruments, music reviews, dance, and more.
Keywords: folk music folksong celtic scotland scottish ireland irish wales welsh breton brittany galacia spain canada us directory directories database resource bibliography ethnomusicology
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Resource: Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
United States 310-825-4732
Comments: Library and archive of collections in the humanities, social sciences, education, public affairs, government information, and maps. Archival collections of interest to researchers in the ethnographic disciplines include collections from The UCLA Center for Oral History Research, the Japanese American Research Project collection, the Civil Rights Movement in the United States Collection, Brazilian literatura de cordel (chapbooks), broadside ballads, English chapbooks ca. 1775-1850, American almanacs, dime novels and other popular fiction from the 18th and early 20th centuries, The Folk Dance Federation of Southern California collection, collections relating to the history and development of California, Armenian religious manuscripts dating from the fourteenth century, Hebraica and Judaica, collections relating to Chicano studies, collections relating to gender studies, many collections relating to Asian Americans, collections relating to American Indians of California, and collections relating to women's studies, among others.
Keywords: california folklore folklife dance folk dance anthropology sociology oral history oral histories ethnography ethnology manuscripts ephemera chapbooks broadsides sound recordings audio recordings japanese americans chinese americans asian americans mexican americans chicanos chicano chicana hispanic spanish portuguese brazilian cordel folhetos gay lesbian bisexual transgender women's studies gender studies civil rights african americans armenian judaica hebraica block printing woodblock prints printing
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Resource: Charlotte Blues Society
Address: P.O. Box 32752 Charlotte, NC 28232-2752
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folk music folksong blues
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Resource: Charlotte Folk Society
Address: P.O. Box 36864 Charlotte, NC 28236-6864
United States Comments: Non-profit folk arts, music, and dance society.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folk music folksong folk arts dance
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Resource: Charlotte Music Archives
Address: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Carolina Room 310 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
United States 704-336-2980
Comments: Archival collection. Emphasis of collection is on Charlotte area musicians.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound recordings audio recordings sheet music folk music gospel country blues sea islands outer banks north carolina south carolina
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
Address: Liberty Park 1100 S 600 E Salt Lake City, UT 84105
United States 801-533-5760
Comments: Museum dedicated to the display of the state Folk Arts Collection. Also an archival repository for ethnographic documentation, photographs, and sound recordings. A digital exhibit of the Folk Arts Collection is available via the website.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections museum museums exhibits exhibitions artifacts folk arts crafts photographs audio recordings sound recordings ethnography cultural documentation public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Chattahoochee Country Dancers
Address: Atlanta, GA
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance folksong
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Resource: Chattahoochee Folklife Project
Address: Historic Chattahoochee Commission P.O. Box 33 Eufaula, AL 36072-0033
United States trace@eufaula.rr.com
706-845-8440
Comments: Project developing research, publications, and programs on the cultures of the Chattahoochee River Valley in Alabama and Georgia. The website includes brief presentations on traditions and folk arts of the region, including photographs and audio. The sponsoring organization, the Historic Chattahoochee Commission publishes a newsletter, available online.
Keywords: alabama georgia chattahoochee river public sector organizations public programs folk arts folk music documentation research ethnography photographs audio recordings sound recordings
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Resource: The Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society
Address: Phone: Bryant Haynes at 423-876-7359
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Chicano and Chicana Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore chicano chicana xicano nuevomexicano californio mexico mexican american texas arizona california new mexico southwestern region hispanic spanish language
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Resource: Children's Folklore Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Children's Folklore Review
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies publications folklore children childhood development family newsletter awards
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Resource: Children's Literature Center, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, DC 20540-4620
United States 202-707-5535
Comments: The Children's Literature Center assists users in gaining access to all children's materials dispersed throughout the Library. The website provides an overview and information about the collections.
Keywords: public programs public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international children children's books children's literature lectures
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Resource: Chinese Music Society of North America
Address: P.O. Box 5275 Woodridge, IL 60517-0275
United States Serial Publication(s): Chinese Music
Comments: Non-profit Chinese music research society.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk music folksong opera publisher publishers publications journals serials asian chinese ethnomusicology research groups
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Societies
Resource: Cincinnati Dulcimer Society
Address: Norwood, OH
United States 513-531-8772
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong dulcimer
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Resource: Cincinnati Folk Life
Address: P. O. Box 9008 Cincinnati, OH 45209-0008
United States 513-533-4822
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong concerts
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Resource: City Lore
Address: 72 East First Street, #1 New York, NY 10003-9322
United States citylore@citylore.org
212-529-1955
Serial Publication(s): City Lore
C.A.R.T.S. Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folklife programming and research organization focusing on the various cultural groups of New York City. Its magazine is available with membership. Sponsors C.A.R.T.S., an educational project providing instructional materials, in-school programming, and a web catalog for K-12 teachers and students. Maintains a research archive, primarily of photographs. Publishes books from the collections.
Keywords: new york folklore folk arts music dance education educational materials ethnography public sector organizations public programs publications publisher publishers magazines serials books archive archival collections manuscripts photographs sound recordings audio recordings videos films moving image oral history festivals new york city folklore urban traditions community ethnic ethnicity september 11 2001 foodways parades textiles puerto rican italian jewish caribbean immigration migration folk music folksong haitian native americans american indians indigenous peoples brazilian hispanic latino africa europe arabs families c.a.r.t.s. carts occupations occupational folklore laborlore labor research groups
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Resource: Cityfolk
Address: 126 N. Main St. Suite 220 Dayton, OH 45402
United States cityfolk@cityfolk.org
937-223-3655
Comments: Non-profit folklore, music, and dance society. Sponsors concerts and other events. Provides educational programming for local schools.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs ohio society societies folklore performance dance folk music concerts venues education K-12
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Resource: Clarke Historical Library
Address: 250 Preston St. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
United States 989-774-3352
Comments: Library and archive. Focus on Michigan, the Great Lakes area, and the old Northwest Territory
Keywords: michigan northwest territory archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio recordings sound recordings photographs african american native americans american indians indigenous peoples underground railroad broadsides shanties great lakes mark twain samuel clemmens children women
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Resource: Coal Country Traditions
Address: Pittsburgh, PA 15233-4191
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Coconino Center for the Arts
Address: Flagstaff Cultural Partners 2300 North Fort Valley Road Flagstaff, AZ 86002
United States 928-779-2300
Comments: City of Flagstaff, Arizona, arts organization. Flagstaff Cultural Partners provides the website.
Keywords: arizona culture arts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic public sector organizations public programs festivals performance exhibit exhibits exhibitions galleries museum museums venues
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Resource: Colorado Bluegrass Music Society
Address: PO Box 68 Louisville, CO 80027-0068
United States Serial Publication(s): Pow'r Pickin'
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: colorado society societies folksong folk music publications newsletter
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Resource: The Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
Address: 7820 Durham Way Boulder, CO 80301
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: colorado society societies folksong folk music old-time dance
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Resource: Colorado State Folklorists
Address: Colorado Council on the Arts 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80204
United States coloarts@state.co.us
303-866-2723
Comments: State program. See the Colorado Creative Industries website for more information.
Keywords: colorado folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs education k-12
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Resource: Columbia Traditional Music and Dance Society
Address: Columbia, SC
United States 803-796-8935
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: south carolina society societies folk music folksong dance contra
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Resource: Columbus Folk Music Society
Address: P.O. Box 129 Ashley, OH 43003
United States 614-470-3963
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: Comission Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indigenista
Address: Av. México-Coyoacán 343 Col. Xoco, C.P. 03330 Delegación Benito Juárez México D.F.
Mexico 55-9183-2100
Comments: Mexican national organization for indigenous peoples. Maintains a photograph archive. Publishes books available as PDFs for download. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: mexico mexican native americans american indians indigenous peoples language archive archives archival collections collection photographs public programs public sector organizations hispanic electronic books north america spanish language publisher publishers
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Resource: Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology
Address: Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138
United States hhutchis@fas.harvard.edu
617-495-4788
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. in folklore and mythology.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program minor BA folklore education
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Resource: Community Folk Art Council of Toronto
Address: 173B Front street East Toronto, Ontario
Canada cfac.toronto@sympatico.ca
416-368-8743
Comments: City folk arts council. Sponsors a variety of events and a summer festival.
Keywords: canada toronto ontario public sector folklore folk arts crafts folk music folksong performance ethnology ethnic groups festivals national canadian north america public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Company of Folk
Address: 5455 North Sheridan Road #3403 Chicago IL 60640
United States 773-275-4959
Comments: Public sector organization for the research, preservation, and presentation of the local and folk culture of the region that includes Chicago and the southern shores of Lake Michigan. Provides K-12 programs, assistance with grant writing, and professional development for artists and teachers. Produces recordings, educational materials, and online directories through partnership with other organizations.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs research groups lake michigan chicago illinois
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Resource: Concilio Taíno Guatu-Ma-cu A Borikén
Address: Reparto Teresita Calle 20 - T1 Bayamón, PR 00961
United States conciliotainopr@hotmail.com
Comments: Non-profit indigenous Puerto Rican heritage society. Sponsors music and dance performances. Provides workshops and educational events. Includes membership from several Caribbean indigenous ethnic groups. The website is in Spanish and English.
Keywords: puerto rico puerto rican society societies folklore folk music dance native south americans south america native americans american indians indigenous peoples caribbean taino national us indigenous hispanic public programs
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Resource: Concord University
Address: Athens, WV 24712
United States Comments: Higher education program. Folklore is part of the undergraduate minor in Appalachian studies in the Division of Social Sciences.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program minor BA B.A. folklore education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Congress on Research in Dance (CORD)
Address: 3416 Primm Lane Birmingham, AL 35216
United States 205-823-5517
Serial Publication(s): Dance Research Journal
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. CORD promotes research, sponsors scholarly conferences, provides fellowships, and publishes a journal.
Keywords: alabama society societies folksong folk music dance publishers publisher publications journals serials grants fellowships awards research groups
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program
Address: Institute for Community Research Two Hartford Square West, Suite 100 Hartford, CT 06106-5128
United States 860-278-2044
Comments: State program. "Conducts fieldwork research in partnership with artists and other community members, and transforms research results into activities of interest to a broad audience."
Keywords: connecticut folklore folklife statewide folk arts research public programs public sector organizations
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Resource: Connor Prairie Living Museum
Address: 13400 Allisonville Road Fishers, IN 46038-4499
United States 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836
Comments: Living history museum.
Keywords: indiana folklore folklife folk arts crafts ethnology architecture artifacts agriculture settlement westward expansion living history museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions public sector organizations public programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Conradh na Gaeilge Washington (Gaelic League of Washington)
Address: Cisteoir 4309 Neptune Drive Alexandria, VA 22309
United States Serial Publication(s): An Nuaidheacht
Comments: Non-profit Irish Gaelic language society.
Keywords: district of columbia washington dc virginia maryland society societies irish language gaelic ireland publications newsletter
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Resource: Contra Dancers of Hawai'i
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See web page for contact information. Events held on O'ahu and Big Island.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i society societies folk dance folksong music contra
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Resource: Cornell Folk Song Club
Address: PO Box 481 Ithaca NY 14851-481
United States Comments: Non-profit folksong society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: Corvallis Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 1690 Corvallis, Oregon 97339
United States Serial Publication(s): Corvallis Folklore Society Newsletter
http://cfs.peak.org/
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folklore publications newsletter
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Resource: Council for the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island
Address: Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301
United States Comments: Arts council that includes a folklife program. Produces public programs and awards grants. Provides arts program support for schools. Documents the work of traditional artists. Site includes a blog for the folk arts program. Site includes a searchable artist registry.
Keywords: public sector organizations new york staten island public programs grants awards education directories research documentation ethnography artists
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Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Country Dance and Song Society of America
Address: 132 Main St/PO Box 338 Haydenville, MA 01039-0338
United States Comments: English and Anglo-American dance music & song society. Hosts events. Sells books, audio recordings, and DVDs.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folk music folksong dance publications publisher publishers dealers sound recordings audio recordings cds
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Country Dance and Song Society of Pittsburgh
Address: c/o Ralph Bangs 1623 Denniston Street Pittsburgh, PA, 15217
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong dance contra
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Resource: Country Dance Society, Boston Centre
Address: P.M.B. 282 1770 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
United States 781-662-6710
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folk music dance contra
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Resource: Country Dancers of Rochester
Address: Membership c/o Bob Fabinski 96 Stonybrook Dr. Rochester, NY 14618
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music dance contra
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Societies
Resource: Country Dancers of Westchester
Address: White Plains, NY
United States cdw.ecd@gmail.com
914-762-8619 or 914-693-5577
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music dance folksong
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Resource: Country Music Foundation / Country Music Hall of Fame
Address: 222 Fifth Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203
United States 615-416-2001
Serial Publication(s): Journal of Country Music
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/journal-of-country-music/
Comments: Educational museum and archive. Arts programming.
Keywords: tennessee folklore folklife folksong music dance education public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions publications journal us national archive archives archival collections collection sound recordings audio moving image video film manuscripts photographs oral history library
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: County Sales
Address: P.O. Box 191 Floyd, VA 24091
United States Comments: Sound recording dealer. Bluegrass, Old-Time, Classic Country
Keywords: dealers audio recordings sound recordings folksong folk music cds virginia
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Craft and Folk Art Museum
Address: 5814 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States 323-937-4230
Serial Publication(s): Notes from the Edge of the Mainstream
Comments: Public museum.
Keywords: california folk arts crafts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folklore artifacts public sector organizations public programs publications newsletter
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Crandall Public Library's Center for Folklife, History and Cultural Programs
Address: 251 Glen Street, City Park Glens Falls, NY 12801-3593
United States 518-792-6508 (Library's main number)
Comments: Non-profit organization serving northern New York state. Provides exhibits. Maintains an archive of cultural documentation.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk music arts oral history education public sector organizations archive archives archival collections collection adirondack broadsides maps manuscripts audio recordings sound recordings moving image videos exhibits
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Cross-Cultural Dance Resources, Inc.
Address: 518 S. Agassiz St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5711
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance and dance research society.
Keywords: society societies arizona folk music dance research groups
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Societies
Research Groups
Resource: Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach (CHICO)
United States chico.admin@umich.edu
Comments: "CHICO projects focus on engaging practitioners in the arts, and presenters of the arts, with students of all ages and general audiences. CHICO team members are graduate students at the University of Michigan's School of Information. Team members work with partners and collaborators in schools, art institutions, and lively arts organizations, including University of Michigan departments, K-12 schools as well as local, regional, and national museums and public libraries."
Keywords: performing arts dance music folk music song folksong ethnicity cultural studies education public service organizations k-12 education community service community outreach
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Cultural Survival
Address: 215 Prospect Street Cambridge, MA, 02139
United States culturalsurvival@cs.org
617.441.5400
Serial Publication(s): Cultural Survival
http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly
Comments: Society for the preservation of indigenous peoples and languages. Partners with indigenous communities to work on social projects. Publishes a journal. Sponsors an internship program. See the website for information on the various internship departments.
Keywords: indigenous peoples aborigines native international ethnology ethnography sociolinguistics society publications journals magazines serials south america australia north america central america africa asia nomads nomadic people native americans american indians internships publisher publishers
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Culture and Performance, World Arts and Cultures Department
Address: University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States lcblanco@arts.ucla.edu
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Culture and Performance.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities
Address: Government of the District of Columbia 410 8th Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20004
United States 202-724-5613
Comments: District of Columbia arts program, includes folk and traditional arts grants and programs. Does educational outreach for children and adults, and provides educational grants.
Keywords: district of columbia folklore folklife dance folksong public sector organizations public programs folk arts grants awards education k-12
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Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
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Resource: Da Capo Press
Address: Eleven Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142
United States 617-252-5200
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: massachusetts publisher publishers publications anthropology asian studies middle east sociology religion books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Dance and Movement Analysis Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore folk dance movement ethnography ethnology
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Dancing Bears
Address: P. O. Box 200366 Anchorage, AK 99520-0366
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: alaska society societies dance
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Dandemutande
Address: PO Box 94 Winlaw BC V0G 2J0
Canada email@dandemutande.com
Serial Publication(s): Dandemutande Magazine
http://www.dandemutande.org/Magazine/
Comments: Dealer in sound recordings, videos, magazines, and books, primarily related to cultures of southern Africa. The website also includes Dandemutande Magazine — an online journal of Zimbabwean music, a resource guide that includes an international directory of performers, and instructions for signing on to a discussion group.
Keywords: serials periodicals magazines Zimbabwean Music african world music audio recordings sound recordings instruments publications internet resource directory performers musicians singers publisher publishers cds dealer canada british columbia
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: DC Bluegrass Union
Address: PO Box 903 Warrenton, VA 20188
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society serving the National Capitol region (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). The website includes a blog, a list of artists in the region, a list of area bluegrass music instructors, a calendar of events, and other information.
Keywords: virginia society societies washington dc district of columbia maryland regional bluegrass folk music folksong directories instructors artists musicians performance
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Societies
Resource: DC Blues Society
Address: P.O. Box 77315 Washington, D.C. 20013-7315
United States 202-962-0112
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: district of columbia washington dc society societies folksong folk music blues
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Societies
Resource: De Proverbio
Address: Wolfgang Mieder Waterman Building University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 05405-0160
United States Serial Publication(s): Proverbium
http://www.deproverbio.com/Proverbium.php
Comments: Online forum for proverb research. Publishes a journal, Proverbium (formerly De Proverbio). Has published compilations of works from the online journal. Provides a list of books and CDs with links to a vendor.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals serials proverbs folklore books cds sound recordings audio recordings
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Dean B. Ellis Library
Address: University of Arkansas P.O. Box 2040 State University, AR 72467
United States 870-972-3077
Comments: Archive. Special collections manuscripts of folklore and oral history including Vance Randolph and other ethnographers who studied the culture of the Ozarks. Archival collections are listed in the online catalog. See their Special Collections web page for more contact information.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection library ozarks arkansas folklore oral history manuscripts photographs
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Dela's Stackhouse Records
Address: 232a Sunflower Avenue Clarksdale, MS 38614
United States dedrica8@dixie-net.com
662-627-5514
Comments: Dealer in vintage recordings, including 45s 78s, LPs, and CDs. Primarily blues and jazz.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music vintage cds musical instruments art rooster blues delta records recordings mart maps mississippi louisiana dealers lps
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Resource: Delaware County Historical Association
Address: 46549 State Highway 10 Delhi, NY 13753
United States dcha@delhi.net
607-746-3849
Comments: Private non-profit local history organization that includes folk arts research and programming.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts oral history education public sector organizations public programs architecture material culture artifacts
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance
Address: P.O. Box 170 37 Main Street Narrowsburg, NY 12764
United States info@artsalliancesite.org
845-252-7576
Comments: Arts council for Sullivan County, New York.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector organizations public programs grants
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Delta Blues Museum
Address: #1 Blues Alley P.O. Box 459 Clarksdale, MS 38614
United States 662-627-6820
Comments: Public museum focusing on blues of the Mississippi delta region. Provides educational programming. The museum includes a music venue. The website includes an online shop for books and recordings.
Keywords: mississippi folklore folklife folk music blues roots jazz folksong song education public sector organizations public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts performance dealers books cds audio recordings sound recordings venues
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Delta Studies Center
Address: Box 245 State University, AR 72467-0245
United States dsc@astate.edu
870-972-2325
Comments: A program at the Arkansas State University. Does research on all aspects of the Mississippi delta region, including culture.
Keywords: arkansas state university cultural tourism oral history cultural geography african american public sector ethnography research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Resource: Denver Folklore Center
Address: 1893 South Pearl Street Denver, CO 80210
United States info@denverfolklore.com
303-777-4786
Comments: Dealer in acoustic instruments, new and vintage. Carries music books as well as instructional books and videotapes. Also provides a venue for performances, lessons.
Keywords: folk music folksong musical instruments performance dealers colorado books sheet music venues
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Department of Anthropology, Colorado College
Address: Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 80903
United States mmontano@coloradocollege.edu
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. in anthropology, English, or English with concentration in folklore and ethnomusicology. Special focus, collections, and research opportunities in the cultures of the Southwestern United States.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program BA folklore education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Anthropology, U. of Pittsburgh
Address: University of Pittsburgh 3310 Posvar Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States 412-648-7500
Serial Publication(s): Ethnology
http://www.pitt.edu/~ethnolog/
Comments: Higher education program. Publisher. Undergraduate and graduate programs in anthropology. For graduate students a concentration is available in ethnicity, nationalism, and the state. The publication Ethnology is available in print or electronic form.
Keywords: publications publisher publishers journals serials ethnology social anthropology ethnicity ethnic groups education graduate undergraduate MA PhD
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska at Fairbanks
Address: University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK 99701
United States fyanth@uaf.edu
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. in cultural anthropology with a concentration in folklore.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Anthropology, Columbia University
Address: 452 Schermerhorn Extension 1200 Amsterdam Avenue, MC 5523 New York, NY 10027
United States 212-854-4552
Comments: Higher education program. Undergraduate and graduate programs in anthropology. Faculty biographies, a calendar of events, and a list of dissertations (author, title, and date) from 1901 to the present are available on the website.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate education BA MA PhD anthropology ethnology folklore ethnography new york international conferences lectures dissertations
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Higher Education Programs
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Resource: Department of Chamorro Affairs
Address: P.O. Box 2950 Hagåtña, Guam 96910
United States 671-475-4278/9
Comments: State program for the indigenous people of Guam. Includes the Division for Chamorro Language and Culture; The Research, Publication, and Training Division; and the Guam Museum. The website provides announcements of upcoming cultural events and information about the Chamorro Market where many of these events occur. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: guam folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs education indigenous peoples polynesians chamorro chamoro museums museum exhibits exhibitions markets folk arts folk music folksong foodways
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Department of English and Modern Languages, U. of Louisiana
Address: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA 70504
United States 337-482-5493
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. or Ph.D. in Folklife or with a minor concentration in Folklife. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu
Address: Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Eesti/Estonia
Estonia +372 7375 304
Comments: Higher education program. Graduate programs.
Keywords: graduate education estonia ethnology folklore MA PhD baltic europe
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Ethnomusicology, UCLA
Address: University of California, Los Angeles 2539 Schoenberg Music Building Box 951657 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1657
United States Serial Publication(s): Pacific Review of Ethnomusicology
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/pre/
Selected Reports in Ethnomusicology
http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=681:ethnomusicology-selected-reports-in-ethnomusicology&catid=49&Itemid=226
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Ethnomusicology.
Keywords: graduate school education MA PhD journals publications
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, Western Kentucky University
Address: Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts, Room 237 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States drucilla.belcher@wku.edu
270-745-6549
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. minor in folk studies, M.A. in folk studies.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA folklore education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Indiana University
Address: 504 N. Fess Bloomington, IN 47408
United States folkethn@indiana.edu
812-855-1027
Serial Publication(s): Journal of Folklore Research
http://www.indiana.edu/~jofr/
Comments: Higher education programs. B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in folklore and ethnomusicology. Includes the Folklore Institute and the Ethnomusicology Institute.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college programs BA MA PhD education ethnomusicology folklore folklife indiana
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Department of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum
Address: Vanemuise 42 51003 Tartu
Estonia mare@folklore.ee
+372 7 377 740
Serial Publication(s): Folklore: Online Journal of Folklore
http://www.folklore.ee/folklore/
Comments: Comprised of research groups in minor forms (riddles and proverbs), folk religion, narrative research, and media. Conducts ethnographic fieldwork in Estonia and the Baltic region (collected data is preserved in the Estonian Folklore Archive). Compiles reference texts and textbooks in ethnology and folklore. The online journal Folklore is published jointly with the Estonian Folklore Institute. Archives associated with this program are listed separately.
Keywords: estonia estonian folklore narratives folk religion belief proverbs riddles folk arts folk music folksong kalevala finnish finland ritual lectures conferences seminars publications journals serials publisher publishers europe library libraries research groups
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Department of Popular Culture
Address: Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403
United States Comments: Higher education program. M.A. in popular culture with a concentration in folklore.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA education
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Digital Tradition Folksong Full Text Search (via The Mudcat Cafe)
United States Comments: Online resource. Folksong database and online forum.
Keywords: folksong song folk music database resource directory directories forum internet discussion list ethnomusicology
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Resource: La Dirección General de Culturas Populares
Address: Av. Paseo de la Reforma #175 Piso 11to y 12to Piso Col. Cuauhtémoc, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06500 México D.F.
Mexico Comments: A division of the Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes. Includes the Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares. The website is in Spanish with descriptions of the organization and its functions available in English.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs mexico mexican folk arts crafts folk music dance folksong folklore foodways native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic education museum museums exhibits exhibitions artifacts north america spanish language
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Division of Parks and Recreation
Address: The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control 89 Kings Highway Dover, DE 19901
United States parkinfo@state.de.us
302-739-4401
Comments: State heritage park. Includes the Delaware Folklife Program and the Delaware Folk Art Collection.
Keywords: delaware folklife folklore folk arts public sector organizations public programs
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Documentary Arts, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 140244 Dallas, TX 75214
United States 214-824-3377
Comments: Non-profit public educational organization. Produces sound recordings, films, and videos.
Keywords: texas ethnography folk music folksong performance african americans publications films videos moving image sound audio recordings education public sector organizations public programs publisher publishers
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Docuseek Film and Video Finder
United States Comments: Internet resource. Database for locating independent documentary and social science films and videos. Search results include a short description, information on appropriateness for different ages or grade levels, and links to the publisher or distributer.
Keywords: database resource documentaries video moving image film ethnography anthropology ethnology folklore social science international us national canada k-12
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Resource: Double Toe Times
Address: P. O. Box 1352 St. Albans, WV 25177
United States doubletoetimes@aol.com
Serial Publication(s): Double Toe Times
Comments: Publisher. Directory. Online resource. The website provides access to an online clogging forum, as well as a directory of clogging groups in the US. Publishes the clogging magazine Double Toe Times.
Keywords: clogging dance folk music publications magazines serials west virginia us national forum directory directories publisher publishers
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Dover English Country Dancers
Address: Dover, DE 19401
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: delaware society societies folksong folk music
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Dover Publications
Address: Customer Care Department 31 East 2nd Street Mineola, NY 11501-3852
United States Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: new york publications publisher publishers symbols boaz architecture religion sociology anthropology books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Down East Friends of the Folk Arts
Address: c/o Margaret Cox 15 Dyer Brown RD New Sharon ME 04955
United States Serial Publication(s): DEFFA Newsletter
http://www.fiddlehedz.org/DEFFA/newsletter.php
Comments: Non-profit folk arts, music, and dance society. See the website for additional contact information. Most recent newsletter is available online in PDF.
Keywords: maine society societies folk arts folk music dance contra publications newsletter costal new hampshire
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Societies
Resource: Down Home Music
Address: 10341 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
United States mail@downhomemuisc.com
510-525-2129
Comments: Dealer in sound recordings. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music sound audio recordings cds dealers california
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
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Resource: Down Jersey Folklife Center
Address: 1501 Glasstown Road Millville, NJ 08332
United States djfc@wheatonarts.org
800-998-4552
Comments: Private non-profit educational organization and archive. Does documentary research on the folklife of southern New Jersey. A division of Wheaton Arts.
Keywords: new jersey folklore folk music dance folksong folk arts crafts festivals ethnic groups ethnicity performance exhibitions internships education ethnography research groups fieldwork archive archives archival collections collection audio sound recordings photographs moving image videos manuscripts public sector organizations public programs
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife
Address: Boston University Scholarly Publications 985 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
United States Comments: Book publisher. Publications focus on New England from 1600-1900.
Keywords: massachusetts publications publisher publishers gravestones material culture foodways northeast new england regional linguistics dialect sociolinguistics folk medicine herbs agriculture textiles conferences education books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Duke University Library, Special Collections Department
Address: Duke University Durham, NC 27706
United States 919-684-3372
Comments: Archive. Of particular interest: Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore and the Anne Warner Folklore Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image video film sound audio recordings sheet music hicks proffitt north carolina frank warner
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Dulcimer Players News
Address: P.O. Box 278 Signal Mountain, TN 37377
United States 423-886-3966
Serial Publication(s): Dulcimer Players News
Comments: Online resource. The website provides podcasts, a calendar of events, and online articles. Publishes Dulcimer Players News, a quarterly magazine with a CD. Back issues available.
Keywords: publications magazines serials audio sound recordings cds dulcimer dulcimers instruction
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Dulcimer Society of Northern Illinois
Address: St. Augustine Episcopal Church 1140 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091
United States dsnimusic@yahoo.com
847-432-1701
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk music folksong dulcimer
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Societies
Resource: Dutchess County Arts Council Folk Arts Program
Address: 9 Vassar Street Garden Level Suite Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
United States info@artsmidhudson.org
845-454-3222
Comments: Public sector organization that works with Mid-Hudson Valley-based folk artists and traditional bearers to preserve and present the rich heritage and diversity of area residents. Does documentary fieldwork. Sponsors presentations and educational programs. Supports cultural organizations and artists through grants.
Keywords: public sector organizations cultural documentation ethnography grants awards public programs exhibits new york education k-12
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Earthwatch Institute International Headquarters
Address: 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100 Box 75 Maynard, MA 01754
United States info@earthwatch.org
1-800-776-0188
Comments: International organization providing grants for scientific field research in various disciplines. Also has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan (see the website for details). The website provides informations about funded expeditions seeking researchers.
Keywords: grants ethnography research fieldwork international massachusetts funding united kingdom england australia japan asia europe
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: East European Folklife Center
Address: P.O. Box 12488 Berkeley, CA 94712-3488
United States office@eefc.org
510-547-1118
Serial Publication(s): KEF Times
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: california society societies folklore eastern europe folk dance folk music folksong education ethnicity balkan albania bosnia bulgaria croatia greece kosova macedonia romania serbia turkey publications newsletter eastern european
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Societies
Resource: Eastern Asia Folklore Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: asia asian society societies folklore china chinese japan japanese korea korean taiwan taiwanese mongolia mongolian macau hong kong awards ethnography ethnology
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Resource: Eastern New Mexico University Special Collections
Address: Eastern New Mexico University 1500 S Ave K Portales, NM 88130
United States 575-562-1011
Comments: Archive. Includes the Oral histories from Roosevelt County and Eastern New Mexico (many recorded by Jean Burroughs in the 1970s) and the Father Stanley Crocchiola New Mexico history ms. materials. Some materials available online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings new mexico spanish language hispanic latino anglo american agriculture southwest fiddle contest folk music history oral history county fair homesteads ranches ranching jack williamson pioneers settlers
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Edinburgh University Press
Address: 22 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LF
United Kingdom +44 (0) 131 650 4218
Serial Publication(s): Journal of Scottish Historical Studies
http://www.eupjournals.com/journal/jshs
Dance Research
http://www.eupjournals.com/journal/drs
Comments: Publisher. Publishes books and journals in Scottish studies, dance, classics and ancient history,and religious studies, among other subjects.
Keywords: scotland scottish studies united kingdom europe publisher publishers books journals serials dance belief religion religious islam catholicism christianity social history classics
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: The Educational CyberPlayGround
United States Comments: Online resource. A guide to US K-12 educational resources by Karen Ellis. See especially "Linguistics," "Songs NCFR," "Transdisciplinary," and "Music Education" for folklore and cultural studies materials.
Keywords: education k-12 online resource folk music folksong song language linguistics cultural studies folklore anthropology curricula schools directory directories us national
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Resource: Elderly Instruments
Address: PO Box 14210 Lansing, MI 48901
United States Comments: Dealer in sound recordings, sheet music, books, and musical instruments. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music sheet music books publications dealers musical instruments cds michigan
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Elphinstone Institute
Address: University of Aberdeen MacRobert Building King's College, Aberdeen AB24 5UA
United Kingdom elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk
+44 (0)1224 272996
Comments: Higher education program. Research institute in folklore, with a focus on the North and North-East of Scotland. Graduate programs in ethnology, folklore, and social anthropology.
Keywords: research graduate education folklore ethnology gaelic scotland scottish scots united kingdom europe MA PhD cultural studies research groups
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Research Groups
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Encyclopedia Mythica (tm), M.F. Lindemans
United States Comments: Online resource. Encyclopedia of world mythology, folklore, epics, and classical legends.
Keywords: internet resource myths mythology epics international folklore legends arthurian folk tales storytelling narrative belief encyclopedias
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Resource: Erpf Gallery
Address: Catskill Center for Conservation and Development P.O. Box 504 Arkville, NY 12406
United States 845-586-2611
Comments: Non-profit organization serving the Catskill region. For more information see the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development website at: http://www.catskillcenter.org/
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts exhibits education public sector organizations public programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Escuela de Bomba Y Plena
Address: P.O. Box 7625 Barrio Obrero Station San Juan, Puerto Rico 00916
United States 1-787-728-1096 or 787-728-6969
Comments: Non-profit Puerto Rican traditional music and dance society and school. Provides music and dance classes and workshops for children and adults. Also home to a dance troupe.
Keywords: puerto rico puerto rican society societies hispanic latino folk music folksong dance spanish language k-12 school education public programs
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Societies
Resource: Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Address: Periférico Sur y Zapote Col. Isidro Fabela 14030 México, D.F.
Mexico Comments: Higher education program. Graduate and undergraduate programs in anthropology. Library includes special collections in anthropology.
Keywords: graduate undergraduate education college library archive archival collections anthropology ethnography publications mexico mexican MA BA PhD north america
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Resource: Estonian Folklore Archive (EFA)
Address: Vanemuise Str. 42 Tartu 51003
Estonia era@haldjas.folklore.ee
+372 7377 730
Comments: Archive of folklore of many cultures, primarily Baltic and Scandinavian. The website is in English and Estonian. Publisher of scholarly books based on the collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image video sound audio recordings folk music folksong music musicians narratives legends storytelling estonia estonian livonian votic finnish izhorian karelian vepsian mordvinian mari komi udmurt khanty hungarian russian lithuanian latvian german jewish swedish romany rom gypsy publisher publications books research europe ethnology folklore anthropology publisher publishers
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Ethnographics Gallery
Address: Centre for Social Anthropology and Computing University of Kent at Canterbury
United Kingdom Comments: Online resource for ethnographic photographs. Site also provides lists of social anthropology internet resources and organizations.
Keywords: anthropology folklore ethnology ethnography photographs photograph internet resource directory directories gallery europe
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Resource: Ethnomusicology Archive, UCLA
Address: University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States Comments: Archive.
Keywords: california archive archives archival collection collections records folklore folksong folk music ethnology ethnomusicology anthropology recordings sound audio ethnography california maps photographs motion picture films moving image video chinese asian japanese indonesian african india native americans american indians indigenous peoples world music
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Ethnomusicology, Folk Music, and World Music
Address: University of Washington Music Library Seattle, WA
United States Comments: Online resource.
Keywords: folk music folksong ethnomusicology world music internet resource directory directories
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Resource: Ethnoscape Film and Video
Address: PO Box 92353 Rochester, NY 14692
United States 585-442-5274
Comments: Producer and distributor of ethnographic films.
Keywords: publisher publishers moving image videos film films ethnography anthropology ethnology folklore dealers international
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Eugene Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 1645 Eugene, Oregon 97440
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folklore
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Resource: European Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4830
United States 202-707-4515
Comments: This Area Studies Division of the Library of Congress serves print collections related to Europe, excepting the Iberian peninsula, which is served by the Hispanic Division. The book, Library of Congress European Collections: An Illustrated Guide, is available online.
Keywords: french france german germany russia russian albania belgium czech slovak denmark the netherlands dutch iceland hungary malta italy romania sweden ukraine norway greece moldavia poland classics classical rome united kingdom england scotland ireland isle of man luxemburg finland scandinavia austria belarus lithuania estonia latvia croatia switzerland library of congress libraries collections public sector organizations public programs federal books periodicals international webcasts europe
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER)
Address: Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University
Netherlands Comments: Research center and online resource. The Centre's mission is "to actively encourage, support and promote comparative research in the fields of international migration and ethnic relations within the European context." ERCOMER publishes books, online papers, and annual reports. The website includes various resource lists of schools, research centers, internet resources, internet discussion groups, and conferences and other events.
Keywords: graduate education internet resource directory directories research ethnicity ethnic groups immigration diaspora migration cultural policy books reports monographs sociology social science anthropology folklore europe publisher publishers publications research groups
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Resource: Europäische Märchengesellschaft
Address: Nordflügel Kloster/Schloß Bentlage Bentlager Weg 130, 48432 Rheine
Germany info@maerchen-emg.de
Comments: European folktale society. Site in German. Publishes monographs, a book series (Märchenschätze), and recordings of tales on audiocassette and CD.
Keywords: society folk tales folktales fairy tales storytelling narrative germany german international lectures conferences publications publisher publishers monographs journals cds audio sound recordings
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Resource: The Farmers' Museum
Address: PO Box 30 Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States Comments: Open air farmers' museum on land formerly owned by James Fenimore Cooper (1813). See the website for an email contact form. Collections include farm community structures, textiles, farm and craft tools, and other artifacts related to 19th century agriculture in New York State. Sells books in its gift shop.
Keywords: museum museums public programs exhibits exhibitions farmers farming agriculture material culture tools crafts artifacts new york education photographs textiles quilts architecture houses blacksmith books dealers
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Fermilab Folk Club
Address: Warrenville, IL
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Fiddle and Bow
Address: 4201 Thorn Ridge Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106
United States fb@fiddleandbow.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: north carolina folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Fiddlers Association of Iowa
Address: Des Moines, IA
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: iowa folk music fiddle society societies
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Resource: Fife Folklore Archive
Address: Utah State University Libraries Logan UT 84322-3000
United States 435-797-3439
Comments: Archive. Fife American and Mormon collections, Don Yoder collection, Wayland D. Hand Memorial collection, L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Library
Keywords: utah archive archives archival collections collection folklore religion belief ethnomusicology folksong folk music cowboy cowboys mormon church of jesus christ of latter day saints oral history narrative southwest southwestern
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Fine Arts and Special Collections Department, Cleveland Public Library
Address: Cleveland Public Library 325 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114-1271
United States 216-623-2818
Comments: Archive. Includes The John G. White Collection of Folklore, The John G. White Chess and Checkers Collection, The John G. White Collection of Orientalia, and Judaica and Hebraica Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings ohio asia material culture chess sets games rare books folklore africa narrative storytelling international jewish judaica hebrew tobacco broadsides chapbooks belief magic robin hood african americans names proverbs riddles
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies
Address: 355 S. Euclid Avenue, Suite 103 Tucson, AZ 85719
United States nvarner@uapress.arizona.edu
Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on indigenous studies. Includes cultures throughout the world. A collaboration of the University of Arizona Press, The University of North Carolina Press, Oregon State University Press, and The University of Minnesota Press.
Keywords: publisher publishers books indigenous peoples native americans american indians native alaskans anthropology ethnography linguistics sociolinguistics folklore folklife art civil rights racism south american north americans indigenous peoples
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Flat Town Music Company
Address: 238 East Main Street Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586
United States Comments: Publisher of sound recordings. A Division of Swallow Publications. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music cds old-time cajun zydeco louisiana publisher publishers
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Florida Folklife Collection
Address: Florida State Archives Bureau of Archives and Records Management Division of Library and Information Services 500 S. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
United States 850-487-2073
Comments: Archive. Thelma Boltin collection, Stetson Kennedy collection, WPA Federal Writers Project-Florida Folklore Collection, documentation of field projects undertaken by Florida Folklife Program staff since 1979, Florida Folk Festivals since 1954.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs moving image film video artifacts sound audio recordings florida wpa ethnography folklore folksong folk music festivals narrative oral history
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Resource: Florida Folklife Program
Address: Bureau of Historic Preservation 500 S. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
United States shunt@dos.state.fl.us
850-245-6333
Comments: State program. Documents and presents the folklife, folklore, and folk arts of the state and coordinates a wide range of activities and projects. Includes programs such as annual surveys on selected topics to identify and document folklife, the Florida Folk Heritage Awards, the Folklife Apprenticeship Program, the Statewide Outreach Initiative, the Florida Heritage Education Program, and Folklife Days. The Bureau of Historic Preservation manages grants for historic preservation, heritage education, resource surveys, etc.
Keywords: florida folklore folklife public sector organizations ethnography public programs florida folk heritage awards award education k-12 apprenticeships
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Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Florida Folklore Society
Address: Cultural Heritage Alliance Zora Neale Hurston Institute for Documentary Studies School of Film and Digital Media University of Central Florida Orlando, FL 32816
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folklore
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Resource: Florida State Fiddlers Association
Address: Box 713 Micanopy, FL 32667
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folk music folksong fiddle
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Resource: The Florida State University Ethnomusicology/World Music Archive
Address: College of Music The Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180
United States 850-644-3424
Comments: Archive. Dale Olsen Warao collection, Pitts Yanomamo collection, Butt-Colson Akawayo collection, Armellada Pemon collection, Coppens Yekuana collection, Dale Olsen Peru and Brazil collection, Borgatti Nigeria collection, Kebede Ethiopia collection, South American Indian, Florida folklore collections
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection recordings florida moving image video brazil brazilian peru japan peruvian japanese yanomamo native americans american indians indigenous peoples south america mestizo nigeria nigerian ethiopia ethiopian salsa folklore anthropology ethnography ethnographic
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Resource: Folk Alliance Australia
Australia Comments: Traditional performing arts society. The website includes directories of clubs, venues, festivals, folk music radio programs, performers, instrument makers, traditional arts publications, traditional arts organizations, and other related resources in Australia. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: society societies folklore folksong folk music dance australia education conferences performance concerts conference directory directories
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Resource: Folk Alliance International
Address: PO Box 285 Memphis, TN 38101
United States fa@folk.org
901-522-1170
Comments: Networking and advocacy organization serving folk music and dance societies in the US and Canada. "Folk Alliance International exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary, and multicultural folk music and dance and related performing arts." Membership includes access to a listserv. The website includes membership information, a blog, and information about upcoming events. The Alliance holds an annual conference.
Keywords: tennessee society folklore folksong folk music dance us national international education conferences canada directory directories canadian north america
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Resource: Folk Alliance Region - West (FAR-West)
United States Comments: Traditional performing arts society. The website includes a list of links to other traditional arts societies in the region. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: california oregon washington nevada arizona idaho hawai'i hawaii alaska society societies folklore folksong folk music dance us western regional education conferences north america artists venues performance concerts conference awards
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Resource: Folk Alliance Regional Midwest (FARM)
United States Comments: Traditional performing arts society. The website includes directories of artists, venues, and festivals in the midwestern US (select "links" in the top menu).
Keywords: society societies folklore folksong folk music dance us midwest regional education conferences directory directories north america artists venues performance concerts conference ohio michigan illinois indiana missouri kansas kentucky iowa minnesota nebraska north dakota south dakota wisconsin
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Resource: Folk and Traditional Arts Program, City of Los Angeles
Address: Department of Cultural Affairs City Hall 514 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles 90013
United States 213-485-6759
Comments: Los Angeles public program. See the website for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Keywords: southern california folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs los angeles
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Resource: Folk Art Center of New England
Address: 42 West Foster Street Melrose, MA 02176
United States fac@facone.org
781-662-7475
Serial Publication(s): Folknews
Works-In-Progress
Comments: Non-profit New England regional traditional performing arts program. Includes educational programs for adults and children.
Keywords: massachusetts folklore folklife society societies regional northeast new england connecticut vermont new hampshire maine rhode island publications newsletter education k-12 workshops camps concerts public programs
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Resource: Folk Art Society of America
Address: P.O. Box 17041 Richmond, VA 23226
United States Serial Publication(s): Folk Art Messenger
http://www.folkart.org/mag/folk-art-messenger
Comments: Non-profit US national folk arts and crafts society. Publishes a magazine. Sells folk art books via the website.
Keywords: virginia society societies folk arts crafts national us material culture folk arts crafts journals magazines serial publications book dealers books
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Societies
Resource: Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg, Inc.
Address: 2nd Floor - 183 Kennedy Street Winnipeg MB R3C 1S6
Canada Comments: Non-profit folk arts, music, and dance society.
Keywords: folk arts crafts music dance society societies canada canadian north america
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Resource: Folk Arts Program of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Address: State Foundation on Culture and Arts 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96813
United States ken.hamilton@hawaii.gov
808-586-0300
Comments: State program. Documents traditional culture. Provides assistance to traditional artists. Provides grants and apprenticeships
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian folklore ethnology folklife public sector organizations indigenous peoples native polynesians grants apprenticeships
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Folk Arts Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folk arts crafts material culture artifacts quilts textiles baskets wood stone carving awards ethnography ethnology
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Resource: Folk Arts Society of Greenville
Address: Greenville, NC
United States asgnc@gmail.com
Comments: Non-profit folk arts and crafts society.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folk arts crafts material culture
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Resource: Folk Belief and Religious Folklife Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Newsletter
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies publications folklore religion religious folk belief newsletter awards ethnography ethnology
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Resource: The Folk Club of Reston/Herndon
Address: Herndon, VA
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: virginia society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Folk Dance Federation of California, North
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folk music dance
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Resource: Folk Dance Federation of California, South
United States dancingbarrs@yahoo.com
310-478-6600
Serial Publication(s): Folk Dance Scene
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See the website for additional contact information. A sample newsletter is available on the website.
Keywords: california society societies folklore folk dance folk music serial publications newsletter
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Resource: Folk Museum of Indian Immigration
Address: Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Moka
Mauritius 230-403 2000
Comments: Archive and museum related to Indian immigration to Mauritius.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions mauritius india indian asia immigration photographs artifacts manuscripts images lithographs genealogy indentured labor work occupation marriage oceania ethnology folklore ethnomusicology anthropology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Folk Music Society of Huntington
Address: PO Box 290 Huntington Station, NY 11746
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.
Address: 444 W 54th Street #7 New York, NY 10019
United States nypineqood@aol.com
718-651-1115
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music dance folksong
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Resource: The Folk Narrative Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). The website includes a bibliography on fairy tales and another on tale type and motif indexes.
Keywords: folklore society societies narrative storytelling oral tradition bibliography
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Resource: Folk Project
Address: Box 41 Mendham, NJ 07945
United States Serial Publication(s): Folk Project Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music, storytelling, and dance society. The newsletter is included with membership.
Keywords: new jersey society societies folklore publications newsletter storytelling dance folk music folksong
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Resource: The Folk Song Index
United States Comments: Online resource. Database of folksongs in books. A collaborative project of Oberlin College and Sing Out!. Searchable by title, first line, author, and book. Search provides a list of bibliographic sources for songs.
Keywords: folk song folksong index database online resource reference
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Resource: Folk Song Society of Greater Boston
Address: Box 492 Somerville, MA 02143
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folksong folk music
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Resource: FolkClub Online
Australia webmaster@folkclub.com
Comments: Online resource. International directory of web links to societies, festivals, performers, and resources related to traditional performance and folklore. Also includes some popular and classical music resources. Site includes a directory of Australian bush poets. The site also has some developing areas, including a play list of tracks from various artists. Strongest in resources from Australia, the Pacific, the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Keywords: directory directories international australia internet resource festivals artists venues societies folksong folk dance australian poets oral poetry audio sound recordings north america ireland united kingdom europe asia pacific oceania indigenous peoples
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Resource: Folklife Archives
Address: The Kentucky Building Room E-216 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101
United States Comments: Archive. Emphasis on south-central Kentucky. Includes the Montell Belief Collection, Gordon Wilson Collection, Thomason Collection, Sarah Gertrude Knott Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image film video audio sound recordings kentucky ethnography folklore ethnology belief folksong folk music foodways political folklore art craft material culture architecture
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Folklife Center at Northwestern State University
Address: NSU Box 3663 Natchitoches, LA 71497
United States folklife@nsula.edu
318-357-4332
Comments: Serves as the repository for the Louisiana Folklife Center.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection video moving image photographs audio sound recordings folklife festivals folk music folksong ethnic mardi gras performance louisiana ethnology folklore ethnomusicology anthropology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Folklife Resources for Educators
Address: American Folklife Center Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540
United States Comments: Online resource. Database of educational resources in folklife and cultural studies for K-12 teachers and students, presented by the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Former title: A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources.
Keywords: education k-12 curricula folklife oral history cultural studies internet resource federal washington dc
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Resource: Folklore Studies, University of Missouri
Address: Department of English University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211
United States thorpv@missouri.edu
Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. in folklore, undergraduate concentration in folklore.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Folklore and Creative Writing Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore creative writing poetry literature
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Resource: Folklore and Education Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Newsletter
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). Past issues of the Newsletter are available online.
Keywords: society societies publications education k-12 teaching curricula folklore newsletter awards
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Resource: Folklore and Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon
Address: University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403
United States ogradyc@uoregon.edu
541-346-3911
Serial Publication(s): Ethnic Studies Newsletter
http://pages.uoregon.edu/ethnic/newsletter.shtml
Comments: Higher education program. Interdisciplinary M.A. in folklore; B.A., Ph.D. in anthropology or English with a concentration in folklore. Site includes an events listing, online newsletters, a staff directory, as well as information about the department and classes.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Folklore and Literature Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). The website includes a member directory.
Keywords: folklore literature society societies directory directories
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Resource: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
Address: University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
United States Comments: Online resource. Electronic text collection edited and/or translated by D.L. Ashliman. Tales from around the world accompanied by citations, essays, maps, and photographs.
Keywords: internet resource electronic texts myths mythology epics folklore folk tales storytelling narrative pennsylvania
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Resource: Folklore and Oral History Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore oral history society societies fieldwork narrative
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Resource: Folklore Latino, Latinoamericano, y Caribeño Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies latino latin american hispanic caribbean south american ethnology ethnography
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Resource: Folklore Program, Berkeley
Address: University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA
United States Comments: Higher education program. M.A. in folklore, Ph.D. may be completed in conjunction with a Ph.D. program in any school in humanities and social science.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Folklore Program at the University of North Carolina
Address: CB#3520 Greenlaw Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3520
United States sawin@unc.edu
919-962-4065
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. (interdisciplinary degree), M.A. in folklore, Ph.D. in a related field with a minor in folklore.
Keywords: graduate school college program MA PhD education native americans american indians indigenous studies jewish studies ethicity southern culture religion belief african american foodways
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Resource: Folklore Program, Idaho State University
Address: Idaho State University 921 South 8th Avenue Pocatello, Idaho, USA 83209
United States attejenn@isu.edu
Comments: Higher education program. Departments of English and Philosophy and the Department of Anthropology offer a B.A. minor.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program minor BA folklore anthropology education idaho
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Resource: Folklore Program, University of Wisconsin
Address: University of Wisconsin-Madison 305 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706
United States Comments: Higher education program. Ph.D. minor in folklore, or a major concentration in folklore if a department in a related field is willing to fashion a special degree program. B.A. concentration.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD education
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Resource: Folklore Program, Utah State University
Address: Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-3200
United States ssiporin@english.usu.edu
801-750-2728
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. and M.A. programs in American Studies with a concentration in folklore. The website includes an online presentation from an ethnographic collection, the Grouse Creek Cultural Survey, a joint project of Utah State University and the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA education online resource ethnography ethnographic collection grouse creek cultural survey
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Resource: The Folklore Society
Address: The Warburg Institute Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB
United Kingdom Serial Publication(s): Folklore
http://www.folklore-society.com/publications/index.asp
Comments: Non-profit scholarly folklore society. Publishes a journal and books.
Keywords: britain united kingdom society societies folklore europe journals serials books publisher publishers
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Address: P.O. Box 5693 Friendship Station Washington, DC 20016-5693
United States Serial Publication(s): FSGW Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. Sponsors events and a annual festival.
Keywords: maryland virginia district of columbia washington dc society societies folksong folk music folklore storytelling dance district of columbia washington dc concerts festivals performance lectures fsgw
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Resource: Folklore Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Address: PA
United States 570-333-4007
Comments: Non-profit society. Promotes folk music, folksong, dance, and storytelling.
Keywords: society pennsylvania folksong folk music dance storytelling narrative contra dance
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Resource: Folklore Students Association
Address: Folklore Department Indiana University 504 N. Fess Bloomington, IN 47408
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: indiana society societies folklore
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Resource: Folklore Studies Association of Canada
Canada cfc@celat.ulaval.ca
Serial Publication(s): Ethnologies
http://www.acef.ulaval.ca/notesa.htm
Bulletin of the Folklore Studies Association of Canada
http://www.acef.ulaval.ca/bulletina.htm
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. Publishes a journal and a newsletter. Sponsors an annual meeting. Website in English and French.
Keywords: folklore society societies canada quebec québec publications journal journals newsletters serial publications canadian north america
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Resource: Folklore Studies at George Mason University
Address: Fairfax, VA 22030
United States myocom@gmu.edu
Comments: Higher education program. This website provides access to folklore resources at George Mason, including links to academic programs. George Mason offers an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in folklore, B.A. in American studies with a concentration in folklore.
Keywords: graduate undergraduate school college program BA MA education
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Resource: Folkmusic.org
United States Comments: Directory. Online resource. Provides databases of folk music and song, artists, organizations, businesses, and internet forums.
Keywords: database directory directories folk music folksong performance artists forums discussion groups list organizations businesses resource ethnomusicology
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Resource: Folkore and Mythology Electronic Texts
United States Comments: Compilation of available electronic texts by D. L. Ashliman. Browsable by topic. Bibliographic informaiton is provided, as well as useful links to folklore and mythology sites.
Keywords: folklore folk tales folktales myths mythology electronic texts
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Resource: Foodways Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): The Digest: Interdisciplinary Study of Food
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). Past issues of The Digest are available online.
Keywords: society societies publications foodways food newsletters journals ethnography ethnology
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Fox Valley Folklore Society
Address: 755 N. Evanslawn Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
United States 630-897-3655
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: illinois society societies folklore
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Resource: The Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Address: Post Office Box 541 Mountain City, GA 30562-0541
United States foxfire@foxfire.org
706-746-5828
Serial Publication(s): Foxfire Magazine
http://www.foxfire.org/magazine.html
Comments: Educational organization with a focus on K-12 grades serving southern appalachia. Maintains a museum, publications, and educational programs.
Keywords: georgia appalachian southern regional folklore folklife museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts folk arts material culture architecture crafts publications magazines serials cds publisher publishers books k-12 education public programs
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Resource: Frank H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center
Address: 408 W. 58th Street New York, NY 10019
United States 212-307-7420
Comments: Cultural arts organization representing the artistic expressions of Caribbean Americans and the African diaspora.
Keywords: new york folklore folk arts crafts education caribbean public programs african american festivals performance dance music drama workshops
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Resource: Freight and Salvage Coffee House
Address: 1111 Addison Street Berkeley, CA 94702
United States info@freightandsalvage.org
510-548-1761
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Also known as the Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music venues
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Resource: Fresno Folklore Society
Address: Box 4617 Fresno, CA 93744
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: california society societies folklore folk arts folk music folksong dance storytelling
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Resource: Friends of Fiddle and Dance
Address: PO Box 49 Saugerties, NY 12477
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong fiddle dance
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Resource: Friends of Florida Folk
Address: C/O Margaret Lewis 4411 Bee Ridge Rd, PMB 281, Sarasota, FL 34233
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore and folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folklore folksong folk music
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Resource: fRoots
United Kingdom froots@frootsmag.com
Serial Publication(s): Folk Roots Magazine
Comments: Publisher of Folk Roots Magazine and online resource. In addition to subscription information and contents of the current issue, the website includes audio files, online reviews, charts of best selling albums, and an online forum.
Keywords: folk roots magazines serials folk music folksong cds internet resource forum europe sound audio recordings publisher publishers
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Resource: Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Comments: Library and archive dealing that includes collections of interest to researchers in ethnographic disciplines include Brazilian literatura de cordel (chapbooks), collections relating to Afro-Brazilian culture and identity, collections relating to Brazilian history, and others. A division of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. Site in Portuguese.
Keywords: brazil brazilian afro-brazilian african brazilians cultural studies folklore poetry block printing woodblock prints cordel chapbooks archives archive archival collections library libraries books manuscripts public sector organizations federal
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Gallaudet University Library (archives and special collections)
Address: 800 Florida Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002
United States Comments: Library and archive. The Gallaudet Archives, within the Library, has photographs and manuscripts mainly pertaining to the history of Gallaudet, but there are also significant materials relating to Deaf culture and history. The Gallaudet Library also has an audiovisual department where published and unpublished film and video relating to Deaf culture, storytelling, drama, and performance are available.
Keywords: district of columbia washington archive archives archival collections collection photographs manuscripts deaf folklore history storytelling drama video film moving image
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Address: 201 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020-2205
United States info@goart.org
Comments: Cultural programming for western New York state. Provides artist grants and educational programming.
Keywords: new york folklore folk arts crafts public sector organizations public programs education exhibits grants
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Resource: Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4650
United States 202-707-6277
Comments: The website includes online guides to the collection, access to digital presentations, and collection finding aids. The collection includes maps from around the world and from the fourteenth century to the present. The book, Library of Congress Geography and Maps: An Illustrated Guide, is available online.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection us national international maps
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Georgia Folklore Collection
Address: Media Archives Media Department University of Georgia Libraries Athens, GA 30602
United States 706-542-4757
Comments: Archive. Tanners, Reverend Howard Finster, McIntosh County Shouters.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound audio recordings georgia ethnography ethnographic folklore folklife festivals folk music folk song narrative storytelling
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Georgian Bay Folk Society
Address: Georgian Bay Folk Society P.O. Box 521 Owen Sound, ON N4K 5R1
Canada Serial Publication(s): Soundwaves
http://georgianbayfolk.org/soundwaves.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Publishes a newsletter, with the current issue available for download from the website. Sponsors a festival and other events
Keywords: folklore society societies canada folksong folk music ontario canadian north america festivals newsletters serials
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Resource: Germantown Country Dancers
Address: Philadelphia, PA
United States 215-836-0426
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See Web page for additional contact information.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music dance
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Resource: Golden Link Folk Singing Society
Address: PO Box 92398 Rochester, NY 14692
United States Comments: Non-profit folksong society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong song
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Resource: Gopherwood Folk Society
Address: Cadillac, MI 49801
United States pbrown@michweb.net
231-775-2813
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors concerts.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong concerts
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Societies
Resource: Gordon Ekvall Tracie Music Library
Address: Nordic Heritage Museum 3014 N.W. 67th Street Seattle, WA 98103
United States 206-789-5707, ext. 28
Comments: Library and archive. Includes the Skandia Music Foundation records, Skandia Folkdance Society records, Nordiska Folkdancers Collection, and the Godon Tracie Collection, among others.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore photography photographs recordings audio sound folk ethnic music folksong field ethnography video recording moving image nordic scandinavian dance sweden swedish norway norwegian denmark danish finland finnish iceland fiddle international library libraries
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Graduate Student Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies graduate students education
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Resource: Graeme Vanderstoel
Address: P.O. Box 599 El Cerrito, CA 94530
United States books@BooksAsia.net
510-527-2882
Comments: Book dealer, primarily on religions of asia and the middle east.
Keywords: dealers books islam buddhism asia religion belief california japan japanese china chinese india indian theatre theater southeast asian asia middle east middle eastern central asia islamic world muslims music architecture indonesia indonesian bali java pali sri lanka sanscrit travel literature art dance hindu hindi hinduism
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Resource: Grand River Folk Arts Society
Address: 2520 Russit Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong contra dance
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Resource: Great Horse Group
Address: 300 First Avenue North Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55401
United States 612-758-7500
Comments: Indian-owned corporation created to develop projects to improve all aspects of life for American Indians. It has divisions that produce and support cultural programs, communities, and education. Provides locations for pow-wows. It is building museums and cultural centers, as well as schools and community centers. It manages the Native American Center for the Living Arts in New York, the Arapaho Cultural Museum in Wyoming, the Buffalo Center in South Dakota, and is constructing the Pechanga Museum in California.
Keywords: american indian native american indigenous peoples native alaskans first nations cultural programming education folk arts museums public programs wyoming south dakota minnesota california arapaho iroquois souix
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Great Plains Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association
Address: Belleview, NE
United States jenni_w-g@tconl.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: nebraska society societies folk music folksong old-time
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Resource: Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance
Address: Wichita, KS
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: kansas society societies folk music folksong dulcimer
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Resource: Green Linnet Records
Address: 916 19th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212
United States 615-320-7672
Comments: Publisher of sound recordings of Celtic artists.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music cds publisher publishers ethnic world music tennessee celtic scottish irish french breton
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Green Mountain Folklore Society
Address: PO Box 394 Williston, VT 05495
United States 802-879-1925
Serial Publication(s): Green Mountain Whittlin's
Potash Kettle
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. Publishes a journal and a newsletter.
Keywords: vermont society societies folklore publications newsletters annuals journals
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Grimm's Fairy Tales
United States Comments: Online resource. Electronic text of the 1914 edition. Presentation of the National Geographic Society.
Keywords: grimm fairy tales fairytales folk tales narrative storytelling electronic texts reference internet resource
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Resource: Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities
Address: P.O. Box 2950 Hagåtña, Guam 96932
United States guamsc@prel.org
671-475-2781
Comments: State program. Provides an artist directory for Guam on the website.
Keywords: guam folklore folklife public sector organizations native polynesian chamorro chamoro indigenous peoples directory directories artists
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: The Guam Museum
Address: 238 Archbishop Felixberto Flores Street DNA Building, 4th Floor, Suite 405A Hagatna, Guam 96910
United States Comments: This museum is in the process of being constructed with plans for the return of artifacts and photographs taken from Guam during World War II to be returned to Guam. The website includes some photographs. Check the website for the progress of this effort. (Entry last updated 5/4/2011)
Keywords: museum museums exhibits exhibitions folk art ceramics artifacts archive archives archival collections photographs chamorro chamoro indigenous peoples guam public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Guma'Pålu Li'e'
Address: P.O. Box 11140 Yigo, Guam 96929
United States Comments: Chamorro traditional music and dance organization.
Keywords: guam society societies folk music dance folksong chamorro native chamoru polynesian mariana
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Resource: The Gypsy Lore Society
Address: 5607 Greenleaf Rd Cheverly, MD 20785
United States Serial Publication(s): Newsletter of the Gypsy Lore Society
http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/gypsy-lore-society-publications/newsletter-of-the-gypsy-lore-society
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: maryland society societies gypsy romany newsletters serials publications publisher publishers research groups
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Address: 300 Tower Street Bristol, RI 02809
United States 401-253-8388
Comments: Anthropology museum. Provides public programming. Conducts research. Publishes books and research papers. Provides k-12 lesson plans and teacher workshops.
Keywords: anthropology museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions ethnography ethnology education public programs folk arts crafts artifacts international exhibits material culture research groups publisher publishers publications monographs books k-12 lesson plans
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Halau Hula O Kukunaokala
Address: P.O. Box 700696 Kapolei, HI 96709-0696
United States Comments: Organization for public education on Hawi'ian traditions.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian society societies folk dance folksong music language folklore folk arts crafts foodways polynesian
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Societies
Resource: Hallockville Museum Farm
Address: 6038 Sound Avenue P.O. Box 765 Riverhead, NY 11901
United States hallockv@optonline.net
631-298-5292
Serial Publication(s): Hallockville Happenings
Comments: Living history museum. Provides educational programming and summer camps.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education public programs publications newsletter agriculture living history museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions long island k-12 education
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Harbour Folk Society
Address: Box 21006 4 Forest Hills Parkway Dartmouth, NS B2W 5G0
Canada Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: folklore society societies canada nova scotia folksong folk music canadian north america
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Resource: Hardanger Fiddle Association of America
Address: P.O. Box 23046 Minneapolis, MN 55423-0046
United States Serial Publication(s): Sound Post
Comments: Non-profit folk music society for players of the hardanger fiddle.
Keywords: minnesota society societies folk music hardanger norwegian fiddle publications newsletter
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Resource: Harry Ransom Center
Address: University of Texas at Austin 21st and Guadalupe Streets Austin, TX 78712
United States 512-471-8944
Comments: Archive and library. Includes special collections in the fine arts, performing arts, folklore, cultural studies, southwestern studies, Texana, and area studies. Includes the library and collections of folklorist J. Frank Dobie. Awards fellowships for scholarly research in the humanities.
Keywords: texas folklore hispanic latino chicano chicana spanish language mexican mexico african american womens studies texana archive archives archival collections collection sound audio recordings ethnography library libraries fellowships fellowship
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Address: 34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
United States huri@fas.harvard.edu
617-495-4053
Comments: Multidisciplinary research institute, library, and archive for multidisciplinary research in the history, literature, anthropology, and religion of Ukranian culture. Faculty of the institute provide courses and graduate seminars through the curriculum at Harvard.
Keywords: library libraries archive archives archival collections books manuscripts research ukraine ukranian ethnicity ethnic groups immigration religion theology anthropology history literature slavic languages courses seminars harvard ukranian church records
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Resource: Harvard University Press
Address: 79 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138
United States Comments: Book publisher. Large online catalog on many topics. Extensive publications in social sciences.
Keywords: massachusetts publications publisher publishers anthropology folklore mythology sociology belief religion demography holidays women's studies jewish studies ethnic gender books
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Resource: Harvest Moon Folk Society
Address: P.O. Box 342 Seneca, SC 29679
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: south carolina society societies folklore folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection
Address: James I. and Carol Aymar Armstrong Library, Special Collections Middlebury College Middlebury, VT 05753
United States 802-443-5000
Comments: Archival collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore photographs photography ethnic groups oral history moving image film video broadsides manuscripts field recordings ethnography ethnology folk song folksong french canadian russian fiddle violin vermont religion beliefs ballads anglo-american
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Hemeroteca Nacional de México
Address: Centro Cultural Universitario Ciudad Universitaria Coyoacán 04510 México, D.F.
Mexico Comments: National Archive of Mexico. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection mexico mexican hispanic public sector organizations public programs manuscripts north america spanish language
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Heritage Preservation Program at Georgia State University
Address: Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303
United States hisrel@langate.gsu.edu
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. in English with a concentration in folklore; B.A. minor in folklore in the Department of English; M.A. in Heritage Preservation with a concentration in folklore.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Hiawatha Music Co-op
Address: PO Box 414 Marquette MI 49855
United States hiawatha@portup.com
906-226-8575
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: High View Publications
Address: P.O. Box 2160 Pulaski, VA. 24301
United States Serial Publication(s): Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
http://www.flatpick.com/
Comments: Publisher of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications magazine guitar folk music
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Highland Folk Museum
Address: Kingussie Road Newtonmore PH20 1AY
United Kingdom 01540 673551
Comments: Museum of material culture and folk arts. Collections reflect the rural culture of the Scottish Highlands.
Keywords: scotland scottish celtic united kingdom folk arts material culture programming education architecture agriculture material culture farms farming implements artifacts foodways cooking crafts textiles curling living history museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions furniture buildings cairds travelers gaelic celtic
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Hispanic Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4850
United States 202-707-5397
Comments: This Area Studies Division of the Library of Congress preserves and serves to the public materials on the history and culture of Latin America, Iberia, and the Caribbean. The book, Library of Congress Hispanic and Portuguese Collections: An Illustrated Guide is available online. Provides an online bibliographic database, The Handbook of Latin American Studies. Selected items from the collections and webcasts are also available online.
Keywords: spanish portuguese language latino latina hispanic spain portugal iberia caribbean latin south america brazil argentina columbia venezuala bolivia paraguay ecuador chile peru central america guatemala panama costa rica mexico suriname haiti cuba guyana el salvador grenada french guiana easter island dominican republic bahamas belize honduras nicaragua puerto rico uruguay virgin islands trinidad tobago guadeloupe public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archival collections books maps periodicals international webcasts north america
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Resource: Historic Preservation Office, American Samoa Government
Address: Pago Pago, AS 96799
United States 684-633-2384
Comments: Public program. Site includes historic photographs, links to resources, and copies of newspaper articles related to the Preservation Office's work.
Keywords: samoa american samoan culture folklore folklife public sector organizations statewide folk arts maritime artifacts photographs archive archival collections articles
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Resource: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Address: 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States 215-732-6200
Comments: State historical society and archive. Includes the collections of the former Balch Institute which are national in scope.
Keywords: ethnic studies museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions archive archives archival collections collection ethnicity ethnology anthropology folklore folklife popular culture us pennsylvania public sector organizations balch institute
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: History and Folklore Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): The Folklore Historian
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). Publishes a journal, The Folklore Historian, available to members.
Keywords: society societies publications history historians folklore journals awards
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Hobgoblin Music
Address: 920, State Highway 19 Red Wing, MN 55066
United States 651-388-8400
Comments: Dealer in sound recordings, books, and musical instruments. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music musical instruments cds books dealers minnesota
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Homespun Music Instruction
Address: P.O. Box 340 Woodstock, NY 12498
United States Comments: Produces folk music instructional CDs and DVDs. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: new york publications publisher publishers books sheet music audio sound recordings folksong folk music dvds cds
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Homestead Pickin' Parlor
Address: 6625 Penn Ave So Richfield, MN 55423-2027
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Provides lessons.
Keywords: minnesota society societies folk music workshops instruction education instruments
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Resource: Hoosier Folklore Society
Address: Department of English, Root Hall 400 N. 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47809
United States 812-237-3161
Serial Publication(s): Midwestern Folklore
Comments: Society for the study, documentation, and preservation of the folklore of Indiana and the midwest. Holds annual meetings and publishes a journal.
Keywords: folklore societies society indiana documetation ethnography journal journals publisher publication serials history midwestern
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Societies
Resource: House of Musical Traditions
Address: 7010 Westmoreland Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912
United States 301-270-9090
Comments: Sound recording, sheet music, book, and musical instrument mail-order dealer. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music musical instruments books sheet music world music cds dealers maryland
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: The Houston Folklore and Folk Music Society
Address: PO Box 720314 Houston, TX 77272-0314
United States Serial Publication(s): The Cotton Patch Rag
Comments: Non-profit folklore and folk music society.
Keywords: texas society societies folklore folk music folksong
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Resource: Hudson Valley Council Dances
Address: 224 Green Street Honesdale, PA 18431
United States HudsonValleydancer@yahoo.com
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music dance folksong
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Resource: Hudson Valley Folk Guild
Address: P.O. Box F Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
United States Serial Publication(s): Hudson Valley Folk Guild Newsletter
http://www.hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/newsindx.htm
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. Past issues of the newsletter available online.
Keywords: new york society societies folklore publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Hulbert Center for Southwestern Studies
Address: Colorado College 14 East Cache la Poudre Colorado Springs, CO 80903
United States SNishida@ColoradoCollege.edu
719-389-6647
Comments: Higher education program. B.A. in Southwestern Studies.
Keywords: colorado archive western region rocky mountains southwest BA ethnography oral history education
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Human Relations Area Files, Inc.
Address: Yale University New Haven, CT
United States Comments: Online resource. Provided by a non-profit research consortium of universities, colleges, and research institutions. Provides an online database on world cultures. Publishes reference works including the Bibliography of Native North Americans.
Keywords: database social anthropology ethnology folklore cultural documentation connecticut international publisher research books native americans american indians native alaskans indigenous peoples world
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Resource: Humanities and Social Sciences Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Thomas Jefferson Bldg, LJ 100 Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
United States 202-707-3399
Comments: The Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress provides the primary access point to the vast collections of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division. The website includes an overview, bibliographies, research guides, and a list of other reference websites.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international social sciences humanities books
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Resource: Humboldt Folklife Society
Address: P.O. Box 1061 Arcata, CA 95518
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: california society societies folklore
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Societies
Resource: Hunter Library, Special Collections
Address: Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States 704-227-7474
Comments: Archival collections include documentation related to folk arts and crafts, American Indian newspapers, and papers related to the life of Horace Kephart. Focus on North Carolina materials. Online presentations on the life, writings, and documentary photographs of Horace Kephard and the Arts and Crafts Revival in North Carolina are available from the website. Both presentations have educational materials suitable for k-12 classrooms.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs north carolina cherokee native americans american indians indigenous peoples appalachian appalachia education k-12 educational materials curricula curriculum folk arts crafts cultural documentation cultural heritage great smoky mountains
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Hurdy-Gurdy Folk Music Club
Address: c/o Bernice Epstein 191 Johnson Ave. Dumont, NJ 07628
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors concerts.
Keywords: new jersey folklore folk music folksong society societies concerts
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Resource: Idaho Bluegrass Association
Address: P.O. Box 477 Star, ID 83669
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors music workshops. Site provides a short directory of bluegrass-related links.
Keywords: idaho society societies folksong folk music bluegrass music classes
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Resource: Idaho Commission on the Arts
Address: P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0008
United States 208-334-2119 or 800-278-3863
Serial Publication(s): Latitudes
http://www.arts.idaho.gov/what/latitudes.aspx
Comments: State program for the arts with a folk arts program. Sponsors public programs. Does documentary research on ethnic groups and folk arts in the state. Provides grants and awards. Publishes directories and a newsletter. Back issues of the newsletter are available online.
Keywords: idaho folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs grants awards research hispanic latino directories serials newsletters
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
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Research Groups
Resource: Idaho Old-Time Fiddlers Association
Address: c/o Signal-American Box 709 Weiser, ID 83672
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for a list of email contacts.
Keywords: idaho society societies folksong folk music old-time fiddle
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Societies
Resource: Illinois Arts Council
Address: James R. Thompson Center 100 West Randolph, Suite 10-500 Chicago, IL 60601
United States 312-814-6750
Comments: State program for the arts with a grants program. Provides public programming. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: illinois folklore folklife folk arts apprenticeships grants public sector organizations public programs grants awards
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Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Illinois Folk and Popular Music: A Guide to Archival Collections
United States Comments: Directory produced by Company of Folk with funding from the Illinois Arts Council, available for download from the url above.
Keywords: directory illinois folk music folksong popular music archives archive archival collections
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Resource: The Immigration History Research Center
Address: University of Minnesota Elmer L. Andersen Library 222-21st Ave S. , Suite 311 Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States ihrc@umn.edu
612-625-4800
Comments: Research center and archive. Collections include the American Council for Nationalities Service, International Institute of Minnesota and St. Louis, Tyomies Society, Nada Dramatic Society, Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs, Finnish Workers Federation, Minnesota Finnish-American family history. Finding aids and selected collection materials available online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings moving image film video photographs ethnic groups ethnicity ethnic identity minnesota latvian finnish ukrainian polish italian german croatian serbian russian czech suomi hungarian canada baltic yugoslavia european asia middle east turkish slovak greek orthodox greece jewish lutheran catholic ellis island immigration emigration immigrants migration refugee occupations occupational folklore laborlore labor research groups
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Resource: Inadahen I Lina'la'Kotturan
Address: P.O. Box 4157 Hagåtña, Guam 96932
United States mainanchamoru@yahoo.com
671-482-4630
Comments: Organization to promote Chamorro arts, language, and culture. Provides public programs and support for Chamorro artists.
Keywords: guam society societies folk music dance folksong folk arts crafts chamorro native chamoru language polynesian marianas cultural immersian center indigenous peoples public programs
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Resource: Independent Folklorists' Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). The website includes a directory of current consulting projects of its members.
Keywords: folklore society societies folklorists consulting
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Resource: The Index of American Design
Address: National Gallery of Art Sixth and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20565
United States 202-842-6605
Comments: Archive. Begun as a WPA project, 1935. See the website for online presentations from this collection
Keywords: americana collections archive archives archival collections collection museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folk art toys manuscripts photographs paintings illustrations shaker pennsylvania german spanish southwest region publications district of columbia washington
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Resource: Index of Native American Resources on the Net
United States Comments: Online resource. List of links by Karen Storm. It includes a wide variety of resources for native peoples of North America. Directories include lists for organizations by type, businesses, artists, craftspeople, archaeology, jobs, activist pages, bibliography, discography, filmography, genealogy, educational sites, etc.
Keywords: native americans american indians native alaskans north american mexico mexican aztec mayan canada canadian artists jewelry crafts ceramics genealogy organizations directory directories resource indigenous peoples
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Resource: Indian Anthropological Association
Address: Department of Anthropology University of Delhi Delhi - 110007 India
India iaadelhi@rediffmail.com
Serial Publication(s): The Indian Anthropologist
http://www.indiananthropology.org/JournalofIAA.asp
Comments: Scholarly society for cultural anthropology in India. Organizes conferences and seminars. Publishes books, a newsletter, and a journal. The most recent issue of the newsletter is available on the website.
Keywords: anthropology ethnology cultural anthropology societies cultural studies conferences india publisher publishers publications books journals
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Societies
Resource: Indian Arts and Crafts Board
Address: U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C. Street, N.W. MS 2058-MIB Washington, DC 20240
United States iacb@ios.doi.gov
202-208-3773
Comments: Federal organization, part of the US Department of the Interior. Manages three regional museums. Provides an online directory of Native American arts and crafts businesses.
Keywords: federal native americans american indians indigenous peoples native alaskans arts museums directories alaska public sector organizations
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Address: 2401 12th Street NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
United States Comments: Non-profit American Indian heritage society.
Keywords: new mexico society societies native americans american indians indigenous peoples pueblo folklore folk arts dance music
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Resource: Indian School of Folklore (India)
Address: National Folklore Support Centre No.508, Fifth Floor, Kaveri Complex 96 Mahatma Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai- 600034 India
India 044-28229192
Comments: The Indian School of Folklore is an academic wing of India's National Folklore Support Centre. Apart from hosting regular public educational programs such as monthly lectures, film screenings, arts, crafts, and creativity events, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, and short term courses, National Folklore Support Centre offers online courses through this site." The site also provides a list of internet resources
Keywords: india indian folklore folklife cultural studies tribal studies tribes popular culture education distance learning internet resources
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Indian Territory Dulcimer Celebration
Address: PO Box 471532 Tulsa, OK 74147
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Promotes both the hammered and mountain dulcimer through regular gatherings and lessons.
Keywords: oklahoma society societies folk music folksong dulcimer hammered mountain
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Societies
Resource: Indiana Bluegrass: The Hoosier Bluegrass Network
United States Comments: Online resource. Provides directories of venues, artists, and jams.
Keywords: directory directories bluegrass venues artists folk music resource indiana
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Indiana Federal Writers' Project/Program Papers (special collection)
Address: Indiana State University Cunningham Memorial Library 650 Sycamore St. Terre Haute, IN 47809
United States 812-237-3160
Comments: Archival collection. Primary focus on Indiana folklore
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs maps legends beliefs humor jokes humor place names folklore indiana narrative wpa federal writers project new deal
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Indiana University Archives of Traditional Music
Address: Morrison Hall 117 and 120 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405-2501
United States 812-855-4679
Serial Publication(s): Resound
http://www.indiana.edu/~libarchm/resound.html
Comments: Archive. Emphasis is on United States, Latin America, and Africa
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs moving image film video artifacts audio sound recordings musical instruments ethnomusicology blues jazz native americans american indians indigenous peoples african latino hispanic anthropology folklore indiana publications
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Indiana University Press
Address: 601 N. Morton St. Bloomington, IN 47404
United States Comments: Book publisher. Extensive publications in the social sciences. Catalogs available online.
Keywords: indiana publications publisher publishers folklore sociology anthropology sociolinguistics american studies popular studies african americans asia asian south asia souteast asia middle east middle eastern religion belief jewish judaism hinduism islam islamic muslim middle east biblical studies buddhism buddhist christianity gender immigration ethnicity mythology books native americans american indians south america hispanic latin america africa russia europe european pacific
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Resource: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Address: 1, C. V. Mess Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001 India
India Serial Publication(s): Vihangama: Newsletter of the IGNCA
Comments: Indian national arts organization. Includes a multi-format cultural library and archive. Conducts scholarly research. Sponsors lectures and conferences. Research divisions do fieldwork and documentation of dance, song, and religious ritual among other cultural events. Produces exhibits. Past issues of the newsletter are available online. Monographs and lecture texts are available online.
Keywords: india indian folklore folklife arts folk arts cultural studies anthropology archaeology ethnography exhibits exhibitions public sector organizations libraries archive archives archival collections research groups religion belief religious studies buddhism china chinese
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Public Sector Organizations
Research Groups
Resource: Institut d'ethnologie, University of Neuchâtel
Address: University of Neuchâtel rue Saint-Nicolas 4 2000 Neuchâtel, Suisse
Switzerland + 41 32 718 17 10
Comments: Ethnology, ethnomusicology, and social anthropology research institutes. The website is in French with some English information. The site includes a directory to European and North American ethnological internet resources and organizations, with an emphasis on those concerning French-language and culture.
Keywords: switzerland swiss ethnology folklore anthropology ethnomusicology french language internet resource directory directories graduate education europe research groups
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Institut für Ethnologie, Universität zu Köln
Address: Institut für Ethnologie / Sekretariat Universität zu Köln; Albertus Magnus Platz D 50923 Köln
Germany u.heiliger-fidler@uni-koeln.de
+49 (0)221/470-5623
Comments: Graduate program and research institute. Publishes books on ethnographic research. The website is in German.
Keywords: ethnography ethnology anthropology folklore germany europe international books publisher publishers publications university of cologne research groups
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Institut für Ethnologie, Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie, Universität Wien
Address: Universität Wien A?1010 Wien, Universitätsstraße 7
Germany +43-1-42 77 495 01
Serial Publication(s): Austrian Studies in Social Anthropology (online journal)
http://www.univie.ac.at/alumni.ethnologie/journal/index.html
Comments: Higher education program. Graduate program and institute in ethnology, culture, and social anthropology. The website lists publications of the institute (books in English and German). The site provides a list of internet resources and an online forum. The website is in German.
Keywords: germany austria austrian europe european middle east middle eastern pacific ethnology ethnography anthropology folklore research groups graduate education publisher publishers publications books international journals
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Institute for Cultural Partnerships
Address: 3211 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342
United States 717-238-1770
Comments: "Facilitates opportunities for understanding among diverse cultures and communities." Administers the state apprenticeships and fellowships for traditional artists. Sells audio recordings and publications related to the institute's work. Provides public programming including k-12 educational programs.
Keywords: pennsylvania national us education public sector organization public programs grants apprenticeships awards folk arts audio recordings sound recordings publications
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Institute for Vietnamese Music
Address: 2005 Willow Ridge Circle Kent, Ohio 44240
United States Serial Publication(s): Nhac Viet Journal of Vietnamese Music
Comments: Non-profit ethnomusicological society for research in Vietnamese music. Maintains an archive. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: ohio society societies vietnam vietnamese southeast asian ethnomusicology folk music folksong song journals publications publisher publishers research groups archive archives archival collections audio recordings sound recordings manuscripts
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Societies
Resource: Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Address: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Building 6 Zhongguancun Nandajie 27 Beijing, China 100081
China diyj@cass.org.cn
0086-10-68421864,68933534
Comments: Higher education program and research facility in ethnology and anthropology. Publishes books related to its research efforts. The site includes a directory of Institute scholars.
Keywords: ethnology anthropology ethnography cultural studies folklore folklife asia asian china chinese ethnic policy ethnic groups tibetan tibet southeast asia mongolia mongolian uygurish uygur language linguistics sociolinguistics religious studies religion belief qidan history of writing research publisher publishers publications books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research (Institut za Etnologiju i Folkloristiku)
Address: Subiceva 42 HR-10000 Zagreb
Croatia institut@ief.hr
+385 (0)1 45-96-700
Serial Publication(s): Narodna Umjetnost
http://hrcak.srce.hr/narodna-umjetnost?lang=en
Comments: Ethnographic research institute, library, and archive. In addition to the journal, the Institute publishes a book series, Nova etnografija, and music CDs. The site includes a directory of current staff members, and a list of research projects. The website is in English and Croatian. Archive email: dokument@ief.hr
Keywords: croatia croatian folklore ethnology anthropology ethnicity publisher publishers publications books cds journals audio sound recordings archive archives archival collections collection photographs manuscripts drawings dance narrative storytelling folk drama celebrations ritual library libraries ethnomusicology ethnochoreology folk music folksong literature foodways homeland war genealogy kinship education europe research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Institute of Ethnology Publishing (Taiwan)
Taiwan Comments: Publishing branch of the Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica. Publishes journals and books on the ethnology of Chinese peoples. See the website for contact information and submission guidelines.
Keywords: ethnology ethnography anthropology folklore chinese taiwan taiwanese china east asia asian lectures seminars conferences education journals books publisher publishers publications
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Resource: Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica
Address: Academia Sinica Nankang, Taipei 11529
Taiwan English - +886-2-2652-3303 Chinese - +886-2-2652-3300
Serial Publication(s): Taiwan Journal of Anthropology (TJA)
http://www.ioe.sinica.edu.tw/chinese/publish/sub-eg/04/eg04-bks01.htm
Comments: Research institute with undergraduate and graduate educational programs, as well as a museum. The Institute is especially strong in Asian cultures, but in recent years has been broadening its scope to include many cultures of the world. The journal is published in Chinese and English.
Keywords: museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts material culture ethnology ethnography anthropology folklore chinese taiwan china asia asian lectures seminars conferences education journals publisher publishers publications research groups
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Higher Education Programs
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Institute of Texan Cultures
Address: University of Texas 801 South Bowie St San Antonio, TX 78205
United States 210-458-2300
Comments: Living history museum and archive preserving and presenting the diverse cultures of Texas.
Keywords: texas living history museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions oral history exhibits library archive archives archival collections collection photographs manuscripts folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts music dance hispanic mexican chicano native americans american indians indigenous peoples asian english irish scottish scandinavian european african american education public programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Institute of Texan Cultures Library
Address: 801 S. Bowie Street San Antonio, TX 78205
United States 512-226-7651
Comments: Library and archive. Includes Texas historical and ethnic photographs and the Zintgraff Collection.
Keywords: Texas archive archives archival collections collection folklore photographs photography ethnic groups oral history civil rights mexican revolution ranch life ranches mexican american chicano latino hispanic german franciscans swedish foodways african american jews jewish texas folklife festival folk dance mule trains manhattan library libraries
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueñ
Address: Apartado 9024184 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902-4184
United States www@icp.gobierno.pr
787-724-0700
Serial Publication(s): Boletín de Artes Populares
Comments: Institute for Puerto Rican Culture. Sample issue of the newsletter online.
Keywords: puerto rico rican folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public sector organizations publications
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Instituto de Estudios del Caribe
Address: Apartado 23361 San Juan, PR 00931-3361
United States iec@upracd.upr.clu.edu
787-764-0000 x4211
Serial Publication(s): Caribbean Studies
http://graduados.uprrp.edu/caribbean-studies/
Comments: Multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Puerto Rico. Associated with social science programs. Graduate level research opportunities available. Publishes a journal, Caribbean Studies (articles in Spanish or English). The website is primarily in Spanish with some English information.
Keywords: puerto rico rican north america caribbean research oral history journals publications publisher publishers caribbeanists education graduate MA PhD sociology anthropology hispanic latino spanish language
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas
Address: Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria Coyoacán, 04510 México, D. F.
Mexico Comments: Higher education program.
Keywords: graduate college education mexico mexican history MA PhD north america
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Address: Córdoba No.47 Col. Roma Del. Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700 México D.F. CP 06700
Mexico 55-5061-9100
Comments: Mexican national research institute for anthropology and history. A list of museums is available on the website. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: public sector mexico mexican anthropology anthropological history folklore museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions publisher publishers publications books hispanic north america spanish language directories research groups
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Intermountain Acoustic Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 520521 Salt Lake City, UT 84152
United States Serial Publication(s): InterMountain Acoustic Musician
http://www.xmission.com/~iama/
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: utah society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: International Bluegrass Music Association
Address: 2 Music Circle South, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37203 USA
United States 615-256-3222
Serial Publication(s): International Bluegrass
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Publishes the Bluegrass Directory. Provides an online Bluegrass Resource Guide. Selected articles from International Bluegrass are available online. Gives awards for artists and recordings.
Keywords: tennessee society societies bluegrass folk music folksong publications publisher newsletter international directory directories awards
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Resource: International Council for Traditional Music
Address: School of Music Australian National University Building 100 Canberra, ACT. 0200
Australia Serial Publication(s): Bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music,Yearbook of Traditional Music
Comments: Non-profit ethnomusicology society.
Keywords: australia society societies publications newsletter annual music ethnomusicology international world music folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: International Folk Dancers of Hawaii
Address: P.O. Box 22463 Honolulu, HI 96823-2463
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i society societies folk dance folksong music
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Societies
Resource: International Library of African Music
Address: Prince Alfred Street, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 6139
South Africa +27 (0)46 603 8557
Serial Publication(s): African Music Journal
Comments: Library, archive, and research group focusing on Sub-Saharan African music. Publishes a journal, symposium papers, DVDs, and sound recordings (available for purchase via the website).
Keywords: south africa library folk music folksong ethnomusicology publisher publishers journals publications ethnography archive archives archival collections collection ethnology anthropology audio sound recording cds international video moving image dvds library libraries research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: International Order of Ears
Address: 651 S 4th St Louisville, KY 40202
United States 502-245-0643
Comments: Organization dedicated to cultivating and perpetuating storytelling as both an art form and as a means of cultural preservation.
Keywords: kentucky folklore society societies storytelling narrative
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Societies
Resource: International Research Center For Japanese Studies
Address: 3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 610-1192 Japan
Japan www-admin@nichibun.ac.jp
+81-75-335-2222
Comments: Research center exploring a broad variety of aspects of Japanese culture past and present from an interdisciplinary perspective. Generally uses a team approach. Maintains a library and an archive for collected documentation. The website is in English and Japanese.
Keywords: japan japanese folklore belief urban life social structure archive archives archival collections collection tea ceremonies research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: International Society for Contemporary Legend Research
Serial Publication(s): Contemporary Legend
http://www.contemporarylegend.org/
FOAFTale News
Comments: Non-profit scholarly society. Publishes a journal and a newsletter. Provides an internet resource list. See the website for a list of officers and contact information.
Keywords: britain united kingdom wales society societies legends international europe publisher publishers journals publications
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
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Societies
Resource: International Society for Folk Narrative Research (ISFNR)
Address: ISFNR Dept. of Estonian and Comparative Folklore University of Tartu Ülikooli 16-208 51003 Tartu
Estonia Serial Publication(s): Fabula
ISFNR Newsletter
Comments: International academic society for the study of narrative. Publishes a journal and a newsletter. Member directory available on the website.
Keywords: estonia europe storytelling narratives international folklore oral tradition journals research conferences publications belief tales fairy tales directory directories isfnr publisher publishers publications
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen
Address: Alice Williams 1614 Pittman Drive Missoula, Montana 59803, USA
United States clem@in-tch.com
Serial Publication(s): Folk Harp Journal
http://www.folkharpsociety.org/pages/journal.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music and harp makers society. The site includes a web resource list for harpers. The society also publishes a journal and an annual membership directory.
Keywords: montana society societies folk music folksong harps harp instrument making publications journals magazines conferences workshops directory directories publisher publishers
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Invisible Ink
Address: 1811 Stonewood Drive Beavercreek, OH 45432
United States Comments: Book dealer specializing in folklore of the supernatural.
Keywords: dealers books ghosts supernatural belief folklore narratives ghost tales storytelling ohio
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Resource: Iowa Folk and Traditional Arts Program
Address: Iowa Arts Council 600 E Locust Des Moines, IA 50319
United States Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov
515-242-6195
Comments: State folk arts program of the Iowa Arts Council. Conducts documentary research. Presents public programs. Provides k-12 educational assistance. Provides grants. The Iowa Arts Council provides an online directory of state artists.
Keywords: iowa folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs ethnography ethnology research grants k-12 education directories
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Research Groups
Resource: Iowa Friends of Old-Time Music
Address: 109 N. Van Buren St. Iowa City, IA 52245
United States 319-337-7180
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: iowa folk music folksong old-time society societies
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Iowa Square Dance and Round Dance Federation
Address: 770W Zeller North Liberty, IA 52441
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: iowa folk music square dance contra society societies
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Iowa Storytellers Roundtable, Iowa Library Association
United States 515-852-4559
Comments: Non-profit storytelling society. See the website for contact information. (Membership is not limited to the Iowa Library Association). Publishes a newsletter.
Keywords: iowa folklore storytelling narrative societies society
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Societies
Resource: Irish Music and Dance Association
Address: 236 Norfolk Ave NW Elk River, MN 55330
United States info@irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
612-990-3122
Serial Publication(s): Irish Music and Dance Association Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society for the Twin Cities area. Awards educational grants.
Keywords: minnesota society societies publications newsletter irish folksong folk music dance festival grants awards workshops
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Grant Giving Organizations
Societies
Resource: Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais éireann
Address: 73 Merrion Square Dublin 2
Ireland +353 (0)1 661 9699
Comments: Irish national reference archive for traditional music and song. Publishes books, pamphlets, cds, and dvds on subjects related to Irish music and musical history. Does research on collections of Irish music throughout the world. Website includes presentations of digitized collection materials in several formats.
Keywords: ireland europe folk music folksong ethnomusicology ethnology folklore folklife dance dancing archive archives archival collections collection sound recordings audio recordings images video moving image photographs manuscripts research publications publisher publishers research groups cds
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: ISER Books
Address: Institute of Social and Economic Research Arts and Administration Building St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7
Canada 709-737-8156
Comments: Book publisher. Scholarly books on many topics in social science. The online catalog includes many titles specifically on maritime provinces of Canada.
Keywords: newfoundland canada publications publisher publishers folksong revival anthropology folklore inuet native americans american indians indigenous peoples canadians jewish studies narrative storytelling maritime fishing occupational books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Italian Folk Art Federation of America
Address: P.O. Box 1192 Rockford, IL 61105
United States Comments: Non-profit Italian folk arts society.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk arts italian
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Societies
Resource: The James Henare Māori Research Centre
Address: University of Auckland, Private Bag 92-019, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand jhmrc@auckland.ac.nz
+64 9 373 7599
Comments: Research organization on all aspects of Māori culture and community: language, traditions, advocacy, resource management, oral history, sustainable development, among other topics. Associated with the University's Māori Studies Department.
Keywords: maori maaori māori studies taitokerau oceania new zealand pacific cultures language community education research groups indigenous peoples oral history sociolinguistics language preservation hapu marae iwi tai tokerau
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Resource: The James Madison Carpenter Collection Online Catalogue
United Kingdom Comments: A catalog for the James Madison Carpenter Collection held by the Library of Congress. The catalog was created by a team of archivists and scholars with specialties in folklife and ethnomusicology to facilitate access to the collection: Julia C. Bishop, David Atkinson, Elaine Bradtke, Eddie Cass, Thomas A. McKean and Robert Young Walser. Maintained by these scholars in conjunction with the Humanities Research Institute, University of Sheffield.
Keywords: james madison carpenter archives archive archival collection catalogs finding aids sound recordings audio recordings photographs manuscripts fieldnotes united kingdom library of congress american folklife center archive of folk culture
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Directories and Web Resources
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The James T. Koetting Ethnomusicology Archive
Address: Orwig Music Library Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02192
United States 401-863-3759
Comments: Archival collection of materials compiled by James Koetting. A brief description is found on the Orwig Music Library special collections page. A portion of this collection, The James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings is presented on the Brown University digital library site.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound recordings audio manuscripts ethnography sub-saharan african ghana ghananlatino hispanic old-time folk music folksong rhode island ethnomusicology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Japan Anthropology Workshop (JAWS)
Comments: Research group concerned with the Anthropology of Japan. Holds conferences, workshops, and seminars. Publishes books on Japanese culture in partnership with Routledge Press. Posts job information on the website. The website also provides a blog-style discussion group. See the website for a contact form.
Keywords: japan japanese culture anthropology anthropologists ethnography ethnology cultural studies publishers publisher publications books research annual meetings conferences workshops seminars
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Societies
Resource: Japanese Culture Center of Hawai'i
United States Comments: Non-profit Japanese arts and cultural center. Provides a variety of cultural programing and classes for adults and children. Has an oral history project for Japanese Hawai'ians interned during World War II. They are also collecting memorabilia related to this event and using these items to create an online presentation World War II Internment in Hawai'i. Finding aids are available on the collection website. The physical collection is housed in the Japanese Culture Center of Hawai'i's Resource Center, which includes a library and archive. Facilities include a tea house, a dojo, and a gallery for public exhibits relating to Japanese and Japanese American culture.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i japanese japanese americans cultural programs oral history internees world war II tea house tea ceremony aikido kendo judo dojo classes photographs ephemera memorabilia education k-12 web resources online collections archive archives archival collections digital collections library libraries research ethnicity japanese diaspora exhibits exhibitions
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Research Groups
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Resource: Japanese Society of Cultural Anthropology
Address: 2-1-1-813 Mita Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073
Japan hoya@jasca.org
81-3-5232-0920
Serial Publication(s): Japanese Journal of Cultural Anthropology
http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jse/publication-e/frame-e.html
Comments: Organization of scholars and students that sponsors conferences and fosters research. The website includes a directory of universities and research institutes where cultural anthropology and ethnology may be studied in Japan. The journal is published in Japanese with abstracts in a European language.
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Resource: JCG Press
Address: Oklahoma State University Department of Geography 225 Scott Hall Stillwater, OK 74078-4073
United States Serial Publication(s): Journal of Cultural Geography
Comments: Publisher of the Journal of Cultural Geography.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals cultural geography
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Jean Lafitte National Park
Address: 419 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
United States 504-589-3882
Comments: Louisiana national historic park with cultural programming.
Keywords: louisiana folklore folklife folk music education public sector organizations public programs french acadian boatbuilding boats boat ethnic groups
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Resource: Jean Thomas Collection
Address: Dwight Anderson Memorial Music Library School of Music University of Louisville 2301 South 3rd Street Louisville, KY 40208
United States Comments: Archival collection. Also called the Traipsin' Woman (Jean Thomas) Collection. Emphasis on Kentucky folk music and musicians. The complete collection has been put online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings film video moving image folk music folksong ballads ethnomusicology sheet music musicians kentucky
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Jersey Shore Folklife Center
Address: Tuckerton Seaport 120 W. Main P.O. Box 52 Tuckerton, NJ 08087
United States 609-296-8868
Comments: Part of Tuckerton Seaport. "The Jersey Shore Folklife Center researches, documents, supports and presents the diverse communities and traditions of the Jersey Shore and the Pinelands." Provides classes and workshops. Has an artist-in-residence program.
Keywords: maritime folklore folk music folksong folk arts crafts new jersey pinelands education museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions research ethnography cultural documentation performance public programs
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Resource: Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation
Address: P.O. Box 477 Belmar NJ 07719-0477
United States 732-775-4100
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new jersey society societies folk music folksong blues jazz
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Societies
Resource: Jewish Folklore and Ethnology Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Jewish Cultural Studies
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). Publishes an annual book series; Jewish Cultural Studies.
Keywords: society societies publications books jewish judaism ethnology ethnicity anthropology folklore awards publisher publishers journals
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: The Jewish Museum
Address: 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St., New York, NY 10128
United States info@thejm.org
212-423-3251
Comments: Collection of art and artifacts relating to Jewish art, culture, and history. Includes both fine and folk arts.
Keywords: museum museums artifacts art folk art jewish culture judaica
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: John C. Campbell Folk School
Address: One Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902
United States 704-837-2775 or Toll Free 1-800-FOLK SCH
Comments: Non-profit folk heritage school. Adult educational programming.
Keywords: north carolina folklore folk arts crafts education dance music folksong song foodways concerts public programs society societies
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Societies
Resource: John Hay Library
Address: 20 Prospect Street / Box A Providence, Rhode Island 02912
United States hay@brown.edu
401-863-3723
Comments: Library and archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs broadsides sheet music yiddish jewish african american ethnic groups library libraries
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4860
United States 202-707-3302
Comments: The Center administers a lifetime achievement award for research in the humanities as well as fellowships and grants for research at the Library of Congress.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries awards fellowships grants us national international kluge
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Public Sector Organizations
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Joyner Library Special Collections
Address: East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858
United States 919-328-6726
Comments: Archive. Of particular interest: East Carolina University Folklore Archive, Tobacco Collections, and the Eastern Carolina Oral History Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image video film sound audio recordings oral history maps folklore north carolina appalachian military agriculture farms farming tobacco occupational folklore laborlore labor college belief asian african american hispanic german french eastern european karen baldwin
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Jubilee Community Arts
Address: 1538 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916-2016
United States info@jubileearts.org
865-522-5851
Comments: Non-profit folklore, music, and dance society. Sample newsletter available online.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folk music folk dance storytelling narrative appalachian region southern festivals audio sound recordings publications pine breeze
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Resource: K'zoo Folklife Organization
Address: P.O. Box 51421 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49005-1421
United States Comments: Non-profit folk arts, music, and dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong dance folk arts
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Resource: Kanawha Valley Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance
Address: PO Box 1684 Charleston, WV 25326-1684
United States kvfootmad@yahoo.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: west virginia society societies folksong folk music folk dance
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Societies
Resource: Kansas Bluegrass Association
Address: c/o Ed Hill 8400 S. Kansas Circle Haysville, KS 67060
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: kansas society societies folksong folk music bluegrass
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Societies
Resource: Kansas Folk Music and Dance Resource Center
United States info@kansasfolk.org
Comments: Directory. Online resource. Extensive links to Kansas folk music and dance sites on their website. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: kansas folk music folksong dance directory directories statewide online
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Kansas Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 135 Paola, KS 66071
United States KsFolklore@bigfoot.com
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: kansas folklore society societies
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Kansas Heritage Project
Address: Forsyth Library Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601-4099
United States 785-628-5901
Comments: Library and archive. Focus on Kansas history, culture, and ethnicity.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection audio sound recordings folk music folksong oral history kansas dust bowl dust storms depression farming agriculture family narrative ethnic groups ethnicity german french france dutch english swedish sweden czech russia scotland scottish library libraries
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Kansas State Historical Society
Address: 6425 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66615-1099
United States 785-272-8682
Comments: State program. Produces public programs related to Kansas history and culture. Includes some traditional arts in its preservation efforts, such as quilts. Sells books on Kansas history. Provides grants.
Keywords: kansas folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs quilts history westward expansion african americans
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Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Keepers of Tradition: Folk Arts and Heritage Program (Massachusetts)
Address: Massachusetts Cultural Council 10 St. James Ave., 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02116-3803
United States web@art.state.ma.us
617-727-3668
Comments: State folk arts program. Does documentary fieldwork. Provides grants and apprenticeships. The website includes a blog.
Keywords: massachusetts folklore folklife education public sector organizations grants apprenticeships research ethnography folk arts
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Research Groups
Resource: Kent State University Press
Address: 307 Lowry Hall Kent, OH 44242
United States ksupress@kent.edu
330-672-7913
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: ohio publications publisher publishers books anthropology american studies
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Kentucky Arts Council
Address: 500 Mero Street, 21st Floor Frankfort, KY 40601-1987
United States kyarts@ky.gov
502-564-3757
Comments: State program. Produces public programs. Provides grants.
Keywords: kentucky folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs grants awards
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Resource: Kentucky Folk Art Center
Address: 102 West First Street Morehead, KY 40351
United States folkart@moreheadstate.edu
606-783-2204
Comments: State program.
Keywords: kentucky folklore folklife folk arts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts library libraries education public sector
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Resource: Kentucky Folklife Program
Address: Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601
United States 502-564-1792
Comments: State interagency program of the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Arts Council. Produces public programs. Provides grants in support of cultural documentation.
Keywords: kentucky folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs folk music dance folk arts ethnography grants awards
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Kevin Barry Perdue Archive of Traditional Culture
Address: Department of Anthropology 419 Cabell Hall University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States 804-924-6823
Comments: Archive. Includes the Virginia Writers' Project Collection, Gerald E. Parsons Collection, Edward Winter African Collection, Ruth McNeil Folksong Collection, among others.
Keywords: archive archives archival manuscripts collections collection folklore artifacts ethnic groups oral history moving image film video field recordings audio sound recordings ethnography ethnology africa african american gullah wpa south america andes bolivia peru folksong folk
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
Address: Morrison Hall 313 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
United States 812-855-7686
Comments: Library, research center, and archive. World's largest collection of materials relating to human sexuality.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection research sex gender psychology mores photographs sound audio recordings video moving image film art artifacts research library libraries
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Labor Archives Roundtable, Society of American Archivists.
United States Comments: Roundtable of the Society of American Archivists focusing on issues related to labor archives and archivists. Site includes a directory, Labor Archives in the United States and Canada. See the website for contact and membership information.
Keywords: society of american archivists labor occupations work oral history labor archives archives archive archival collections archivists archival practice societies directories
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Societies
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Lambertville Country Dancers
Address: Lambertville, NJ
United States 609-393-3762
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: new jersey society societies folk music dance contra
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Resource: Lansing Area Folksong Society
Address: P.O. Box 4486 East Lansing, MI 48826
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong song
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Resource: Lark in the Morning
Address: PO Box 799 Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone: 877-964-5569
United States Comments: Book, sound recording, and musical instrument dealer.
Keywords: dealers books folk world music musical instruments cds audio sound recordings instruction song california
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Las Vegas Blues Society
Address: PO Box 371077 Las Vegas, NV 89137
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: nevada society societies folk music folksong blues
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Resource: The Law Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20540-4860
United States 202-707-5079
Comments: The Law Library of Congress provides access to legal information from the us and around the world from ancient times to the present day. The website provides access to the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) database.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international law legal
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Resource: Le Presses de l'Universite Laval
Address: Pavillon Maurice-Pollack, Bureau 3103 Cité universitaire Sainte-Foy, Québec GlK 7P4
Canada Comments: Book publisher, mainly French language.
Keywords: quebec canada publications publisher publishers sociolinguistics religion sociology books french
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Resource: The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling
Address: 411A Highland Avenue, #351 Somerville, MA 02144
United States lanes@lanes.org
617-499-9662
Comments: Non-profit storytelling society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies storytelling regional narrative new england northeast
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Resource: The Learning Page, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540
United States Comments: Online resource. K-12 educational curriculum materials and guides to resources for teachers and students using online archival collections from "American Memory." Many of the suggested projects make use of materials related to folklore, oral history, and cultural studies.
Keywords: education curricula k-12 internet resource american memory online collections folklore cultural studies oral history wpa ritual rites of passage dust bowl great depression germans german americans native americans american indians african americans ethnic groups immigrants immigration manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings women women's rights suffragists federal washington dc library of congress libraries
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Resource: The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Allies Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: society societies folklore lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer marriage gender studies awards civil rights
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Resource: Library of Congress Sales Shop
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540
United States 888-682-3557
Comments: Dealer in books. Sells Library of Congress publications as well as books published related to Library collections, exhibitions, and the US Government. Audio catalog includes various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles. Recordings from the collections of the American Folklife Center. Order online or by phone.
Keywords: publications publisher publishers books audio sound recordings folksong folk music dealers blues ethnic african american native americans american indians indigenous peoples cds audiocassettes washington dc district of columbia public sector organizations
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Lin S. Humphrey Folk Collection
Address: Citrus College Library 1000 West Foothill Boulevard Glendora, CA 91741-1899
United States 626-914-8644
Comments: Archival collection.
Keywords: california archives archival collections collection folklore manuscripts folk art toys artifacts audio recordings sound
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Lincoln Association for the Traditional Arts
Address: P.O. Box 30561 Lincoln, NE 68503
United States laftaNE@yahoo.com
402-580-8656
Comments: Non-profit folk arts and crafts society.
Keywords: nebraska society societies folk arts crafts material culture
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Resource: Linen Hall Library
Address: 17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB Northern Ireland
United Kingdom info@linenhall.com
+44 (0)28 9032 1707
Comments: Library and archive. Includes collections on the subjects of history of Ireland, history of Northern Ireland, Irish politics, genealogy, materials related to Robert Burns, and an archive of performing arts materials.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections library libraries manuscripts rare books ephemera photographs drawings images plays playscripts robert burns exhibit exhibits exhibitions
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Resource: Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies
Address: Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies Renfro Library Mars Hill College Mars Hill, NC 28754
United States 828-689-1394
Comments: This special collections center for the Renfro Library, Mars Hill College, houses the Rural Museum and an archive, the Appalachian Room. Archival holdings include the Bascom Lamar Lunsford collection, Gertrude Ruskin collection, William A. Barnhill collection, and the Mars Hill College Archives. The center also sponsors a festival and manages an endowed scholarship fund for studies of the southern Blue Ridge region.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image video film sound audio recordings oral history maps folklore north carolina appalachian broadsides artifacts scholarships museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions blue ridge festivals
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Local History and Genealogy Reading Room, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
United States 202-707-5537
Comments: The website provides an overview of the collections, research guides, and access to online presentations.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archival collections us national international genealogy
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Resource: Loeb Music Library Archive of World Music
Address: Edna Kuhn Loeb Music Library Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138
United States 617-495-2794
Comments: Archive. Strong in Middle Eastern, Asian, south Asian and African music. Principal collections are the Laura Bolton Collection, The Sema Vakf Collection of Turkish Classical Music, the sound-recorded content of the Baroness Marie-Thérèse Ullens de Schooten Archive, and The James A. Rubin Collection of South Indian Classical Music. Selected finding aids available online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs ethnic groups massachusetts world music international india east indian turkey greece greek ethiopia china chinese japan iceland tvisöngur bulga
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Lone Star State Dulcimer Society
Address: 2624 Quail Ridge Irving, TX 75060
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: texas society societies folksong folk music dulcimer
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Resource: Long Island Traditional Music Association
Address: C/O George Lindsay 145 West Main St. Oyster Bay, NY 11771-2228
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: Long Island Traditions
Address: 382 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050
United States litrad@i-2000.com
516-767-8803
Serial Publication(s): Long Island Traditions Newsletter
http://www.longislandtraditions.org/pages/newsletter.html
Comments: Research organization documenting Long Island architecture.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector publications newsletter architecture material culture maritime agriculture research groups
Resource Type(s):
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Resource: Looking Glass Music and Arts Association
Address: Box 1403 East Lansing, MI 48826
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong dance contra
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Societies
Resource: Los Pleneros de la 21
United States pleneros21@aol.com
212-427-5221
Comments: Non-profit organization which serves the Puerto Rican/Latino community based in Harlem, New York City. Presents the traditional Bomba and Plena from Puerto Rico, does educational programs for schools, colleges, and arts organizations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Provides workshops. Produces recordings.
Keywords: music folk music hispanic latino puerto rican bomba plenya education classes k-12 public programs performance dance new york new jersey connecticut audio recordings sound recordings dealers cds
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History
Address: Special Collections and Digital Programs University of Kentucky Libraries Lexington, KY 40506-0039
United States 606-257-8634
Comments: Archive. Emphasis on Kentucky and Appalachia.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings broadsides oral history folklore kentucky appalachia agriculture horses bluegrass coal mining veterans vietnam korean war tobacco african americans mississippi civil rights anthropology ethnography local history
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Resource: The Louisiana Folklife Center
Address: NSU Box 3663 Natchitoches, LA 71497-0014
United States 318-357-4332
Serial Publication(s): Louisiana Folklife
http://louisianafolklife.nsula.edu/journals/
Comments: Research group. Maintains an archive. Presents public programs. Publisher of CDs and its journal. The website provides a directory of folk artists in Louisiana.
Keywords: louisiana folklore folklife folk music education public sector organizations public programs publications journals serials publisher publishers sound audio recordings cds directory directories archive archives archival collections collection research groups
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Public Sector Organizations
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Resource: Louisiana Folklife Program
Address: Division of the Arts P.O. Box 44247 Baton Rouge, LA 70804
United States folklife@crt.state.la.us
504-342-8180
Comments: State folklife program. Does documentary research. Materials collected are maintained by the Louisiana State University Hill Memorial Library Special Collections. Provides public programs. Manages folklife grants within the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Produces a series of recordings of traditional performers (see the website for information on distributors).
Keywords: louisiana folklore folklife folk arts music education public sector organizations public programs immigration immigrants refugees audio recordings sound recordings archive archives archival collection
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Resource: Louisiana Folklore Society
Address: C/O Ray Brassieur Department of Sociology and Anthropology University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA 70504
United States brassieur@louisiana.edu
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: louisiana society societies folklore research
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Societies
Resource: Louisiana State Museum
Address: 751 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70176
United States Comments: Museum and archive. Includes Jazz music and instruments, the New Orleans Jazz Club Collection, textile collections.
Keywords: museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings moving image video artifacts louisiana textiles musical instruments sheet music museum museums
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Louisiana State University Libraries Special Collections
Address: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
United States 225-578-6568
Comments: Includes collections on the history and culture of Louisiana. The Hill Memorial Library houses the collections of the Louisiana Folklife Program.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections louisiana louisiana folklife program ethnography cultural studies documentary collections fieldwork folk music folksong storytelling history oral histories
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Louisville Contra Dancers
United States lcd@louisvillecontradancers.org
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: kentucky society societies folk music folksong dance
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Louisville Dulcimer Society
Address: P.O. Box 206376 Louisville, KY 40250-6376
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: kentucky society societies folk music folksong dulcimer
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Societies
Resource: LPD Press and Rio Grande Books
Address: 925 Salamanca NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107-5647
United States LPD_Press@msn.com
505-344-9382
Serial Publication(s): Tradicion Revista
http://nmsantos.com/TradicionRevista/TradicionRevista.html
Comments: Publisher of books on Southwestern regional art and culture and Tradicion Revista magazine.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals books magazine southwest regional us hispanic latino native americans american indians indigenous peoples arts folklore folk anthropology
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Lyman Museum and Mission House
Address: 276 Haili Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720
United States info@lymanmuseum.org
808-935-5021
Comments: State program, museum, research center. Exhibits related to Hawai'ian natural history, art, and culture. These include exhibits related to Asia and Asian Americans, especially as immigrants to Hawai'i. See this link: Archives of the Lyman Museum for information on the archive and research facilities. The archive is open by appointment only.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian asia asian korean korea japan japanese architecture folklore folklife folk arts crafts anthropology ethnology museum museums public sector organizations public programs native polynesian research groups archive archives archival collections collection photographs moving image films videos artifacts audio recordings exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts library libraries local history
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Resource: Madison Folk Music Society
Address: PO Box 665 Madison, WI 53701
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: wisconsin society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Address: Bancroft Library, University of Callifornia, 2121 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94720-6300
United States info@magnes.org
510-549-6950
Comments: Collection of Jewish culture held by the Bancroft Library,University of California at Berkeley. Houses the collections of the former Judah L. Magnes Museum.
Keywords: california archive archives archival recordings sound audio manuscripts yiddish jewish music folk drama comedy religious music collection collections museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Magnolia State Bluegrass Association
Address: C/O J. D. Cannon 250 Maxine Circle Pearl, MS 39208-4908
United States ed@tunesource.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: mississippi society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Maine Arts Commission
Address: 193 State Street 25 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0025
United States MaineArts.info@maine.gov
207-287-2724
Comments: State arts commission with a traditional arts program. Has a traditional arts apprenticeship program. Provides online directories. Produces public programs.
Keywords: maine folklore folklife folk arts music education grants awards apprenticeships directory directories public sector organizations public programs
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Directories and Web Resources
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Maine Folklife Center and Archives
Address: University of Maine 5773 South Stevens Hall Orono, ME 04469-5773
United States folklife@maine.edu
207-581-1891
Comments: Folklife resource center and archive. Publishes books and recordings based on the collections. The Archive includes a wide variety of materials pertaining to the regional folklife of Maine and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. [Formerly the Northeast Archive of Folklore and Oral History]
Keywords: maine folklore folklife folksong oral history archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings films videos moving image new england northeast music education public sector organizations publisher publishers publications journals serials newsletter journal books agriculture agricultural farms farming maritime fishing hunting trapping lighthouses lighthouse keepers material culture nova scotia newfoundland new brunswick prince edward island cape breton island canada canadian native americans american indians passamaquoddy lumbering timber industry railroads agriculture farming occupational folklore occupations laborlore labor
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders
Address: Brooklyn Music School 126 Saint Felix Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
United States info@manoamano.us
212-587-3070
Comments: Public non-profit organization that produces cultural events,including festivals, concerts, performances, processions, installations and seminars. Provides educational workshops and curriculum for schools and community groups. Provides technical and professional assistance to traditional Mexican artists in five key areas: music, dance, visual arts, verbal arts and ritual, and culinary traditions.
Keywords: public sector organization public programs new york education k-12 folk music dance folk arts ritual poetry narrative foodways cusine
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Resource: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4680
United States 202-707-5387
Comments: Many collections in the Manuscript Division may be of interest to folklorists and other ethnographic scholars, including diaries, journals, and WPA-era documentation. Some examples include American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Folklore Project, The WPA Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940, Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938, and The Zora Neale Hurston Plays at the Library of Congress. The book, Library of Congress Manuscripts: an Illustrated Guide is available online. The website provides access to online finding aids, selected collections, and exhibitions.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts diaries journals photographs ethnography folklore anthropology ethnology international us national slavery wpa zora neale hurston women suffrage african americans us national international
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Resource: Manx Heritage Foundation
Address: The Administrator PO Box 1986 Douglas IM99 1SR
United Kingdom Crown Dependencies manxheritage@redlyon.com
Comments: Foundation for the promotion of Manx culture and language. Sells books, CDs, and DVDs on various subjects related to Manx culture, history, and language. Also provides financial assistance to authors in the publication of materials on these subjects.
Keywords: isle of man manx language oral history folklore folk music folksong public sector organizations dvds cds video books publications festivals grants europe
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Resource: Marriott Library
Address: University Folklore Archive and Manuscript Division Special Collections University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 84112
United States 801-581-8864
Comments: Library and archive. Focus on Utah, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), and the West. Includes the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Collection, the Jan H. Brunvand Papers, and the Institute of the American West Papers.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs ethnic groups oral history native americans american indians indigenous peoples languages regional western states utah new mexico arizona colorado california idaho wyoming oregon washington nevada montana diaries diary architecture performing arts library libraries
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Resource: Maryland Folklore Archives
Address: Literary Manuscripts Special Collections Hornbake Library College Park, MD 20742
United States 301-405-9298
Comments: Archival collection. The link to the "Maryland Folklore Archives" above is to the online finding aid for the collection. Primarily student papers and supporting materials from Salisbury State University, the University of Maryland, and Frostberg State University. Subjects are not limited to the state of Maryland. Includes the former Salisbury State University Folklore Archives materials. Refer to collection numbers 97-53, 2006-113, 2009-5, and 2009-171. 141 linear feet.
Keywords: maryland folklore folklife archive archives archival records collections collection manuscripts photographs regional audio recordings sound ethnography salisbury state frostberg university of maryland watermen maritime fisning legends tales occupational folklore occupations labor laborlore oral history
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Maryland Historical Trust Cultural Conservation Program
Address: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Historical and Cultural Programs 100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032-2023
United States 410-514-7653
Comments: State program in conservation of both living traditions and material culture. Provides grants, awards, and technical assistance.
Keywords: maryland historic preservation public sector organizations public programs artifacts material culture architecture grants awards oral history
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Resource: Maryland State Arts Council
Address: 175 West Ostend Street, Suite E Baltimore, Maryland 21230 USA
United States msac@msac.org
410-767-6555
Comments: State program. Maryland Traditions is the folklore program of the Maryland State Arts Council. Sponsors public programs, produces educational materials, and awards grants and apprenticeships.
Keywords: maryland folklore folk arts education public sector organizations public programs grants awards k-12
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Resource: Massachusetts Cultural Council
Address: 10 St. James Ave., 3rd floor Boston, MA 02116
United States Comments: State program. The Folk Arts and Heritage Program is a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Produces public programs, does research documentation, provides grants and apprenticeships. Includes an archive.
Keywords: massachusetts folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs grants apprenticeships archive archival collections archives cultural documentation ethnography research groups
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Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Research Groups
Resource: The Max Hunter Folksong Collection
Address: Springfield-Greene County Library 4653 South Campbell Springfield, MO 65810-1723
United States 417-882-0714
Comments: Archival collection. The title URL links to the web presentation of musical transcriptions and online recordings.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings musical transcriptions missouri folklore folksong folk music ozarks arkansas ballads
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Resource: Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
Address: PO Box 11 03 51 06017 Halle/Saale
Germany +49 (0) 345 2927 0
Comments: Ethnographic research institute related to two graduate programs. Research projects, lectures, and conferences on a wide variety of topics related to cultures around the world. Includes the Siberian Study Centre. Has a library with an online catalog. Publishes books, working papers, reports, and web publications. The website is in English and German.
Keywords: research germany education graduate ethnography ethnology social anthropology russia siberia religion indonesia lectures conferences europe asia tourism caucasus africa publisher publishers publications books monographs ethiopia nepal medical anthropology conflict library research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Address: MSC01 1050 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
United States maxwell@unm.edu
505-277-4405
Comments: Ethnographic museum of the Anthropology Department of the University of New Mexico with international holdings. Its permanent exhibits include presentations on the peoples of the southwest, ancient through contemporary. Publishes books and monographs related to its research through the University of New Mexico Press. Titles are available on the Museum's website.
Keywords: new mexico anthropology ethnography museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folklore folk arts crafts artifacts material culture music native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic education public sector organizations public programs southwest region international research groups publisher publishers publications books monographs
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Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: McKissick Museum
Address: College of Arts and Sciences University of South Carolina 816 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29208
United States 803-777-7251
Comments: Museum of the University of South Carolina that includes a folklife program. Provides k-12 public programming.
Keywords: south carolina museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts education public sector organizations public programs material k-12 culture exhibits
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Medieval Folklore Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies medieval history literature
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Resource: Mediterranean Studies Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). The website includes a member directory with research interests listed.
Keywords: mediterranean studies folklore society societies greek greece italy italian sephardic judaism jewish muslim turkey turkish spain spanish slovenia slovenian sardinia sicily sicilian france french morocco moroccan israel israeli portugal portuguese croatia
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Resource: Mel Bay Publications
Address: 4 Industrial Drive Pacific, MO 63069-0006
United States Comments: Publisher of song books and sheet music . Sheet music for banjo, dulcimer, and guitar, including old-time, bluegrass, and folk.
Keywords: missouri publisher publishers publications sheet music popular music folk music folksong books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Memorial do Imigrante
Address: Rua Visconde de Parnaíba 1316 - Mooca
Brazil Comments: Museum, research institute, and archive of immigration for the Northeast of Brazil.
Keywords: são paulo brazil south america northeast nordest immigration ethnic groups ethnicity museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions archive archives archival collections collection research photographs manuscripts artifacts ethnology anthropology folklore research groups
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Resource: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Folklore
Address: P.O. Box 4200 St. John's, NL A1C 5S7
Canada 709-737-8000
Serial Publication(s): Culture and Tradition
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~culture/
Comments: Higher education program. Undergraduate major or minor, M.A., and Ph.D. in folklore. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: folklore folklife ethnography undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD education publisher publishers publications journals serials north america canada canadian maritime provinces
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Mercer University Press
Address: 1400 Coleman Avenue Macon GA 31207 USA
United States mupressorders@mercer.edu
800-637-2378
Serial Publication(s): Crossroads
Comments: Publisher. Mercer University Press includes books on Southern studies, foodways, and religious studies in their catalog. Crossroads is an annual on the interdisciplinary study of Southern culture (search the catalog on Crossroads to find available issues).
Keywords: publisher publishers publications books journal journals serials southern culture us regional southeast us foodways
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: The Mexican Museum
Address: Fort Mason Center Building D San Francisco, CA 94123
United States info@mexicanmuseum.org
415-202-9700
Comments: Museum founded by artist Peter Rodríguez to present Mexican, Latino, and Chicano arts and culture. The website is in English and Spanish.
Keywords: folklore folklife hispanic mexico mexican latino public programs folk arts crafts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts folklore anthropology ethnology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Michigan State University Press
Address: Suite 25, Manly Miles Building 1405 South Harrison Road East Lansing, MI 48823-5245
United States 517-355-9543
Serial Publication(s): Italian Culture
Northeast African Studies
Comments: Publisher of books and journals. Titles include works on culture, folklore, ethnology, and linguistics. Especially strong on works related to the culture and history of Michigan and the Great Lakes region, subjects related to American Indians, and the culture and history of Africa.
Keywords: africa michigan native americans american indians publisher publishers publications michigan jounals serials books italy italian
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Michigan Traditional Arts Program
Address: Michigan State University Museum East Lansing, MI 48824-1045
United States 517-355-2370
Comments: State program. Includes an archive, theMichigan Traditional Arts Program Collections, strong on Michigan and United States folk arts. MTAP sponsors several projects, including Folkpatterns, a folk arts educational program; Michigan Voices, an oral history and education program; the Michigan Barns and Farmstead Survey, a research and preservation effort; The Great Lakes Quilt Center; The Michigan Weaving History Project; The Michigan Stained Glass Census; and a traditional arts apprenticeship program. Produces curriculum materials for teachers, including The Folk Arts in Education: A Resource Handbook (CD-ROM and print).
Keywords: michigan awards fellowships apprenticeships folklore folklife folk arts education k-12 public sector organizations public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions stained publications glass architecture barns architecture material culture cultural survey oral history archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings moving image film video photographs ethnic groups festivals museum artifacts native americans american indians indigenous peoples gospel ethiopia quilts quilting textile performance
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Microform Reading Room, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
United States Comments: This reading room is probably most well-known to researchers for access to United States dissertations, but also includes microform access to ancient and modern manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and documentation of items in entire archives. The website provides an overview and an extensive guide to the collection.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries us national international dissertations archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts microform photographs
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Resource: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Address: 201 North Charles Street, Suite 401 Baltimore, MD 21201
United States info@midatlanticarts.org
410-539-6656
Comments: Non-profit regional arts organization that includes traditional arts in its programs. Provides support for a wide variety of arts events. Does research on arts needs in the region and publishes reports. Also publishes books and published the two-CD set, From Bridge to Boardwalk: An Audio Journey Across Maryland's Eastern Shore. Provides grants in support of artists, the arts, and arts in education. Provides artist fellowships. The website provides a searchable database of artists and venues in the region.
Keywords: middle atlantic region maryland delaware new jersey pennsylvania virginia new york washington dc district of columbia folk arts traditional arts folk music folksongs dance grants fellowships awards publishers publications publisher books cds audio recordings sound recordings
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
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Research Groups
Resource: The Mid Columbia Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 1623 Hood River, OR 97031
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folklore
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Societies
Resource: Mid-Maryland Folk Arts Council
Address: P.O. Box 3603 Frederick, MD 21701
United States Boe Walker at 301-694-6794
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk arts crafts
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Resource: Middle Atlantic Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology
Address: c/o Kai Fikentscher School of Contemporary Arts Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
United States kfikents@ramapo.edu
201-684-7594
Comments: Non-profit scholarly ethnomusicological society.
Keywords: new jersey new york pennsylvania delaware west virginia maryland district of columbia virginia north carolina society societies folk music folksong ethnomusicology ethnography
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Societies
Resource: Middle Atlantic Folklife Association
Address: c/o Sally Van de Water Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation 201 N. Charles St. Suite 401 Baltimore, MD 21201
United States 410-539-6656 x 107
Comments: Non-profit scholarly folklore society for the middle Atlantic region. Holds an annual meeting.
Keywords: maryland new jersey delaware district of columbia virginia west virginia new york pennsylvania regional middle atlantic folklore ethnicity ethnology anthropology ethnography folk arts crafts folk music folksong storytelling narrative oral history conferences scholarly papers research society societies
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Resource: Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature
Address: Widener Library C Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138
United States 617-495-1550
Comments: The largest single repository of South Slavic heroic song in the world. The Archive focuses on epic poetry and song. Principal collections are the Milman Parry Collection, the Albert B. Lord Collection, and The Albanian Collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs film moving image slavic epic poetry albania croatia serbia yugoslavia turkish turkey macedonia bulgaria bartok massachusetts
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Mingei International Museum
Address: 1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101
United States mingei@mingei.org
619-239-0003
Comments: Public museum. International collection of folk art.
Keywords: california folk art arts crafts artifacts public sector organizations museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions international
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 16408 Minneapolis, MN 55416
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: minnesota society societies folk music old-time
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Societies
Resource: Minnesota Country Dance Co-op
Address: 3932 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
United States 612-823-5082
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: minnesota society societies folk music dance
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Resource: Minnesota Historical Society Collections
Address: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
United States 651-259-3000
Comments: Archive. Focus on Minnesota history, culture, and ethnic groups.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings moving image film video photographs ethnic groups minnesota hmong oral history folk art crafts material culture archaeology native americans american indians indigenous peoples ojibwa chippewa cree
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Minnesota State Arts Board
Address: Park Square Court, Suite 200 400 Sibley Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-1928
United States msab@arts.state.mn.us
651-215-1600
Comments: State arts board with a cultural heritage program. Provides grants.
Keywords: minnesota folklore folklife folk arts performance education public sector organizations public programs grants awards
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Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Mississippi Arts Commission
Address: 501 North West Street Suite 701B Woolfolk Building Jackson, Mississippi 39201
United States 601-359-6030
Comments: State arts comission with a cultural heritage program. Provides grants. Sponsors public programs. Website includes a folk artist directory.
Keywords: mississippi folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector organizations public programs grants awards directories
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: The Missoula Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 9296 Missoula, MT 59807
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: montana society societies folklore
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Societies
Resource: Missouri Folk Arts Program
Address: 21 Parker Hall, University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211
United States HigginsLL@missouri.edu
573-882-6296
Comments: Public program of the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Program documents traditional culture and performance by and preserves this research in its archive. Includes a traditional arts apprenticeship program. Published articles related to program research and and projects are available in PDF on the website.
Keywords: missouri folklore folklife folk arts education public sector ethnography performance folk music folksong apprenticeships grants archive archives archival collections collection audio sound recordings photographs manuscripts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions research groups publishers publications articles monographs
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Missouri Folklore Society
Address: PO Box 1757 Columbia, MO 65205
United States Serial Publication(s): Missouri Folklore Society Journal
http://missourifolkloresociety.truman.edu/membership.htm
Missouri Folklore Society News
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: missouri society societies publications journal folklore newsletter
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Missouri Valley Folklife Society
Address: PO Box 5916 Kansas City, MO 64171
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: missouri society societies folklore
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Resource: Modern Language Association
Address: 26 Broadway, 3rd floor New York, NY 10004-1789
United States 646-576-5000
Comments: Society for literature and the humanities. Publishes extensive bibliographies, in print and electrionic form. A section of the MLA bibliography is devoted to folklore. The bibliography, available in libraries, is an excellent source for information about folklore articles and books.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications society folklore folklife ethnography ethnology bibliography bibliographies language literature dvds
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Monadnock Folklore Society
Address: 54 Brook St. Keene, NH 03431
United States info@monadnockfolk.org
603-352-8616
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: new hampshire society societies folklore
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Resource: Montana Arts Council
Address: 316 North Park Ave., Suite 252 PO Box 202201 Helena MT 59620-2201
United States mac@state.mt.us
406-444-6430
Comments: State program. See the Montana Arts Council Folklife Program page. Online exhibits available from their folklife programs. Site includes a searchable artist directory. Provides artist grants and apprenticeships.
Keywords: montana folklore folklife folk arts folk music folksong education public sector organizations public programs grants apprenticeships artist residencies native americans american indians indigenous peoples cowboy cowboys poetry basket making salish publications online presentations directories artists grants apprenticeships awards
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Montana Heritage Project
United States Comments: State k-12 school project for ethnographic, community, and oral history projects in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Keywords: k-12 education internet resource montana public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Montana State Old Time Fiddlers Association
Address: Jill Flikkema, President P.O. Box 459 Three Forks, MT 59752
United States flikks@imt.net
406-285-3823
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: montana society societies folk music old-time fiddle
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Resource: Motion Picture and Television Reading Room, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4690
United States Comments: The moving image collections include materials from 1893 to the present. The website includes an overview and links to online presentations from the collections.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection us national international moving image television video film motion picture
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The Mountain Dulcimer Association
Address: Huntsville, AL
United States 205-987-7976
Comments: Non-profit mountain dulcimer folk music society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: alabama society societies folksong folk music mountain dulcimer
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Mountain Dulcimer Society - Dayton, Ohio
Address: 2111 Beaver Valley Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45434
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong mountain dulcimer
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Societies
Resource: Mountain Heritage Center
Address: 150 H. F. Robinson Building Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States 828-227-7129
Serial Publication(s): Mountain Heritage News (online newsletter)
http://www.wcu.edu/2393.asp
Comments: Museum and educational organization based at Western Carolina University focusing on the cultural traditions of southern Appalachia. Does documentary research. Provides educational programming for adults and children. Publishes an online newsletter. Produces exhibits and a festival. (See also: Hunter Library Special Collections at Western Carolina University.)
Keywords: north carolina folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts education appalachia appalachian exhibits exhibitions public programs museum museums libraries festivals ethnography ethnology ethnomusicology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Research Groups
Resource: Multicultural Media
Address: 56 Browns Mill Rd. Berlin, VT 05602
United States Comments: Produces and distributes CDs, DVDs, and videos. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles. Labels include Rootstock Recordings and Music of the Earth.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications audio sound recordings folksong folk music dealer cds videos dvds moving image field recordings ethnography world music vermont
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: MUN Student Folklore Society
Address: Department of Folklore Memorial University of Newfoundland P.O. Box 4200 St. John's, NL A1C 5S7
Canada folku@mun.ca
Comments: Academic folklore society.
Keywords: society societies canada canadian north america folklore
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Resource: Museo de la Ciudad de México
Address: Pino Suárez 30 Centro Histórico México, D.F.
Mexico museovivo_2002@hotmail.com
55-22-99-36
Comments: Museum of the City of Mexico. Large holdings in anthropology. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions public sector organizations public programs hispanic anthropology native americans american indians indigenous peoples mexico mexican artifacts material culture north america spanish language
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: El Museo del Barrio New York
Address: 1230 5th Ave., New York, NY 10029-4496
United States 212) 831-7272
Comments: Museum of Latino art and culture. Includes fine and folk arts. Also hosts a poetry series and a film series.
Keywords: museum museums artifacts folk art arts culture latino hispanic caribbean latin american spanish language
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
Address: Museo 150 Col. San Pablo Tepetlapa Coyoacán, Mexico
Mexico (55) 5617 43 10
Comments: Museum conceived and created by muralist Diego Rivera presenting the art and culture of Mexico, including Rivera's pre-hispanic collection, as well as folk art and sculpture relating to El Dia de las Muertas. Site in Spanish, English, and French.
Keywords: folk art arts crafts sculpture papier mache artifacts mexico exhibits exhibitions day of the dead dia de las muertas
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Resource: Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico)
Address: Paseo de la Reforma y Gandhi Polanco Del. Miguel Hidalgo México 5, D.F.
Mexico Comments: Mexican national anthropological museum. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions public sector organizations public programs hispanic anthropology mexico mexican native americans american indians indigenous peoples archive archival collections collection artifacts material culture north america spanish language
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museo Nacional de Artes e Industrias Populares
Address: Enseñanza y Alcantarilla s. núm. CP 61600 Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Mexico 434-342-1029
Comments: Mexican national museum for arts and crafts. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions public sector organizations public programs hispanic artifacts folk arts crafts mexico mexican north america spanish language
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museo Universitario del Chopo
Address: Dr. Enrique González Martínez 10 Col. Santa María la Ribera México, D.F.
Mexico 55-46-54-84
Comments: Fine and popular arts museum. Photographs of museum exhibitions online. The website is in Spanish.
Keywords: mexico mexican museum museums exhibitions exhibitions hispanic performance artifacts folk arts crafts north america spanish language public programs
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Resource: Museu Afrobrasil
Address: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/nº, Parque do Ibirapuera, portão 10, 04094-050 - São Paulo - SP
Brazil Serial Publication(s): Revista Negras Palavras
Comments: A national Museum of African Brazilian culture and history. Includes an archive. Provides educational programming. Site in Portuguese. Publishes a journal on Afro-Brazilian oral histories.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection brazil south america afro-brazilian african brazilian folk music folksong dance celebrations folklore religion religious studies ethnology anthropology ethnomusicology audio sound recordings photographs moving image video orisa yoruba artifacts museum museums exhibitions exhibitions education african diaspora folk arts crafts oral history library costume literature publisher publishers publications journals serials public programs public sector organizations
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museum of Anthropology, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica
Address: http://www.ioe.sinica.edu.tw/english/Research%20Facilities/museum.htm
Taiwan Comments: Anthropological museum with collections of artifacts of the indigenous people of Taiwan and folk religious artifacts of the Han Chinese. The museum also produces documentary films.
Keywords: ethnology ethnography anthropology folklife lingguistics sociolinguistics museums history taiwan taiwanese china chinese han chinese film moving image documentaries artifacts religion belief ritual indigenous peoples austronesians ami atayal paiwan bunun rukai puyuma tsou saisia yami pinpu
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Resource: Museum of Appalachia
Address: PO Box 1189 Norris, TN 37828
United States 865-494-0514
Comments: A living history museum of southern Appalachian culture.
Keywords: tennessee appalachia appalachian regional living history museum museums exhibitions exhibitions folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts music dance education public programs exhibits material culture southern us
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Resource: Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Simon Fraser University
Address: Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Canada 778-782-3325
Comments: Museum preserves and presents international ethnological collections with a focus on the First Nations and ethnic groups of British Columbia. Presentations online and in print for k-12 teachers.
Keywords: native americans american indians first nations indigenous peoples canada british columbia inuet pacific northwest coast indigenous peoples arctic photographs anthropology archaeology folklore ethnography k-12 totem poles central south america artifacts crafts folk art material culture public programs canadian north america museum museums exhibitions exhibitions
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museum of Arts and Design
Address: 40 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019
United States 212-956-3535
Comments: Museum presenting contemporary American design and crafts. Formerly the American Craft Museum.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts crafts museum museums exhibitions exhibitions education public programs artifacts material culture
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Resource: Museum of International Folk Art
Address: Box 2087 Santa Fe, NM 87504
United States Comments: Museum and archive. a Division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Large collection of international folk arts, crafts, and material culture.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions artifacts archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio recordings sound international new mexico africa asia middle east europe spanish colonial south central america latino hispanic textiles costumes sculpture folk art arts artifacts crafts japanese woodblock prints ceramics pottery brazilian material culture turkish tibetan swedish public sector organizations public programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Museum of New Mexico Press
Address: 725 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM 87505
United States Serial Publication(s): El Palacio
Comments: Book publisher. Especially strong in books on the southwestern US.
Keywords: new mexico southwest us region publisher publishers publications crafts folk art native americans american indians indigenous peoples zuni hopi india folk medicine herbs ethnobotany spanish language latino hispanic religion books journals serials
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Museum of Western Colorado
Address: P. O. Box 20000 Grand Junction, CO 81502-5020
United States 970-242-0971
Comments: Museum of natural and cultural history of the western United States with an archive and library. Includes substantial collections related to the westward expansion. The library coordinates the Mesa County Oral History Project.
Keywords: colorado folklore folklife museum museums exhibitions exhibitions library libraries photographs manuscripts sound recordings audio recordings western united states folk arts crafts artifacts public programs statewide settlers architecture pioneers barn bunkhouse local history genealogy oral history colorado research groups
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Resource: Museum Volkenkunde
Address: Postbus 212 2300 EA Leiden
Netherlands pr@volkenkunde.nl
0031 71 5168 800
Comments: International ethnology collection strong on collections related to The Netherlands, Europe, Japan, Indonesia, and Africa. The website provides access to electronic publications, an online database of artifacts, and images from the collections. The site is in Dutch, with some information in English.
Keywords: netherlands ethnography ethnology anthropology folklore japan europe indonesia africa material culture artifacts pacific polynesian greenland new guinea archive archives archival collections collection education photography manuscripts gamelan dance ethnology anthropology ethnomusicology java bali musical instruments concerts k-12 dutch language museum museums exhibitions exhibitions
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Music and Song Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies folk world music song folksong ethnomusicology ethnology ethnography
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Music Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4710
United States 202-707-5507
Comments: Many collections in the Music Division may be of interest to folklorists, ethnomusicologists, and other ethnographic scholars. Examples include the Sidney Robertson Cowell Papers, the Burl Ives Collection, and the US Work Projects Administration Federal Music Project. Selected collections are available online. The reading room website provides an online catalog, finding aids, and the Performing Arts Encyclopedia (a guide to the performing arts at the Library of Congress). Produces concerts and lectures.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection folk music sheet music broadsides ethnomusicology ethnic music us national international public programs concerts lectures
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The Music Library and Sound Recordings Archive
Address: Jerome Library Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403-0179
United States 419-372-2307
Comments: Archive. Large collection of published and unpublished recordings, sheet music, and related materials. Primarily popular music, but all genres are represented. The filk music (science fiction folk music) collection spans decades. Fan-generated materials such as music fanzines are also included in the collection.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image video film sound audio recordings ohio sheet folk folksong music filk music science fiction fanzines festivals rock and roll bob dylan
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Resource: Musicians United for Superior Education, Inc. (MUSE)
Address: 475 Beard Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214
United States Comments: Non-profit music education society that includes traditional music in its educational efforts. Sponsors K-12 programs.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music education k-12 musicians
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Mystic Seaport Museum
Address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue PO Box 6000 Mystic, CT 06355-0990
United States 860-572-0711
Comments: Public museum. Living history museum. Maritime museum and historic village with nationwide scope.
Keywords: connecticut folklore folklife folk arts crafts boats ships artifacts maritime whaling fishing living history museum museums exhibits exhibition exhibitions public programs statewide occupations occupational folklore laborlore labor
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Myth*ing Links
United States Comments: Online resource. "An annotated and illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies, fairy tales and folklore, and sacred arts and traditions," by Kathleen Jenks, PhD. Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Keywords: storytelling myths fairytales fairy tales folk tales folklore mythology internet resource electronic text international directory directories
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Nanzan Department of Anthropology and Philosophy
Address: Nanzan University, Japan
Japan nuai@ic.nanzan-u.ac.jp
Serial Publication(s): Asian Ethnology
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/welcome.htm
Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/welcome.htm
Comments: Anthropology, philosophy, and religion higher education and research program. Includes the study of traditional cultural expressions of the past and present day. Research projects have a particular focus on the peoples of China, Japan, the Philippines, India, Thailand, Turkey, Iran, and other Asian and Pacific areas. Publishes books, monographs, and journals.
Keywords: japan japanese china chinese asian asia philippines filipino thai thailand turkey turkish iran iranian india indian pacific peoples oceania folklore anthropology ethnology research groups ethnography publisher publishers publications journals serials books monographs research graduate eduaction
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Nashville Country Dancers
Address: P.O. Box 40581 Nashville, TN 37204-0581
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folk music folk dance
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: The Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Address: University of Minnesota 320 Elmer L. Anderson Library University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States s-hoff@umn.edu
612-625-0192
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs jewish european minnesota upper midwest regional oral history idaho north dakota south dakota religion religious communities soviet jewry ethnic groups
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National and International Square Dance Directory
Address: N.S.D. PO BOX 880 Brandon, MS 39043
United States Comments: Directory. Subscription web database.
Keywords: directory directories square dance international mississippi database subscription
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: National Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives
Address: Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center 4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746
United States naa@si.edu
NAA 301-238-1300 HSFA 301-238-1330
Comments: Archive. These archives collect and preserve historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures and the history of anthropology. HSFA: hsfa@si.edu
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection records district of columbia washington maryland photographs manuscripts moving image film video native americans american indians indigenous peoples bureau of american ethnology center for the study of man anthropology franz
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Association of Black Storytellers
Address: P. O. Box 67722 Baltimore, Maryland 21215
United States questions@nabsinc.org
410-947-1117
Comments: Non-profit African American storytelling society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folklore storytelling narrative african american
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Resource: National Association of Latino Arts and Culture
Address: 1208 Buena Vista, San Antonio, Texas 78207
United States info@nalac.org
210-432-3982
Comments: Consortium of latino/hispanic arts organizations, including fine and traditional arts groups. Provides grants to support organizations. Provides a list of member organizations including contact information and links to websites.
Keywords: latino hispanic folklorico dance performance arts crafts spanish language grants awards directories
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Grant Giving Organizations
Societies
Resource: National Centre for English Cultural Tradition
Address: 9 Shearwood Road Sheffield S10 2TD
United Kingdom J.Lowe@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 (0) 114 222 6296
Comments: Graduate program, research center, and archive at the University of Sheffield, England. Undergraduate programs in literature, linguistics, and traditional music. Graduate program in folklore and cultural tradition.
Keywords: graduate MA PhD education england united kingdom english linguistics language literature folklore conferences archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts ephemera photographs audio sound recordings belief children's folklore narrative storytelling music dance song folksong folk drama arts crafts publications europe ethnology ethnomusicology anthropology research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Higher Education Programs
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Clogging Organization
Address: 2986 Mill Park Ct. Dacula, GA 30019
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance us national clogging
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA)
Address: 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 200 Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States info@ncta.net
301-565-0654
Comments: Nation-wide folk arts program. Produces the National Folk Festival and partners with other regional folk festivals. Produces tours of traditional music programming. Though a private, non-profit organization, it produces programs for the National Park Service and other governmental arts agencies. NCTA produces programming for the National Park Service's Blue Ridge Music Center. Archival materials generated through its efforts become part of the archive of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Keywords: maryland folklore folk music storytelling programming performance dance music festivals folksong education public programs sound recordings audio recordings archive archives archival collections
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Resource: National Endowment for the Arts
Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20506
United States 202-682-5400
Serial Publication(s): NEA Arts
http://www.nea.gov/about/NEARTS/2011_v1/index.html
Comments: Federal grant-giving organization for the arts, including traditional arts. Site includes a blog and informational brochures. Publishes a magazine, books, and guides. Produces publications for k-12 educators.
Keywords: public sector organizations grants awards folk arts folklife folk music dance federal district of education k-12 columbia publisher publications publishers books magazines serials
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: National Endowment for the Humanities
Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506
United States info@neh.gov
800-NEH-1121
Serial Publication(s): Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2011-01/contents.html
Comments: Federal endowment. Provides humanities grants for research fellowships, the development of curricula, the production and development of films, the production and development of exhibits, and the preservation of collections in libraries, museums, and archives. Publishes its reports and a journal, Humanities. A sample issue is available online.
Keywords: federal grants fellowships awards public sector organizations public programs archives libraries museums exhibits films documentaries education educational materials curricula district of columbia washington dc journals magazines serials
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Public Sector Organizations
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: National Folk Museum of Korea
Address: Samcheongdong-gil 35, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-820 Korea,
Korea (South) miruk2@nfm.go.kr
82-2-3704-3114
Comments: Folk art museum. Houses documentary materials and artifacts dealing with all aspects of Korean daily life, past and present. Provides classes in Korean crafts for children and adults. Some programs are specifically tailored to foreign visitors. Sponsors performances in traditional arts Has published an English language catalog of the collections. Website in Korean and English.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions korea korean asia asian folk art folkways artifacts arts crafts vernacular architecture martial arts material culture household objects k-12 classes lectures performance public sector organizations public programs
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: The National Folk Organization
Address: 10752 N. Sahalee St. Cedar Hills, UT 84062
United States dancebruce@aol.com
Serial Publication(s): NFO News
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: utah society societies folk music folk dance us national
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: National Folklore Support Centre (Chennai, India)
Address: No.508, Fifth Floor, Kaveri Complex 96 Mahatma Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai- 600034 India
India info@indianfolklore.org
Serial Publication(s): Indian Folklife
http://wiki.indianfolklore.org/index.php?title=Category:Indian_Folklife
Comments: "...a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, registered in Chennai dedicated to the promotion of Indian folklore research, education, training, networking, and publications." Publishes a journal. Maintains a library and archive. Site includes a list of links to digital projects of the center, including reports, photographs, and video.
Keywords: india indian folklore folklife research groups education publishers publisher publications journals books directories libraries archives archive archival collections photographs video moving image
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
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Resource: National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku)
Address: 10-1 Senri Expo Park Suita, Osaka 565-8511
Japan Serial Publication(s): Senri Ethnological Studies
http://www.minpaku.ac.jp/english/publication/ses/
Comments: Japanese national collection of anthropological and ethnological materials. Also a research institution with international ethnographic projects. Core projects include studies of traditional culture, cultural identity, applied anthropology, and human adaptation to the modern world. A digital repository for collected materials is in development. The museum produces educational materials for children and publishes Japanese and international journals. See the website for additional publications. The website is in Japanese and English.
Keywords: museum museums exhibitions exhibitions japan japanese research folk art crafts artifacts ethnography ethnicity anthropology folklore cultural studies material culture library archive archives archival collections collection educational k-12 publisher publishers publications journals serials grants books asia asian china chinese international public sector organizations public programs research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Museum of Japanese History
Address: Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes for the Humanities, 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture 285-8502 Japan
Japan kokusai-e@ml.rekihaku.ac.jp
Comments: Japanese national museum and research center, includes folklore of the past and present day. Exhibits include examples of Japanese daily life and folk culture of the past and present day. Conducts and fosters research. Has a visiting scholar program.
Keywords: japan japanese asian asia history folklore ethnography ethnology anthropology research museum museums exhibitions exhibitions artifacts material culture ethnobotany gardens research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Museum of the American Indian
Address: Fourth Street and Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20560
United States 202-633-1000
Comments: Public museum of American Indian and Native Alaskan culture. Produces public programs. A division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords: native americans american indians indigenous peoples native alaskans arts crafts museum museums exhibits exhibitions education federal public sector organizations public programs anthropology ethnology folklore artifacts
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Music Museum
Address: The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069
United States nmm@usd.edu
605-677-5306
Comments: Museum and archive. The National Music Museum has acquired musical instrument collections and music archives from across the US, representing many periods of music and many types of instruments. Includes the George B. German Music Archives, The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection, The Canning Banjo Collection and Archive, the Russell Enoksen Free Reed Collection and Archive, The Royal Holland Bell Ringers Collection and Archive, South Dakota and Regional Music Collection, over 14,500 musical instruments (including non-western and handcrafted folk instruments), and sound recordings in many formats.
Keywords: south dakota archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts broadsides audio sound recordings photographs moving image video cowboy cowboys folksong song folk music western regional folk art musical instruments photographs sheet music instrument making banjo violin free reed harmonica glassophone piano harp harpsichord flute museum museums exhibitions exhibitions
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (South Korea)
Address: Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea
Korea (South) jungilgo@nricp.go.kr
Comments: Government research institute, including a Division of Folklore and Folklife Studies, a Division of Art and Craft Studies, a Division of Architectural Studies, and a Division of Conservation Science, as well as archaeological divisions. Their website describes NRICH as "the only research institute in Korea capable of conducting comprehensive and collaborative cultural studies in the fields of archaeology, art history, architectural history, folk and conservation science..." Includes a digital repository for collected documentary materials. Organizes conferences. Coordinates collaborative research. Website in Korean and English.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folk music folksong folk dance korea korean folklore anthropology ethnography ethnology videos moving image audio sound recordings intellectual property folklife surveys asia asian vernacular architecture material culture research groups public sector organizations public programs symposia conferences lectures
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Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: National Storytelling Network
Address: 132 Boone Street Suite 5 Jonesborough, TN 37659
United States nsn@storynet.org
1-800-525-4514 or 423-913-8201
Serial Publication(s): Storytelling Magazine
http://www.storynet.org/magazine.html
Comments: Storyteller's society. Organizes the National Storytelling Festival, conferences, and performances. Provides grants for individual and group projects. Publishes the Teller Pages, an online directory of storytellers, and Storytelling Magazine. Hosts online discussion groups for members.
Keywords: tennessee us national folklore folklife storytelling narrative directories education public programs festivals conferences grants awards online resources socities
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: National Visionary Leadership Project
Address: 1218 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
United States nvlp@visionaryproject.com
202-331-2700
Comments: African American Oral History Project.
Keywords: maryland virginia district of columbia washington dc society societies us national oral history lectures african american awards
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Native American Center for the Living Arts
Address: 25 Rainbow Boulevard S. Niagara Falls, NY 14303
United States Comments: Public museum representing the cultures of native peoples of North America.
Keywords: new york native americans american indians indigenous peoples folklore folklife folk arts crafts ceramics dance education public programs museum museums exhibitions exhibitions material culture us national iroquois
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Native American Directory: Canada, Alaska, and the United States
Address: National Native American Co-operative Box 27626 Tucson, AZ 85726-7626
United States 520-622-4900
Comments: Directory. Print publication available for purchase. See also the National Native American Co-operative site.
Keywords: directory directories native americans american indians native alaskan canada canadian north america us national society societies events performance tribes reserves publications serials publisher publishers publications indigenous peoples
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Resource: Native Art Network
United States Comments: Online resource. Native-owned commercial site. Includes a directory of artists.
Keywords: directory directories folk arts artists crafts indigenous peoples native americans american indians native alaskans dealer online
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Native Ground Music, Inc.
Address: 109 Bell Road Asheville, NC 28805
United States 828-299-7031
Comments: Book, sheet music, and sound recording publisher. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: north carolina sheet music song books publisher publishers publications american studies folklore bluegrass old-time folk music folksong hymns gospel audio recordings sound cds instruments banjos mandolins guitars fiddles violins books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Native Web
United States Comments: Online resource. International non-profit organization providing resources for world indigenous cultures. Native Web sponsorsNative Wiki. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: native americans american indians native alaskans north american indigenous peoples resource directory directories society societies internet
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Native Wiki
United States Comments: Online resource. A project of Native Web. It is a Wiki for indigenous peoples of the world. Subjects include Nations and Peoples, Documents and Materials, Geographic Regions, and a Picture Gallery.
Keywords: resource directory directories native americans american indians native alaskans north american indigenous peoples international photographs
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Nebraska Folklife Network
Address: 5620 Hunts Drive Lincoln, NE 68512
United States info@nefolklife.org
Comments: Statewide non-profit organization for the preservation and promotion of Nebraska's cultural traditions through cultural documentation and presentation.
Keywords: public sector organizations nebraska cultural documentation cultural programs
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Nebraska State Historical Society
Address: P.O. Box 82554, 1500 R Street Lincoln, NE 68501
United States 402-471-4771
Comments: Maintains a network of State museums as well as an archive and library. Focus on Nebraska and the settlement of the Great Plains.
Keywords: nebraska folklore folk music arts education public sector organizations museum artifacts archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs nebraska oral history moving image film video african americans buffalo bill agriculture omaha native americans american indians indigenous peoples czech german scandinavian museum museums exhibitions exhibitions
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Societies
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Nevada Arts Council
Address: 716 North Carson Street, Suite A Carson City, NV 89701
United States 775-687-6680
Comments: State arts council with a folklife program. Provides grants for artists, educators, and organizations. Has a traveling exhibit program. Publishes books, educational materials, and reports. The website includes a page for publications by its Folklife Program.Some publications are available as downloadable PDFs on the web.
Keywords: nevada folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector organizations public programs publisher publishers publications books exhibits exhibitions
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Nevada Folklife Archives
Address: Nevada Arts Council 716 North Carson Street, Suite A Carson City, NV 89701
United States 775-687-6680
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs nevada folk arts crafts southwest southwestern
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
Address: P.O. Box 563 Charlestown Nevis, West Indes
1-869-469-0274
Comments: Museum and library, primarily of historical materials but includes cultural information as well. Sponsors projects in history, archaeology, and natural history.
Keywords: museum library libraries archive archives archival collections history archaeology nevis west indes federation of st. kitts and nevis exhibits exhibitions
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Resource: New Day Films
Address: 190 Route 17M P.O. Box 1084 Harriman, NY 10926
United States 888-367-9154
Comments: Distributor of independent documentary films on social science subjects. Many are appropriate for k-12 education. Age appropriateness is provided with descriptions of films.
Keywords: dealer moving image film video ethnography ethnology anthropology folklore social science cultural studies education k-12 new york international
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Address: 145 Tremont Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02111
United States info@nefa.org
617-951-0010
Comments: Private non-profit regional arts program. Provides a variety of grants for artists, producers, and exhibit curators. Has programs to provide support and services to various types of arts programming in in New England. Produces a lecture series. Has an international exchange program and an American Indian arts program. The site includes online directories and a forum.
Keywords: massachusetts folklore folklife education public programs connecticut maine massachusetts rhode island vermont new hampshire native americans american indians new england northeastern united states lectures directories nefa
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
Address: 2 1/2 Beacon Street - 2nd Floor Concord, NH 03301-4974
United States 603-271-2789
Serial Publication(s): New Hampshire Arts Journal
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/nwsltrarchive.htm
Comments: State arts council with a folklife program. Publishes a journal and reports. Site includes an artist roster and a traditional arts directory. Provides grants. Provides support for arts in education and organizations producing arts programming.
Keywords: new hampshire folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector journals serials publishers publisher publications grants awards directories
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: New Harp of Columbia
Address: c/o Larry Olszewski 1538 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916
United States Larryoharp@aol.com
Serial Publication(s): Old Harp
Comments: Non-profit sacred harp singing society. Provides lessons. Publishes a newsletter.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folk music folksong sacred harp singing shape note education classes workshops publications newsletter
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: New Haven Folk Alliance
Address: New Haven, CT 06511
United States info@ctfolk.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: connecticut society societies folksong folk music
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Address: P.O. Box 306 225 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625
United States 609-292-6130
Comments: State arts council with a folk arts program. Provides public programs and awards grants and apprenticeships. Site includes an online directory. Produces arts programming and workshops.
Keywords: new jersey folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector organizations grants apprenticeships public programs
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: New Mexico Arts Division
Address: Department of Cultural Affairs P.O.Box 1450 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1450
United States 505-827-6490
Comments: State arts division with a folk arts program. Publishes reports and an arts guide. Provides grants for folk arts projects and arts apprenticeships.
Keywords: new mexico folklore folklife folk music arts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic education public sector publications publishers publisher grants awards apprenticeships
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Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society
Address: P.O. Box 40421 Albuquerque, NM 87196
United States Serial Publication(s): New Mexico FOLKMADS
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: new mexico society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: The New Mexico Heritage Center
Address: Box 3X New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States 505-523-7261
Comments: Research center of the College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University. Maintains an archive of its oral history and folklife research.
Keywords: new mexico folklore folk music arts ethnology anthropology native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic education public sector oral history archive archives archival collections collection sound audio recordings research groups photographs manuscripts ethnography
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Resource: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation
Address: 1205 North Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116
United States Comments: Programs include a jazz festival, blues festival, a school of music, a lecture series, and various other events. See the website for more details.
Keywords: louisiana society societies folk music folksong jazz blues festival educational lectures music school gospel cajun creole
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Societies
Resource: New Song Library
Address: PO Box 295 Northampton, MA 01061
United States 413-586-9485
Comments: "The New Song Library is a unique song resource library that collects and preserves songs about people's lives, hopes and struggles, and helps performers, teachers and community activists share these songs with a wide variety of audiences."
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folksong folk music library archives education online resource
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Societies
Resource: New York Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 764 Schenectady, NY 12301
United States nyfs@nyfolklore.org
518-346-7008
Serial Publication(s): Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore
http://www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/pubs.html
Comments: Fosters scholarly research on New York State cultural groups and promotes cultural understanding through outreach, disseminating educational information, and programs. The journal,Voices, (formerly New York Folklore) publishes research on New York State as well as papers of general interest to the field of folklife. The Society sponsors a Folk Archives Project to provide consultation to and advocacy for collections of cultural documentation in New York State.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education public programs publisher publishers publications journals serials society societies conferences gallery ethnography archive archival collections consultation
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: New York State Council on the Arts Folklife Program
Address: 175 Varick Street New York, NY 10014-4604
United States 212-627-4455
Comments: The folklife program supports traditional artists in New York State through programs, exhibits, and outreach. It also has an apprenticeship program and a grants program for non-profit organizations and traditional artists.
Keywords: new york public sector organizations exhibits public programs grants awards apprenticeships folk arts folk music
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: New York State Historical Association
Address: P.O. Box 800 Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States 607-547-1400
Serial Publication(s): Heritage
http://www.nysha.org/nysha/publications/heritage_magazine/
New York History
http://www.nysha.org/nysha/publications/new_york_history_journal/
Comments: State historical organization. Includes New York State Historical Association Research Library and the Fenimore Art Museum. Includes oral history collections and a photograph collection related to everyday life. (The facility is also the home of The Farmers’ Museum.) Publishes a journal and a magazine.
Keywords: new york folklore oral history education public sector society societies museums museum artifacts library libraries archives archive archival collections journals serials magazines publishers publications publisher photographs manuscripts
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Resource: New York State Historical Association Research Library
Address: P.O. Box 800 Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States Comments: Library and archive. Archival collections include materials dealing with New York State rural and agricultural life, the Louis C. Jones Archives of folklore, Harold W. Thompson Archive of folklore, and New York State history, among others.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts broadsides maps audio sound recordings photographs new york native americans american indians indigenous peoples agriculture settlement folk arts basketry new york folk arts crafts library libraries
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Resource: New York State Museum
Address: Rm 3023 Cultural Education Center Albany, New York 12230
United States Comments: Museum that curates significant collections of American material culture, folk arts, and crafts, the culture of Indians of the region, as well as other ethnological collections. Publishes books in anthropology, early American history, and ethnology related to New York and the northeastern United States.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts crafts museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions education public sector organizations public programs museum anthropology ethnography artifacts material culture american studies publishers publisher publications books ethnology american history northeastern united states american indians native americans
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Resource: New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Association
Address: RD 1 Redfield, NY 13437
United States Serial Publication(s): New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Association Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies fiddle folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Resource: Newfolk
Address: Philadelphia, PA
United States Serial Publication(s): New Directions in Folklore
http://www.temple.edu/english/isllc/newfolk/journal.html
Comments: Non-profit scholarly folklore society. Produces a peer-reviewed online journal, New Directions in Folklore. Newfolk sponsors a section of the American Folklore Society called Newfolk@AFS for those members of Newfolk who are AFS members.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies us national folklore urban modern popular culture journals publisher publishers publications serials
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Resource: Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, DC 20540-4760
United States Comments: This reading room provides access to newspapers, serial publications, and US Government documents at the Library of Congress. The reading room also has special collections that may be of interest to folklorists and other ethnographic scholars, including a collection of comic books and a collection of United Nations documents. The website provides an overview, guides, online exhibits, and a list of internet resources.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international journals magazines serials serial publications newspapers newsletters government documents comic books webcasts
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Resource: Niagara Frontier Folklore Archives
Address: Department of Anthropology Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222
United States 716-878-6230
Comments: Archive. Largely based on student papers and research, with an emphasis on Buffalo, New York.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs New York folklore vietnam veterans oral history folksong folk music arts architecture crafts musical instruments wood carving artifacts camps camping games play ritual popular culture belief folk medicine ethnic groups ethnicity italian polish german african american manx swedish hispanic latino ukrainian newport folk festivals
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Resource: Nordic-Baltic Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society). The group presents awards, sponsors presentations, and runs a listserv.
Keywords: folklore society societies nordic scandinavian sweden swedish finland finnish norway norwegian denmark danish icelandic iceland greenland faeroe islands baltic estonia estonian latvia latvian lituania lithuanian awards
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Resource: North Bay Bluegrass Association
Address: c/o Brad Walker 132 Park Towne Drive Elkton, MD 21921
United States 410-392-9689
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: North Bay Regional and Special Collections
Address: Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
United States 707-664-2397
Comments: Archive. Includes the Hector Lee Folklore Collection (mainly California with an emphasis on folk tales), the Indochinese Culture Project (photographs of south asian ethnic peoples in California), the North Bay Ethnic Archive, the Dust Bowl Migration Archive, and a small English chapbook collection, among others. (AKA North Bay Ethnic Archive)
Keywords: asian lao vietnamese cambodian california archive archives archival collections collection folk tales folklore folklife photographs manuscripts audio sound recordings chapbook broadside ballads english england british oral history north bay japanese internment dust bowl charles todd
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Resource: North Carolina Arts Council - Folklife and Traditional Arts
Address: Department of Cultural Resources Raleigh, NC 27699-4632
United States 919-733-2111
Comments: State program. Supports folk arts in North Carolina through projects, publications, recordings and films; documenting living traditions; maintaining an archive of documentary materials and other resources; and assisting individuals and organizations through a grants program and technical assistance. Provides educational programs, grants, awards, internships.
Keywords: north carolina folklore folklife folk music arts crafts education public sector organizations public programs grants awards internships cultural documentation ethnography education k-12 publications publisher publishers recordings books archives archive archival collections
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Resource: North Carolina Dance Alliance
Address: P.O. Box 10688 Raleigh, NC 27605
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folk music dance
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Resource: North Carolina Folklife Institute
Address: 2726 Croasdaile Drive Durham, NC 27705-2590
United States 919-383-6040
Comments: State organization supporting and documenting North Carolina folklife. Produces exhibits and public programs.
Keywords: north carolina folklore folklife ethnology anthropolgy ethnography folk arts crafts music old-time blues bluegrass gospel dance foodways ceramics pottery education public sector organizations awards publications moving image videos sound audio recordings cds dvds books dealers research groups public programs exhibits.
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Resource: North Carolina Folklore Society
Address: c/o Box 726 Fountain, NC 27829
United States Serial Publication(s): North Carolina Folklore Journal
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folklore publications journal
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Resource: North Carolina Maritime Museums
Address: 315 Front Street Beaufort, NC 28516-2125
United States 252-728-7317
Comments: Website for three maritime museums located in Beaufort, Hattaras, and Southport. Provide educational programs.
Keywords: north carolina folklore folklife folk arts crafts maritime museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions boats boat ships fishing education public programs artifacts exhibits material culture occupations occupational folklore labor laborlore educational
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Resource: North Dakota Council on the Arts Folk Arts Program
Address: North Dakota Council on the Arts 1600 East Century Ave Bismark, ND 58503
United States 701-328-7590
Comments: State program. Does documentary fieldwork, produces recordings and exhibits. Provides educational workshops and classes in folk arts for k-12 students. Awards grants and apprenticeships.
Keywords: north dakota folklore folklife folk arts crafts performance music grants apprenticeships education public sector organizations public programs cultural documentation ethnography exhibits audio recordings education k-12
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Resource: North East Folklore Archive (NEFA)
Address: Aden Country Park Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire Scotland UK AB42 5FQ
United Kingdom arc@enterprise.net
+44 (0) 1771 623938
Comments: Folklore archive for the North East of Scotland. Provides online access to collections.
Keywords: folklore scotland archive archives archival collections collection online resource united kingdom folk music folksong photographs sound audio recordings manuscripts maritime travellers belief work occupation diaries robert burns ethnomusicology europe ethnology folklore anthropology
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Resource: North Florida Bluegrass Association
Address: P.O. Box 2830 Orange Park, FL 32067-2830
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: North Jersey English Country Dancers
Address: c/o Unitarian Society 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood NJ
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: new jersey society societies folk music english country dance contra
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Resource: North Texas University Archives
Address: Box 5188, North Texas Station Denton, TX 76203
United States 817-565-2766
Comments: Archive. Includes the George Hendricks collection and the Oral History Association collection.
Keywords: archives archive archival collections collection oral history texas folklore
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Resource: Northeast Fiddlers Association
Address: 103 VT Rte 14 N East Randolph, VT 05041
United States 802-728-5188
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: vermont society societies folklore folksong folk music fiddle
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Resource: Northeast Historic Film Archive
Address: PO Box 900 85 Main Street Bucksport, Maine 04416
United States oldfilm@acadia.net
207-469-0924
Comments: Archive. Amateur and independent films and documentaries.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection recordings moving image film motion picture video maine ice harvesting fisheries fairs festivals woodsmen riverdrivers timber lumber industry occupational folklore northeast northeastern
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Resource: Northeast Ohio Folk and Traditional Music and Dance Society
Address: P.O. Box 470512 Broadview Hts., OH 44147
United States Serial Publication(s): Continuum
http://www.folknet.org/membform.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong dance publications
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Resource: Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association
Address: 5034 Wapiti Court Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4946 Phone: 260-432-4485
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: indiana society societies folksong folk music bluegrass
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Resource: Northern Tier Cultural Alliance
Address: One Washington Street, Suite A Towanda, PA 18848
United States 570-265-7455
Comments: Private non-profit organization educating the public about "cultural traditions, history and art of the Pennsylvania Northern Tier and to assist tradition bearers and traditional artists in the preservation of their work." Partners with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to provide cultural programs.
Keywords: pennsylvania folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public programs
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Resource: Northern Virginia Folklife Archive
Address: Dr. Margaret R. Yocom MSN 3E4 Department of English George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030
United States myocom@gmu.edu
703-993-1172
Comments: Archive. Primarily student papers with some papers contributed by folklorists
Keywords: archive archives archival manuscripts collections collection folklore virginia south southern regional north carolina west virginia georgia family folklore suburban urban legends tales storytelling oral history occupatoins occupational folklore labor laborlore foodways
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Resource: Northwest Folkdancers, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 1944 Woodinville, WA 98072-1944
United States Serial Publication(s): Northwest Folkdancer
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: washington society societies folk dance folk music folk song
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Resource: Northwest Folklife
Address: 305 Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98109-4623
United States Comments: Non-profit folk arts society. Sponsors an annual festival.
Keywords: washington society societies folklore folksong folk music storytelling narrative festivals ethnic groups japanese scandinavian swedish norwegian native americans american indians indigenous peoples native alaskans chinese asian
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Resource: Ohio Arts Council
Address: 727 East Main St. Columbus, OH 43205
United States 614-466-2613
Comments: State arts council with a traditional arts program. Provides grants and apprenticeships. The website provides several databases listing artists, artist opportunities, Ohio festivals, Ohio grants and fellowships, etc.
Keywords: ohio folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public sector organizations public programs fellowship fellowships apprenticeships grants databases directories
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Resource: Ohio State University Folklore Archive
Address: Department of English 421 Denny Hall Ohio State University 164 West 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43210
United States 614-292-4212
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings ohio folk music folksong midwest regional narrative storytelling oral history customs material culture folk arts crafts
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Resource: Ohio State University Press
Address: 180 Pressey Hall 1070 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210-1002
United States 614-292-6930
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: ohio publisher publishers publications folklore american studies jewish women's african american books
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Resource: Oklahoma Arts Council
Address: P.O. BOX 52001-2001 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2001
United States 405-521-2931
Comments: State arts council with a community arts program. Supports public programming and educational art programs. Provides grants.
Keywords: oklahoma folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public sector organizations grants awards
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Resource: Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 60087 Oklahoma City, OK 73146
United States Serial Publication(s): Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association, Inc.
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: oklahoma society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Resource: Oklahoma Folklife Center
Address: Research Center/Oklahoma Folklife Center Oklahoma History Center 2401 North Laird Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
United States 405-522-5207
Serial Publication(s): Oklahoma Folks (online journal)
Comments: Documents and presents Oklahoma folklife. Part of the Oklahoma Historical Society, which maintains an archive that includes collections created by research by the Oklahoma Folklife Center. The Center helps organizations fund folklife festivals. The website provides a directory to Oklahoma folklife festivals with links.
Keywords: oklahoma folklore society societies publications publishers serials journals folk music folksong dance family foodways folk arts crafts archive archives archival collections collection research education manuscript photographs sound audio recordings oral history directory directories public sector organizations
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Resource: Old Sod Folk Society of Ottawa
Address: Ottawa, ON
Canada Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: folklore society societies canada folk music folksong canadian north america
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Resource: Old Town School of Folk Music
Address: 4544 West Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. Sponsors classes, workshops, and events.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk music folksong concerts education workshops
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Resource: Old World Wisconsin
Address: S103 W37890 Highway 67 Eagle, WI 53119
United States oww@whs.wisc.edu
262-594-6300
Comments: Living history museum focusing on nineteenth century Wisconsin. An historic site of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Keywords: wisconsin education public sector organizations public programs folklore folklife living museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions history agriculture farms farming material culture architecture settlers pioneers westward expansion arts crafts folk art occupational folklore laborlore labor foodways play games gardens
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Resource: Old-Time Music Group, Inc.
Address: P.0. Box 51812 Durham, NC 27717-1812
United States info@oldtimeherald.org
919-419-1800
Serial Publication(s): The Old-Time Herald
http://www.oldtimeherald.org/
Comments: Publisher of the Old-Time Herald magazine of grass roots folk music and dance.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications magazines serials folk music folksong song dance
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Ollantay Center for the Arts
Address: P.O. Box 720449 Jackson Heights, NY 11372-0449
United States 718-699-6772
Comments: Private non-profit organization that supports and presents the art of Latin American performers and playwrites. Includes a folklore section devoted to preserving and documenting Latino arts and crafts, music, foodways, and religious traditions.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife ethnology anthropology ethnography cultural documentation folk music arts crafts education public programs performance theater drama ethnic groups hispanic latino workshops foodways research groups
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Resource: Olympia Folklore Society
Address: Olympia, WA 98501
United States 360-866-4296
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: washington society societies folklore
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Resource: Omaha Folk Song Society
Address: c/o Kathy Wood 1622 Hillside Drive Omaha, NE 68114
United States khwood@mitec.net
Comments: Non-profit folk song society.
Keywords: nebraska society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: The Online Archive of California
United States Comments: Database of collections and archives. An initiative of the California Digital Library. Large online resource based on archival collections on all subjects from many California institutions. Catalog records made available from contributing institutions on all subjects so that it is possible to search the database across collections from many repositories. An example search on "folklore" retrieved records for papers of folklorists such as Jan Brunvand, California Folk Music Project (WPA) records, compositions by Charles Seeger, The Dustbowl Migration Records, etc.
Keywords: california archives archive archival records catalog online collections collection international western regional online resource folklore oral history manuscripts photographs moving image sound audio sound recordings
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Resource: Online Archives of American Folk Medicine
Address: University of California Los Angeles, CA
United States Comments: Online resource. Database of traditional medicine, use of various herbs, etc.
Keywords: database folk medicine herbs herbal resource california
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Resource: Ontario Folk Dance Association
Address: Ontario
Canada Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: society societies canada canadian north america ontario folk music dance
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Resource: Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology (OCEA)
Address: OSEA-CITE 2244 Martha Street Bloomington, IN 47408
United States contact@osea-cite.org
812.669.1369
Comments: Non-degree adult education program in heritage ethnography. States as a goal: "To bring anthropology, as well as related fields of cultural studies, into the hands of those that have been considered the primary subjects to be studied so that these persons and groups may master, control, and use these tools, methods, and knowledge in the pursuit of their own agendas." Classes are held in the Yucatán region of Mexico. See the website for Mexican contact information.
Keywords: education mexico méxico ethnography anthropology ethnology fieldwork cultural studies folklore photography videography indiana classes workshops field schools
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Resource: Oral History Centers and Locations
United States Comments: Directory. Online resource compiled by members of the H-Oralhist listserv.
Keywords: directory directories oral history online
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Resource: Oregon Bluegrass Association
Address: Box 1115 Portland, OR 97207
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Oregon Folklife Network
Address: 6204 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-6204
United States ofn@uoregon.edu
541-346-3820
Comments: Documents and promotes traditional culture in Oregon. Provides assistance to traditional artists, organizations, and communities. Produces symposia and other events. Has a folk arts in education program. Based at the University of Oregon.
Keywords: oregon folklore folk arts crafts music dance education public programs public programs symposia lectures research ethnography venues k-12
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Resource: Oregon Jewish Folk Arts Society
Address: Portland, OR
United States 503-988-5388
Comments: Non-profit Jewish heritage society. Holds arts and crafts classes. Sponsors lectures, exhibits, and other events.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk arts crafts folk music dance folksong storytelling narrative foodways crochet embroidery papercutting ceramics jewish
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Resource: Oregon Jewish Museum
Address: 1953 NW Kearney St Portland OR 9720
United States 503-226-3600
Comments: Public museum and archive. Preserves and presents all aspects of Jewish culture in Oregon and the surrounding region. While it provides an exhibit space for fine arts, it also includes presentations on folk arts, crafts, and Yiddish language literature. The museum sponsors lectures and other public programs, does research, and maintains an archive of documentary materials. Current research projects include an Oregon Jewish oral history project.
Keywords: jewish jews oregon museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions archive archives archival collections collection audio sound recording yiddish language oral history landscape place memory community pacific northwest research groups ethnography ethnology folklore cultural documentation public programs
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Resource: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Association
Address: c/o Bob Ervin 6189 N.E. Wainwright Road Prineville, OR 97754-8621
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk music folksong fiddle old-time
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Resource: Original Dulcimer Player's Club
Address: Grand Rapids, MI
United States 616-459-6716
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong dulcimer
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Resource: Original Michigan Fiddlers' Association
Address: C/O Patti Greenman 8701 East Seven Mile Road Big Rapids, MI 49307
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music fiddle
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Resource: Ottowa Folklore Centre
Address: 1111 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3X4
Canada 613-730-2887
Serial Publication(s): Resonate (online newsletter)
http://www.ottawafolklore.com/category/news/
Comments: Dealer in CDs, DVDs, instruments, and books. Publisher of folk music songbooks. Provides music lessons.
Keywords: folk music folksong ottowa canada musical instruments dealer publisher publishers publications serials songbooks cds books dvds canadian north america
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Resource: Oxford University Press
Address: 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY, 10016
United States Comments: Book publisher. This link is to the US office.
Keywords: new york united kingdom great britain publisher publishers publications anthropology sociology folklore american studies religion linguistics sociolinguistics foodways books
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Resource: The Ozark Folk Center State Park
Address: 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 Mountain View, AR 72560
United States ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com
501-269-3851
Comments: Traditional arts educational center. A program of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Produces concerts. Provides Ozark and Appalachian music, dance, and craft classes for adults and children. Includes living history museum exhibits.
Keywords: arkansas ozarks education classes k-12 ceramics folksong folk music folksong song dance folk arts crafts publications appalachia appalachian living history museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions public sector organizations public programs
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Resource: Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures
Address: PARADISEC Transient Building, F12 The University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia + 61 (0)2 9351 2002;
Comments: Digital repository. "Offers a facility for digital conservation and access for endangered materials from the Pacific region, defined broadly to include Oceania and East and Southeast Asia." Some data is available online for research purposes only (users must sign an access agreement).
Keywords: australia pacific asia asian oceania indigenous cultures aborigines native pacific islanders ethnography anthropology folklore ethnology cultural documentation digital repository archive archives archival collections collection photographs sound audio recordings manuscript moving image video research groups
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Resource: Pacific Arts Association
Address: P.O. Box 6061-120 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
United States Serial Publication(s): Pacific Arts
http://pacificarts.org/journal
PAA Newsletter
http://pacificarts.org/newsletter
Comments: Non-profit society created to further the study of Pacific Islanders' folklore, arts, and heritage. Sponsors an annual symposium. Publishes a journal, a newsletter, and books.
Keywords: society societies american samoa samoan oceania micronesia hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian australia australian new zeland indigenous peoples dance folk music arts crafts material culture architecture boats boat building outrigger canoes canoe va'a wa'a crafts maritime sailing voyaging painting masks california pacific islanders pacific islands publisher publishers publications serials journals symposia confrences international
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Resource: Pacific Islanders Cultural Association
Address: 1016 Lincoln Blvd. #5 San Francisco, California 94129
United States info@pica-org.org
415-281-0221
Comments: Heritage organization serving Pacific Islanders in Northern California.
Keywords: california society societies pacific islanders dance folk music folksong education scholarship folk arts crafts foodways cuisine outrigger canoes canoe boats boat wa'a va'a maritime voyaging fishing navigation artifacts hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian oceania festivals pacific islands polynesia micronesia american samoa new zealand tahiti marquesa islands guam solomon fiji pitcairn tonga cook new caledonia mariana easter vanatau hebrides melanesia
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Resource: Pacific North West Folklore Society
Address: 11720 1st Ave NW Seattle, WA 98177
United States Serial Publication(s): NW Hoot
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: washington society societies northwest regional publications newsletter
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Resource: Paint Creek Folklore Society
Address: Rochester Hills, MI
United States pcfs@paintcreek.rochester.mi.us
Serial Publication(s): Keepin' Tabs
http://www.paintcreekfolkloresociety.org/Newslttr.html
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: michigan society societies folklore publications newsletter
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Resource: Palouse Folklore Society
Address: Box 8945 Moscow, ID 83843-1145
United States pfs@moscow.com
208-882-0273
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: idaho society societies folklore folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Pantheon Books
Address: 201 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022
United States Comments: Book publisher. Division of Random House. Publishes a folk tales of the world series.
Keywords: new york publisher publishers publications folklore asian african hispanic europe middle east narrative storytelling folk tales books
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Resource: Pa'a Taotao Tano'
Address: Pacific News Bldg. 9th Floor, Ste. 905 238 Archbishop Flores St. Hagåtña, Guam 96910
United States 671-475-4722
Comments: Chamorro performing and visual arts organization. Sponsors dance demonstrations and other cultural events.
Keywords: guam society societies folk music dance folksong chamorro native chamoru polynesian mariana festivals performance
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Resource: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Address: 11 Divinity Avenue Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138
United States pmresrch@fas.harvard.edu
617-496-1027
Comments: Museum and archive. Includes a manuscript archive that houses expedition papers and a photographic archive. Emphasis on North, Central, and South American indigenous peoples, but has holdings from around the world. Presents collections online. Educational programs for K-12 to adult. Peabody Museum Press (a division of Harvard University Press) publishes a wide range of scholarly books on archaeology and ethnology as well as books about the Museum's collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs manuscripts drawings artifacts native americans american indians indigenous peoples native alaskans museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions archaeology ethnology anthropology ethnography folklore ethnology biology central america south america research north america europe africa asia pacific oceania international massachusetts education k-12 publisher publishers publications
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Resource: Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Address: Kutztown, PA 19530
United States heritage@kutztown.edu
610-683-1589
Comments: Non-profit Pennsylvania German heritage society and museum. Has both artifacts and archival documents related to Pennsylvania German history. Holds living history museum and historical reenactment events. Sponsors various educational events and classes.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folklore folk arts crafts german language library genealogy education artifacts collection archive archives archival collections collection lectures classes workshops reenactments living history museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions
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Resource: Pennsylvania German Society
Address: P.O. Box 244 212 South White Oak Street Kutztown, PA 19530-0244
United States Comments: Non-profit Pennsylvania German heritage and research society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folklore education german language library
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Resource: Pennsylvania State Archives
Address: Division of Archives and Manuscripts Box 1026 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1026
United States Comments: Archive. Includes the archive of the Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs Commission, 1980-1997.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs cultural survey maps pennsylvania folk arts crafts forestry occupational wpa
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Resource: People's Music Network
Address: c/o Sarah Underhill 1150 Berme Road Kerhonkson, NY 12446
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: The Peoples of the World Foundation
United States Comments: Photoethnology research and advocacy group for indigenous peoples. Provides advocacy programs, including charitable programs and an educational scholarship program for indigenous students. Provides space on their site for indigenous photographers to present their work.
Keywords: ethnophotography photoethnology photographs photography ethnology visual anthropology cultural documentation ethnography indigenous peoples tribal culture tuareg hmong h'mong koho ede crow cherokee quichua cocama lahu akha karen wa lisu palaung chewa juhoansi mnong tampuan mein huanori huaorani quichua lisu chenchu koya samantha karo batak tezltal tzotzil aeta chewa bajau indonesia south america southeast asia asia china brazil ecuador columbia australia mexico native americans american indians indigenous peoples philippines grants awards scholarships society societies research groups
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Societies
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore
Address: University of Alberta 200 Arts Building University of Alberta Campus Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E6
Canada ukrfolk@ualberta.ca
780-492-6906
Comments: Higher education program. B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Ukrainian Folklore. The website is in English and Ukrainian. Does research on Ukrainian Canadians. Publishes books and a newsletter in Ukrainian and English.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate school college program BA MA PhD ukraine ukrainian education north america publisher publishers publications books serials research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Philadelphia Ceili Group
Address: The Irish Center 6815 Emlen Street, Room 2 Phila., PA 19119
United States PhilaCeiliGroup@aol.com
215-849-8899
Comments: Non-profit Irish cultural society, with a focus on music and dance. Provides workshops.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong dance irish language workshops classes concerts festivals
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Societies
Resource: Philadelphia Folklore Project
Address: 735 South 50th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143
United States pfp@folkloreproject.org
215-726-1106
Comments: Independent folk arts organization providing programming and public education related to the diverse cultures of Philadelphia. Does documentary research on Philadelphia folk arts, history, and culture. Maintains an archive to preserve this research. Provides assistance to traditional artists in obtaining grants and fellowships.
Keywords: pennsylvania folklore folklife ethnology ethnography cultural documentation folk arts crafts music dance education k-12 public programs publications newsletter archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs moving image videos artifacts philadelphia southeast asian cambodian african american ethnic groups consulting research groups
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Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Philadelphia Folksong Society
Address: 7113 Emlen Street Philadelphia, PA 19119
United States info@pfs.org
215-247-1300
Serial Publication(s): Tune Up
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folksong folk music publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Address: 103 Kroeber Hall University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720
United States 510-642-3681
Serial Publication(s): Tribal Relations
Comments: Anthropology museum with an archive. Includes a large collection of California materials. Conducts research and sponsors research on its collections. A list of funded projects is available on the website. Publishes a newsletter.
Keywords: california archive archives archival collections collection native americans american indians indigenous peoples audio recordings sound publications museum museums exhibits exhibit exhibitions research groups anthropology ethnography ethnology folklife folklore cultural documentation
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Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Piedmont Council of Traditional Music ("PineCone")
Address: P.O. Box 28534 Raleigh, NC 27611
United States Serial Publication(s): The Traditional Review
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors performances of traditional music. Produces a weekly bluegrass music radio program. Produces a concert series. Publishes a newsletter. The website includes a list of internet resources. Most programs are free to the public.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folk music folksongs bluegrass publications newsletter performance shape note singing irish music public programs
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Resource: Pinelands Cultural Society
Address: PO Box 657 Waretown, NJ 08758
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore and folk music society.
Keywords: new jersey society societies folklore folk music folksong bluegrass old-time
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Resource: Pioneer America Society
Address: Department of Geography University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC 29403-5944
United States Serial Publication(s): Material Culture
http://www.pioneeramerica.org/publications.html
Comments: Non-profit folk heritage society focusing on material culture. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: north carolina society societies folklore material culture architecture geography publisher publishers publications journals serials
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Pioneer Valley Folklore Society
Address: Amherst, MA
United States pvfolk@yahoo.com
Serial Publication(s): Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folklore publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society
Address: Pittsburgh, PA
United States pscds@telerama.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong dance scottish
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Plank Road Folk Music Society
Address: PO Box 176 Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States Serial Publication(s): Quarter Notes
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: illinois society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: Plymouth Colony Archive Project
Address: University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
United States Comments: Searchable online archive of texts related to the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts, including journals, wills, maps, town plans, etc.
Keywords: internet resource database Plymouth colony massachusetts virginia manuscripts maps diaries journals local history archive archives archival collections collection
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: The Poetry and Literature Center, Library of Congress
United States 202-707-5394
Comments: The Poetry and Literature Center administers the endowed poetry chair and coordinates the poetry and literature programming at the Library of Congress.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international poetry literature poet laureate lectures readings programming awards fellowships webcasts
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Politics, Folklore, and Social Justice Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies politics social justice advocacy award
Resource Type(s):
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Resource: Polynesian Voyaging Society
Address: Pier 7 191 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96813
United States Comments: Non-profit Pacific maritime heritage society. The website provides access to a society weblog (blog) about society events and voyages with photographs. The site provides educational material used for teaching voyaging crews and for teams building society canoes. A chronicle of all society voyages (1976-present) is also available online.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian society societies ourigger canoes canoe boat boats wa'a navigation maritime crafts polynesian pacific islanders pacific islands photographs blog weblog articles education hōkūle‘a
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Resource: Portland Country Dance Community
Address: Portland, OR
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society. See website for contact information.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk music folksong dance
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Resource: Portland Folk Music Society
Address: PO Box 1448 Portland, OR 97207-1448
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: oregon society societies folk music folksong
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club
Address: 2889 Evergreen Way Ellicott City MD 21042-1052
United States Serial Publication(s): StrathPotomac Fiddler
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies scottish folk music folksong fiddle publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Princeton Folk Music Society
Address: Box 427 Princeton, NJ 08540
United States Serial Publication(s): Princeton Folk Music Society Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: new jersey folklore folk music folksong society societies publications newsletter
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave, SE Madison Building, LM 337 Washington, DC 20540-4730
United States 202-707-6394
Comments: Many photograph collections in the Prints and Photographs Division may be of interest to folklorists and other ethnographic scholars. Some examples are the William A. Barnhill Collection (North Carolina folklife),The Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection (WPA), the Turkestan Album, The Lomax Collection, National Child Labor Committee Photographs, and Images of Indians of North America. The book, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs: an Illustrated Guide is available online. The website provides access to an online catalog, collection finding aids, presentations of selected collections, and online exhibitions.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection photographs wpa lomax native american indians ethnography folklore anthropology ethnology international us national us national international
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Directories and Web Resources
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Public Programs Section, American Folklore Society
United States Serial Publication(s): Public Programs Bulletin
Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies public sector programming publications newsletter awards
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Puerto Rico Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center
Address: 15228 Quiet Pond Court Austin TX 78728-4555
United States 512-251-8122
Comments: Non-profit folk music, dance, and arts society. The website includes a directory of other Puerto Rican dance groups. The website is in English and Spanish.
Keywords: texas society societies puerto rico puerto rican dance folk music folksong hispanic latino
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Societies
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Queen City Balladeers
Address: Cincinnati, OH
United States 513-561-8875
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: ohio society societies folk music folksong
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Queens Council on the Arts
Address: One Forest Park at Oak Ridge Woodhaven, NY 11421-1166
United States qca@queenscouncilarts.org
718-647-3377
Comments: Presents public programs in the arts for Queens, New York. Manages grant programs for artists and organizations. The website includes curriculum materials for K-12 teachers.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts education public sector organizations public programs performance k-12 education gramts
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Rackensack Folklore Society
Address: Mountain View, AR 72560
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: arkansas society societies folklore
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Resource: Ralph Foster Museum
Address: College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO 65726
United States museum@cofo.edu
417-334-6411 ext. 3407
Comments: Public museum of the College of the Ozarks.
Keywords: missouri ozarks folklore folklife folk arts education public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts folk art crafts material culture
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Randall V. Mills Memorial Archive of Northwest Folklore
Address: University of Oregon Libraries Special Collections and University Archives 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299
United States 503-346-3539
Comments: Multi-format ethnographic archives of the Folklore Studies program at the University of Oregon. Finding Aid available online in the Northwest Digital Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings broadsides maps moving image film video oregon pacific northwest native americans american indians indigenous peoples ballads folk music folksongs occupational logging timber lumber fishing russian orthodox old believers
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Rare Book and Special Collection Division, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4740
United States rbref@loc.gov
202-707-3448
Comments: Many holdings in the Rare Book and Special Collection Division may be of interest to folklorists and other ethnographic scholars. Some examples include the African American Pamphlet Collection, Susan B. Anthony Collection, Jean Hersholt Collection (Hans Christian Anderson books and papers), Hawaiian Imprint Collection, and the Broadside Song Collection. The book Library of Congress Rare Books and Special Collections: An Illustrated Guide is available online.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection rare books pamphlets broadsides chapbooks folksong african americans women suffrage hawaii benjamin franklin storytelling narrative hans christian anderson us national international
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Rauner Special Collections Library
Address: 6065 Webster Hall Hanover, NH 03755
United States 603-646-0538
Comments: Archive. Includes anthropological and oral history collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs fuegian south american indians native americans north america american indians native alaskans eskimo inuet abenaki indigenous peoples new hampshire charles wellington furlong tierra del fuego oral history arctic
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Real People's Music
Address: 520 S. Clinton Oak Park, IL 60304
United States 708-386-1252
Serial Publication(s): Occasional
http://www.realpeoplesmusic.com/newsletters/index.htm
Comments: Private non-profit traditional arts organization. Produces programming and assists traditional artists. Music samples of affiliated artists are available on the web site. Publishes a newsletter, which is available online.
Keywords: recordings cds audio sound publications newsletter performance programming illinois
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Recorded Sound Reference Center, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4690
United States Comments: The collections of the Recorded Sound Division include both published and unpublished recorded sound and radio broadcasts from the beginnings of recorded sound to the present. The website provides and overview of the collections, finding aids, and an online catalog.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries archive archives archival collections collection recording sound audio radio broadcasting photographs manuscripts ethnomusicology folklore folksong blues bluegrass jazz country old-time african american popular music us national international
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Public Sector Organizations
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Regional Studies Center, Lyon College
Address: Lyon College 2300 Highland Road Batesville, AR 72501
United States 870-698-4330
Comments: "The Regional Studies Center at Lyon College strives to preserve, present, and interpret the history and culture of the Ozark region and its surrounding areas." Archive and documentary research center.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection audio sound recordings manuscripts folklore folklife local history John Quincy Wolf ozarks arkansas folk music collection folksong folk song ethnomusicology publications
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Research Groups
Resource: Revels, Inc.
Address: 80 Mt. Auburn Street Watertown , MA 02472
United States Comments: Produces and distributes CDs and DVDs of their performances.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications books audio sound recordings cds folksong folk music dance video moving image films dvds massachusetts
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Rhode Island Folk Dance and Song Society
Address: Jamestown, RI
United States 401-423-2284
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: rhode island folk dance folksong folk music society societies
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Resource: Rhode Island Folklife Archive
Address: Library of the Rhode Island Historical Society 121 Hope Street Providence, RI 02906
United States 401-331-8575
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collections manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs rhode island folk music folksong storytelling oral history occupational lore occupations laborlore ethnic groups
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
Address: Old State House 150 Benefit Street Providence, RI, 02903
United States 401-222-2678
Comments: State historical agency with a traditional heritage program. Provides public events. Produces a festival. Manages a grants program for historic sites.
Keywords: rhode island oral history architecture education public sector organizations festivals public programs ethnicity material culture grants historic sites
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Rhode Island State Council on Arts
Address: One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor Providence, RI 02908
United States 401-222-3880
Comments: State arts council with a folk arts program. Provides grants. Provides public programming. The website includes an "Education Roster" which provides information about individuals and groups who provide k-12 arts-in-education workshops and classes.
Keywords: rhode island folklore folklife folk arts crafts music dance education public sector organizations directories
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Directories and Web Resources
Grant Giving Organizations
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Rio Grande Folklore Archive
Address: The University of Texas - Pan American Edinburgh, TX 78539-2999
United States 512-381-3551
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: texas archive archival collections folklore mexican mexico chicano latino hispanic belief
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
Address: Steel Industry Heritage Corporation The Bost Building 623 East 8th Avenue Homestead, PA 15120
United States info@riversofsteel.com
412-464-4020
Comments: Non-profit organization dedicated to "preserving, interpreting, and managing the historic, cultural, and natural resources related to Big Steel and its related industries."
Keywords: pennsylvania folklore folklife occupational living museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions education public sector organizations public programs
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Roberson Museum and Science Center
Address: 30 Front Street Binghamton, NY 13905
United States info@roberson.org
607-772-0660
Comments: Private non-profit Museum. Includes folk arts and crafts. Produces traditional arts programming.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions education public sector
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Rocky Mountain Online Archive (RMOA)
United States Comments: Resource for finding aids to collections in many archives in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
Keywords: archives archive archival collections collection finding aids directory directories new mexico colorado wyoming collaborative digitization project online resource
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Resource: Roots and Rhythm
Address: P.O. Box 837 El Cerrito, CA 94530
United States Comments: Sound recording dealer. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music dealer cds california
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Rounder Records
Address: One Rounder Way Burlington, MA 01803
United States info@rounder.com
617-354-0700
Comments: Sound recording publisher. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles. Online database of titles and cuts. Order by phone or online.
Keywords: massachusetts audio sound recordings folksong folk music publisher publishers publications cds alan lomax ballads african american occupational folklore work songs laborlore spirituals appalachian cowboy cowboys leadbelly ledbetter jelly roll morton woody guthrie
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Resource: Routledge: Taylor, and Francis Group
Address: 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016-0602
United States Comments: Book publisher. Large catalog on many topics.
Keywords: new york publisher publishers publications anthropology folklore ethnology sociology religion asian studies native americans american indians indigenous peoples books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group
Address: 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200 Lanham, MD 20706
United States Serial Publication(s): Kiva: The Journal of Southwestern Anthropology & History
Journal of Korean Studies
Comments: Book and serial publisher. Includes Scarecrow Press, AltaMira Press, and some Smithsonian publications, as well as other imprints.
Keywords: maryland publisher publishers publications anthropology native americans american indians indigenous peoples korea books journals serials
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Royal Anthropological Institute
Address: 50 Fitzroy Street London W1T 5BT
United Kingdom admin@therai.org.uk
+44 (0)20 7387 0455
Serial Publication(s): Anthropology Today
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Comments: International scholarly society. Publishes journals, occasional papers, and Discovering Anthropology, which is a teacher's guide.
Keywords: grants fellowships society awards united kingdom international anthropology ethnology social science publisher publishers publications journals serials guides education k-12
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Atlanta Branch
United States Serial Publication(s): The Petronella Paper
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance folksong newsletter publications
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Boston Branch
Address: The Folk Arts Center of New England 42 West Foster Street Melrose, MA 02176
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folk music dance scottish
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Societies
Resource: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - San Francisco Branch
Address: San Francisco, CA
United States Serial Publication(s): The Reel & Strathspeyer
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music scottish dance contra publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Seattle Branch
United States president@rscds-seattle.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: washington society societies scottish dance folk music folksong
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Resource: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Delaware Valley
Address: c/o Jill Emery 1007 Hawthorne Lane Fort Washington, PA 19034
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music dance scottish
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Resource: Rural School and Community Trust
Address: 1530 Wilson Boulevard Suite 240 Arlington, VA 22209
United States info@ruraledu.org
703-243-1487
Serial Publication(s): Why Rural Matters
http://www.ruraledu.org/articles.php?id=1954
Comments: National non-profit research organization in support of rural US K-12 schools and communities. Provides educational grants. Site includes a resource list of organizations. Publishes a newsletter and reports.
Keywords: k-12 education internet resource public programs grants publications serials newsletters publishers surveys reports research
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Research Groups
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Resource: The Russian American Cultural Heritage Center
Address: 4768 Broadway, Suite 402, New York, NY 10034 USA
United States info@rach-c.org
888-762-9031
Comments: Cultural heritage society. Promotes all aspects of Russian cultural heritage. Sponsors presentations of classical music, folk music, and traditional dance. Holds seminars and forums.
Keywords: russian americans russia folk music folk dance folksong societies lectures forums seminars performance festivals
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Resource: Rutgers University Press
Address: 100 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8099
United States Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including ethnology, anthropology, African American studies, gender studies, Jewish studies, religious studies, sociology, American studies, Asian American studies, Latin American studies, and the history and culture of New Jersey.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications books new jersey anthropology ethnology folklore ethnicity gender jewish religion asian americans hispanic latino latina sociology
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Address: Sàbhal Mòr Ostaig Sleat, Isle of Skye Scotland IV44 8RQ
United Kingdom +44 (0) 1471 888 000
Comments: Higher education program. Scottish Gaelic College for immersion learning in Gaelic language and culture. Offers a post-graduate course on material culture. Research opportunities are also available. Site includes the online archival Scots and Gaelic recording dissemination project Tobar an Dualchais. Links to Scottish Gaelic and other online sources related to Scottish studies are also available.
Keywords: undergraduate graduate education BA gaelic scots language scottish scotland skye material culture europe united kingdom research audio sound recordings ethnomusicology ethnography cultural documentation folk music folksong narrative storytelling poetry research groups
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Research Groups
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Salt City Song Miners Traditional Folk Music Club of Central New York
Address: c/o Jean and Bill Delaney 328 Vann Street Syracuse, NY 13206
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong song
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Societies
Resource: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Address: Post Office Box 7800 110 Exchange Street Portland, Maine 04112-7800
United States info@salt.edu
207-761-0660
Serial Publication(s): Salt Magazine
http://www.salt.edu/about/publications.php
Comments: Higher education program. Fifteen week college-level program focused on documenting tradition and change in contemporary Maine, including fisheries, agriculture and ethnic groups. Salt Institute publishes Salt Magazine and also produces podcasts available via the website. Also maintains an archive focused on documenting tradition and change in contemporary Maine, including fisheries, agriculture and ethnic groups.
Keywords: archive archives archival records collections collection maine sound audio recordings photographs manuscripts fisheries agriculture ethnic groups social change journalism folklore folklife publisher publishers publications serials magazines journals education podcasts
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Sampler Records
Address: P.O. Box 19270 Rochester, NY 14619
United States Comments: Publisher of sound recordings, sheet music, and music books. various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: new york publisher publishers publications audio sound recordings folksong folk music cds sheet music books song books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: San Diego Folk Heritage
Address: C/O Linda Jay P. O. Box 270562 San Diego CA 9219
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong folklore contra dance storytelling
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Resource: San Diego Folk Song Society
Address: 2852 University Avenue San Diego, CA. 92104-2930
United States 619-280-9035
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: california society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: San Francisco Folk Music Club
Address: 885 Clayton St. San Francisco, CA 94117
United States 415-661-2217
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music
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Resource: San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers
Address: San Francisco, CA
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See web site for contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music fiddle scottish
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Societies
Resource: Santa Barbara Country Dance Society
Address: P.O. Box 21904 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1904
United States Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music dance contra
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club
Address: 1097 Aviation Boulevard Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: california society societies folklore folk dance folk music
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Savannah Folk Music Society
Address: Savannah, GA
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: georgia society societies folk music dance folksong
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Societies
Resource: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Address: 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10037-1801
United States 212-491-2200
Comments: Research library and archive devoted to African American research. Part of the New York Public Library.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk music african american ethnography education african american artifacts material culture archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs moving image videos films sound audio recordings oral history cultural documentation research groups public sector organizations
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: School for Advanced Research
Address: P.O. Box 2188 Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188
United States info@sarsf.org
505-954-7200
Serial Publication(s): Annual Review: Creativity and Research at SAR
http://sarweb.org/index.php?annual_review
Comments: Research organization focusing on the southwestern US. Resident scholars program. Has two fellowship programs: one for scholars-in-residence and one for American Indian artists-in-residence. Awards an annual prize for anthropological writing. Hosts seminars. SAR Press publishes books in anthropology and related fields, the arts of indigenous peoples, and on the Southwestern US. Has a digital publication program (in development). The SAR Annual Review is available in PDF via the website.
Keywords: new mexico folklore folklife folk music arts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic education public sector ethnology ethnography cultural documentation southwest united states region research groups fellowships seminars lectures publisher publications publishers digital publications
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Resource: The Schreiber Jewish Music Library
Address: Tyson Music Department Gratz College Old York Road and Melrose Avenue Melrose Park, PA 19126
United States 215-635-7300
Comments: Library and archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs jewish yiddish sheet music instruments library libraries pennsylvania
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Resource: Science and Technology Reading Room, Library of Congress
Address: 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20540-4750
United States 202-707-5639
Comments: The Science and Technology reading room includes collections that may be of interest to folklorists. The website provides an overview, bibliographies, and a database of "Science Tracer Bullets," which are guides for researchers. Among the "Tracer Bullets" are several topics of interest to folklorists and other ethnographic scholars such as folk medicine, herbalism, and UFOs. A list of available webcasts on a wide variety of topics with links is also provided.
Keywords: public sector organizations federal library of congress libraries collections us national international science technology books herbs herbalism folk medicine belief ufos webcasts
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Resource: Sealaska Heritage Institute
Address: One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 301 Juneau, Alaska 99801
United States 907-463-4844
Comments: Regional non-profit educational organization and research institute founded for the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people of Southeast Alaska. A major research and educational focus is language restoration. Has a scholarship program. Publishes books and videos on Native Alaskan language and culture. Has a library and a multi-format archive.
Keywords: alaska folklore folklife language restoration immersion tlingit haida tsimshian alaskan native alaskans native americans american indians regional sociolinguistics linguistics education scholarships awards public programs teachers indigenous peoples training research groups publisher publishers publications books video recordings videos moving image documentaries audio recordings sound recordings photographs manuscripts archive archives archival collections libraries
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Resource: Seattle Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 30141 Seattle, WA 98103
United States 206-528-8546
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. Maintains an archive of documentation of the Northwest Regional Folklife Festival and other events.
Keywords: washington society societies folklore archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore photography photographs recordings audio sound video recording moving image washington oregon idaho state bluegrass folk music folksong fiddle old-time blues gospel country
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Seattle Storytellers' Guild
Address: P.O. Box 45532 Seattle, WA 98145-0532
United States 206-621-8646
Serial Publication(s): In the Wind
http://www.seattlestorytelling.org/newsletters/seattle_storytellers_guild_newsletter.html
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: washington society societies narrative storytelling publications newsletter
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Resource: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC)
Address: 4046 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL 60639-3765
United States 773-698-6004
Comments: African-Puerto Rican cultural center. Partners with local schools to provide arts education workshops and performing arts classes. Sponsors public performances.
Keywords: illinois chicago society societies folk music folk dance puerto rico puerto rican african caribbean afro-caribbean hispanic latino public programs k-12 education performance
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Resource: Seven Mountain Bluegrass Association
Address: c/o Jeanne Snyder 827 New Valley Rd. Marysville, PA 17053-9716
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Sing Out! Publications
Address: P.O. Box 5460 Bethlehem, PA 18015-0460
United States Serial Publication(s): Sing Out!
http://www.singout.org/
Comments: Book and serial publisher.
Keywords: pennsylvania publisher publishers publications folksong folk music folksong revival song books magazines journals serials
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Sixteenth Century Ballads: A work in progress...
United States Comments: Online resource. An internet resource list by folklorist Greg Lindahl.
Keywords: ballads folksongs directory directories resource english england scottish scotland poetry ethnomusicology literature
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Resource: Skandia Folkdance Society
Address: Box 17123 Seattle, WA 98107
United States 206-784-7470
Serial Publication(s): Skandia Newsletter
http://www.skandia-folkdance.org/newsletter.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: washington society societies folk dance folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Resource: Skye Museum of Island Life
Address: Kilmuir, by Portree, Isle of Skye, V51 9UE
United Kingdom info@skyemuseum.co.uk
+44 (0)1470 552206
Comments: Museum of material culture and folklife. Preserves a town of thatched-roof and stone architecture. The museum displays the contents of the houses within each room, as well as the houses themselves.
Keywords: museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts material culture scottish scotland skye agricultural agriculture rural farms farming vernacular architecture homes thatched cottages folk arts crafts highlands celtic gaelic crofters croft occupations occupational folklore labor laborlore
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Resource: Slavica Publishers
Address: 2611 E 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47408-2603
United States Serial Publication(s): Journal of Slavic Linguistics
Serbian Studies
Comments: Publisher of books and journals related to all areas of Slavic studies.
Keywords: indiana slavic serbian publisher publishers publications linguistics oral poetry narrative storytelling sagas journals serials books
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Resource: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Address: Capital Gallery 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Suite 2001 MRC 520 Washington, DC 20024
United States folklife-info@si.edu
202-633-6440
Serial Publication(s): Talk Story
http://www.folklife.si.edu/center/talk.aspx
Comments: International programs. National Folklife Festival. The Center produces Smithsonian Folklife print publications, educational DVDs, and Smithsonian Folkways Records (listed separately in this directory). The Center does documentary research related to its events and products. The Center maintains the Ralph Rinzler Archives that houses materials related to the Center's public programs and its acquisition of master audio recordings from former commercial recording companies.
Keywords: federal public sector organizations public programs festivals folkways records archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings videos moving image k-12 dvds cds programs publisher publishers publications magazines journals serials books international research groups folk music folksong world music dvds laborlore occupational folklore religion belief woody guthrie papers moses asch ethnicity ethnic groups anthropology ethnography ethnology cultural documentation
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Smithsonian Folkways Records
Address: Smithsonian Folkways Mail Order PO Box 37012, MRC 520, CG 2001 Washington, DC 20013-7012
United States smithsonianfolkways@si.edu
1-800-410-9815
Serial Publication(s): Folkways Magazine
http://www.folkways.si.edu/magazine/index.aspx
Comments: Sound recording publisher, primarily reissues of records previously published by record companies that no longer exist. Folkways has a large online catalog of various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles; including many historic recordings. Folkways also produces a magazine. Order online, by phone, or by mail. See also: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music world music ethnic roots music blues publisher publishers publications cds dvds washington dc district of columbia moses asch
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Social Sciences pages of Intute
United Kingdom Comments: Directory. Online resource.
Keywords: directory directories united kingdom uk england social science anthropology folklore ethnography sociology ethnology psychology online international
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Resource: Socialist and Post-Socialist Area Studies Section, American Folklore Society
Comments: American Folklore Society section(scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies socialist studies socialism post-socialism history folklore cultural studies
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Resource: Société Internationale d'Ethnologie et de Folklore (SIEF)
Address: Meertens Institute Postbus 94264 1090 GG Amsterdam
Netherlands sief@meertens.knaw.nl
Serial Publication(s): SIEF News
Comments: International scholarly society that coordinates and facilitates the study of folklore and ethnology in Europe. Publishes a newsletter which is available online as a PDF. PDF documents require the free Adobe Reader.
Keywords: netherlands international folklore ethnology ethnography society societies publications serials newsletters europe
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Resource: Society for Asian Music
Address: Department Music Lincoln Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853
United States Serial Publication(s): Asian Music
http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/asianmusic/
Comments: Non-profit scholarly ethnomusicological society.
Keywords: new york society societies asian national publications journal japanese chinese korean southeast asia vietnamese cambodian lao
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Resource: Society For Cultural Anthropology
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington, VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): Cultural Anthropology
http://www.culanth.org/
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association. Publishes a journal. Newsletters are available online. The society awards the Cultural Horizons Prize for an article by a doctoral student, and the Gregory Bateson Prize for the best book in cultural anthropology.
Keywords: society journals serials publisher publishers publications awards anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore research
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Society for East Asian Anthropology
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): Asian Anthropology
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association. Publishes a journal hosts a listserv. Gives annual awards for best student paper, best book, and best film or video related to the field.
Keywords: society societies journals serials publisher publishers publications awards anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore conferences east asia asian china japan korea taiwan hong kong ethnicity ethnic groups
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Society for East Asian Anthropology (SEAA)
United States Comments: A section of the American Anthropological Association. The site includes news items, information for graduate and undergraduate students, and a list of internet resources in addition to general information about the society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: anthropology anthropologists east asia japan japanese china chinese korea korean tibet tibetan cultural studies ethnology ethnography research societies
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Resource: Society for Ethnomusicology
Address: Morrison Hall 005 Indiana University 1165 E 3rd St Bloomington, IN 47405-3700
United States sem@indiana.edu
812-855-6672
Serial Publication(s): Ethnomusicology
http://webdb.iu.edu/sem/scripts/publications/journal/journal.cfm
SEM Newsletter
http://webdb.iu.edu/sem/scripts/publications/newsletter/newsletter.cfm
Comments: Scholarly society for world music research. Publishes a journal and the online directory, Guide to Programs in Ethnomusicology in the United States and Canada.
Keywords: indiana society societies ethnomusicology folk music folksong world music international publisher publishers publications journals serials newsletters directory directories us national canada online resource
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Resource: Society for Ethnomusicology Archives
Address: Special Collections in Performing Arts Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library College Park, MD 20742
United States vnovara@umd.edu
301-405-9220
Comments: Archive. The listed link to the archives is to the finding aid for the collection in the "Performing Arts Organized Collections." The collection is comprised of Society for Ethnomusicology administrative papers and serial publications.
Keywords: maryland society societies for ethnomusicology organization archives archive archival records collections collection manuscripts serials journals publications administrative papers
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Resource: Society for Folk Arts Preservation
Address: New York, NY
United States info@societyforfolkarts.com
845-436-7314
Serial Publication(s): Society for Folk Arts Preservation Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk arts and crafts society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk arts crafts material culture publications newsletter
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Resource: Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association. Publishes a journal and hosts a listserv.
Keywords: society journal publications publisher awards anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore conferences research latin american caribbean hispanic latino south american mexico mexican central american columbia venezuala brazil argentina uruguay paraguay chile peru ecuador el salvador guatamala costa rica honduras bolivia french guiana martinique cuba panama antilles guadeloupe guyana grenada st vincent trinidad tobabo belize jamiaca aruba suriname puerto rico virgin islands bahamas haiti dominican republic spanish portuguese language
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Resource: Society for the Anthropology of Europe
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Serial Publication(s): Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association. Publishes a journal. Projects include collaboration with allied disciplines such as folklore. The Eastern European Group includes post-soviet countries in Asia as well as countries more usually thought of as belonging to eastern europe. Selected articles from Anthropology of Eastern Europe are available online.
Keywords: society journals serials publisher publishers publications awards anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore conferences europe eastern european italy hungary germany research soviet asia balkan turkey moldova ukraine russia czech republic kazakstan mongolia poland estonia romania kyrgyzstan hungary serbia slovak republic slovenia switzerland france spain portugal the netherlands macedonia turkey greece albania bulgaria belarus latvia lituania luxumbourg croatia armenia georgia azerbaijan uzbekistan turkmenistan sweden finland norway united kingdom great britian ethnic groups ethnicity religion immigration ireland northern ireland denmark belgium england scotland wales
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Resource: Society for the Anthropology of Religion
Address: American Anthropological Association 2200 Wilson Blvd Ste 600 Arlington VA 22201-3357
United States 703-528-1902
Comments: Scholarly society. Section of the American Anthropological Association.
Keywords: society religion religious studies belief anthropology ethnology ethnography cultural studies folklore conferences
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Resource: Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica
Address: P.O. Box 865 Troy, MI 48099-0856
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society focusing on the harmonica.
Keywords: michigan society societies folk music folksong harmonica publications newsletter instruments
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Resource: Society for the Preservation of American Roots Music
Address: St. Johns Church of Baltimore 2640 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the Roots Cafe website for information about meetings and performances.
Keywords: maryland society societies folksong folk music jazz blues klezmer cajun zydeco rumba latino irish roots music
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Resource: Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America
Address: P.O. Box 271 Kirksville, MO 63501
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: missouri society societies folk music folksong bluegrass us national
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Resource: Society of American Archivists
Address: 17 North State Street Suite 1425 Chicago, IL 60602-3315
United States 866-722-7858
Comments: Professional association for archivists.
Keywords: archives archival collections archivists society societies
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Resource: The Society of Folk Dance Historians
Address: 2100 Rio Grande Austin, TX 78705
United States Serial Publication(s): Folk Dance Problem Solver
Comments: Non-profit society for folk dance research and history. Maintains a library and archive. Publishes an annual journal.
Keywords: texas society societies folk dance folk music serial publications journals serials research archives archive archival collections
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Resource: Songmakers, Inc.
Address: 17739 Lemarsh Street Northridge CA 91324
United States Serial Publication(s): Bard Chord
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society. The website includes a list of online resources for folk singers. The newsletter is available in print or PDF with membership.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music newsletter publications
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Resource: Sonoma County Folk Society (SOCOFOSO)
Address: PO Box 9659 Santa Rosa, CA 95405-9659
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: california society societies folksong folk music
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Resource: The Sounding Board
Address: C/O Brent S. Hall 460 Wallingford Road Cheshire CT 06410
United States Serial Publication(s): Folk Notes
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. The URL provided links to the online version of the society's newsletter, Folk Notes. Links to the society's membership form and contact information are available from this page, but currently there is no home page for the society itself.
Keywords: connecticut society societies folksong folk music newsletter publication
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Resource: Source Directory of Arts and Crafts Businesses [American Indian]
Address: Indian Arts and Crafts Board U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C. Street, N.W. MS 2528-MIB Washington, DC. 20240
United States Comments: Directory. Online resource. See also the Indian Arts and Crafts Board site.
Keywords: native americans american indians native alaskans indigenous peoples directory directories folk arts crafts online
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Resource: South Australian Museum Archives
Address: The South Australian Museum North Terrace Adelaide 5000
Australia 61-8-8207 7500
Comments: Anthropological museum and archive with collections related to the aboriginal peoples of Australia and the Pacific; and the Anthropological Society of South Australia.
Keywords: museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions archive archives archival collections collection anthropology ethnology ethnography folklore australia aborigines pacific islanders oceania manuscripts maps photographs drawings images sound audio recordings moving image film
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Resource: South Arts
Address: 1800 Peachtree Street NW Suite 808 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
United States 404-874-7244
Comments: Non-profit organization with a traditional arts program that works to create arts and arts-in-education programming through partnerships with state arts agencies in the southeastern US. Funded through member state organizations and NEA. Provides grants in partnership with NEA. Provides assistance to arts organizations, educators, public folklorists, artists, and others in obtaining grants and in forging partnerships with arts organizations in the region. (Formerly the Southern Arts Federation)
Keywords: georgia folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs grants awards k-12 education performance
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Resource: South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Program
Address: 1800 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201
United States 803-734-8696
Comments: State arts programming. Provides grants, awards, and apprenticeships.
Keywords: south carolina folklore folklife folk arts crafts folk music dance education public sector organizations public programs performance grants awards apprenticeships
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Resource: South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music
Address: P.O. Box 901 Sioux Falls, SD 57101-901
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: south dakota society societies folk music folksong
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Resource: South Dakota State Historical Society
Address: 900 Governor's Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2217
United States 605-773-3458
Comments: State historical society. Has a cultural tourism program. Both its museum and state archive include collections related to the state's cultural heritage.
Keywords: south dakota oral history folklore folklife education public sector organizations cultural tourism archives archive archival collections manuscripts photographs museum museums artifacts
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: South Dakota Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
Address: South Dakota Arts Council 711 E Wells Ave Pierre, SD 57501
United States sdac@state.sd.us
605-773-3301
Comments: State program. Provides apprenticeships in traditional arts.
Keywords: south dakota apprenticeships grants folk arts folk music dance public sector organizations public programs education
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Resource: South East Regional Folk Alliance
Address: PO Box 60232 Nashville, TN 37206
United States Comments: Traditional performing arts society. The society has a listserv. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: society societies folklore folksong folk music dance us south east southeast regional education conferences north america performance concerts conference alabama arkansas florida georgia north carolina south carolina kentucky louisiana mississippi tennessee virginia west virginia
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Resource: South Florida Bluegrass Association
Address: 20533 Biscayne Blvd. #358 Aventura, FL 33180
United States sfba@southfloridabluegrass.com
305-358-1800
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: South Florida Folklife Center, History Miami
Address: 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
United States folklife@historymiami.org
305-375-1492
Comments: State program. Does documentary research. Supports and presents folklife programming. History Miami includes an Archive and Research Center, as well a Museum.
Keywords: museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folklife archives archive archival collections photographs sound recordings moving image folklore folk arts crafts artifacts folklore dance music florida caribbean cuban afro-cuban calypso foodways public sector organizations public programs k-12 education anthropology ethnology research ethnography
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Resource: South Street Seaport Museum
Address: 12 Fulton Street New York, NY 10038
United States 212-748-8786
Comments: The US national maritime museum. Has an extensive collection of maritime artifacts including boats, ships, ocean liner memorabilia, the tools of maritime work, models, crafts, and fine and folk art. Has archival collections of photographs, ephemera, and manuscripts.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk arts crafts boats boats ships shipping ocean liners material culture artifacts models harbors ports paintings scrimshaw wood carving maritime museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions education public sector organizations public programs folk arts crafts archives archive archival collections
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: South West Regional Folk Alliance
United States 830-257-3600
Comments: Traditional performing arts society.
Keywords: society societies folklore folksong folk music dance us south west southwest regional education conferences north america performance concerts conference arizona nevada colorado new mexico utah texas
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Resource: Southeastern Bluegrass Association -- SEBA
Address: P.O. Box 20286 Atlanta, GA 30325
United States Serial Publication(s): SEBA Breakdown
http://www.sebabluegrass.org/newsletter/newsletter_main.php
Comments: Non-profit regional bluegrass music society.
Keywords: georgia florida south carolina tennessee alabama north carolina society societies bluegrass folk folksong music publications newsletter
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Resource: Southern Appalachian Archives
Address: Special Collections Berea College Library Berea, KY 40403
United States 606-986-9341
Comments: Archive. Emphasis on southern Appalachia, includes the Weatherford-Hammond Mountain Collection
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection photographs audio sound recordings appalachia appalachian kentucky georgia north carolina south carolina tennessee virginia west virgninia regional
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Resource: Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Association
Address: Birmingham, AL
United States 205-744-0189
Comments: Non-profit folk music society for players of various acoustic instruments, primarily the mountain and hammered dulcimers. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: alabama society societies folksong folk music mountain hammered dulcimer appalachia
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Resource: Southern Folk Art Collection
Address: University of Mississippi Museum P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677
United States museums@olemiss.edu
662-915-7073
Comments: Museum and archive.
Keywords: archive archival collections collection folk art artifacts photographs carving sculpture quilts mississippi regional museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Southern Folklife Collection
Address: Manuscripts Department CB 3926, Wilson Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3926
United States 919-962-1345
Comments: Archive. Collections include the John Edwards Memorial Collection, North Carolina Folklore Archives, Archie Green Collection, D.K. Wilgus Collection, Tom Davenport Collection, Artus Moser Collection, among others.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound audio recordings moving image film video manuscripts appalachian ballads songs folksong folklore sermons tall tales blues ethnicity ethnic storytelling narrative england ireland caribbean africa north carolina southern us regional
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Resource: Southern Highlands Craft Guild
Address: 382 Blue Ridge Vis Asheville, NC 28805
United States 828-298-7928
Comments: Museum, library, archive, and cultural research organization focusing on folk arts and crafts in southern Appalachia. Provides craft shops and two craft expositions a year for its member artists to sell their work. See the website for email form.
Keywords: north carolina folklore folklife ethnography ethnology cultural documentation anthropology appalachia appalachian folk arts crafts education public sector archive archives archival collections collection artifacts museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions material culture craft fairs library libraries research groups
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Societies
Resource: Southern Labor Archive
Address: Special Collections and Archives Georgia State University Library 100 Decatur Street SE Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
United States archives@gsu.edu
404-413-2880
Comments: Archive. Focus on Southern workers. The website includes online exhibits.
Keywords: archive archives archival collection collections labor oral history laborlore occupational folklore unions recordings audio sound regional south southern states georgia north carolina south carolina tennessee kentucky virginia texas louisiana alabama missouri florida mississippi district of columbia washington dc arkansas
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Resource: Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society
Address: P. O. Box 363584 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: nevada society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Southern Nevada Blues Association (snvblues)
Address: PO Box 20562 Las Vegas, NV 89112
United States 702-812-3088
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: nevada society societies folk music folksong blues
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Resource: The Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 7761 Madison, WI 53707
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: wisconsin folk music folksong bluegrass society societies
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Resource: Southwest Bluegrass Club
Address: P.O. Box 121106 Arlington, TX 76012-1106
United States 817-275-3104
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: texas society societies bluegrass folk music folksong
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Resource: The Southwest Center
Address: 1052 North Highland Avenue University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 85721
United States 520-621-2484
Serial Publication(s): Journal of the Southwest
http://swctr.web.arizona.edu/journal/
Comments: State program in folklore, architecture, ethnobotany, and anthropology. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: arizona culture arts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic public sector organizations public programs ethnobotany anthropology folklore architecture material culture
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Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association
Address: PO Box 512729 Punta Gorda, FL 33951
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: florida society societies folk music folksong bluegrass
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Resource: Southwest Folklore Center (link to finding aid)
Address: University of Arizona Library Special Collections 1510 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
United States 520-621-6423
Comments: Former archive, now an archival collection in the University of Arizona Library. The finding aid for the collection is available online.
Keywords: arizona archive archives archival collections collection hispanic latino chicano chicana spanish language mexican mexico arizona southwest native native americans american indians indigenous peoples audio sound recordings manuscript moving image video film barker collection
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Southwest Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association
Address: P.O. Box 90145 Albuquerque, NM 87199
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors a festival and other events, including a variety of styles of traditional acoustic music in addition to bluegrass.
Keywords: new mexico society societies folk music folksong bluegrass performance festivals
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Resource: Special Collections and Archives, Camden-Carroll Library
Address: Morehead State University Morehead, KY 40351
United States 606-783-2829
Comments: Library and archive. Appalachian Collection, Kentuckiana Digital Library Collection, Vintage Fiddlers Project, Jesse Stuart, James Still, and Roger Barbour collections.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings oral history quilt patterns vietnam veterans old-time music fiddlers appalachia kentucky
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Resource: Special Collections and University Archives, Wichita State University Libraries
Address: Wichita State University Libraries 1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260-0068
United States specialcollections@wichita.edu
316-978-3481
Comments: Archive. Includes The Joan O'Bryant Kansas Folklore Collection, Vance Randolph manuscript for The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales (published book), American Studies Department student papers, and the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for Kansas.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore folklife oral history legends narratives foodways kansas new deal wpa federal writers project fwp ozarks
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Resource: Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries
Address: University of Arkansas Libraries Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201
United States 501-575-5577
Comments: Archive. Includes Folklore Collections of Vance Randolph, Mary Celestia Parler, and Otto Ernest Rayburn among other materials, as well as collections on history, civil rights, internment of Japanese during World War II, Arkansas culture, and agriculture. A list of collections is available online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection ozarks arkansas audio sound recordings manuscripts photographs maps publications women's studies
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Resource: Special Collections Division, University of Washington Libraries
Address: BOX 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900
United States 206-543-1929
Comments: Archive. Focus on the Pacific northwest. Key collections on Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, northwest regional ethnic groups.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore photography photographs recordings audio sound field ethnography video recording moving image maps native americans american indians indigenous peoples pacific northwest region oregon washington yukon japan japanese totem canada british columbia klondike scandinavian logging directories fiction mount saint helens
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Resource: Special Collections University of California, Davis Library
Address: University Library University of California, Davis 100 NW Quad Davis, CA 95616
United States 530-752-6561
Comments: Archive. See, Manuscript and Photographs,Ethnic Studies (audio recordings are included in mixed media collections in this category). Among these are the Daniel J. Crowly Papers (anthropology and art, African folklore), the Angel Island Oral History Project, the Richard O. Clemer papers related to his research on the Hopi, the Frank Quinn Papers on Native American tribes, etc. Also, under Language and Literature, see the San Francisco Ballad Slips and Sheets Collection.
Keywords: california archives archive archival records collections collection folklore manuscripts native americans american indians indigenous peoples hispanic chicano latino oral history anthropology ethnography hopi african american slavery chinese korean asian sound audio recordings filipino cherokee oklahoma pomo ballads songs folksongs africa folk tales hupa karuk yurok
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Special Collections, Southern Utah University Library
Address: Southern Utah State College Library 351 West Center Street Cedar City, UT 84720
United States 801-586-7945
Comments: Archive. Paiute collection; Palmer Western History Collection; historical photograph collection; Seymour collection; strengths in Southern Utah history, Southern Paiute Indians. Some digital presentations from the collections available online.
Keywords: archival collections collection archive archives utah paiute native americans american indians indigenous peoples photographs oral history polygamy mormons mormon religion agriculture western regional history trail associations national parks southwest southwestern
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Spokane Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 141 Spokane, WA 99210-0141
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: washington society societies folklore
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Resource: Spring Creek Bluegrass Club
Address: PO Box 1294 Bellville, TX 77418-1294
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: texas society societies bluegrass folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: The St. Louis Blues Society
Address: 11469 Olive Blvd., Suite 163 St. Louis, MO 63141
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for contact information
Keywords: missouri society societies folk music folksong blues
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Societies
Resource: State Historical Society of Iowa
Address: State of Iowa Historical Building 600 East Locust Des Moines, IA 50319-0290
United States 515-281-5111
Serial Publication(s): Iowa Heritage Illustrated
Comments: State historical society that includes vernacular culture in its programs, publications, and collections. Publishes journals and a book series. Produces curriculum materials for teaching K-12 students about state history and culture.
Keywords: iowa folklore public sector organizations public programs archive archives archival collections collection library maps manuscripts photographs broadsides sheet music diaries education educational materials museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts publisher publishers publications books journals serials
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Societies
Resource: Stonehill Productions
Address: 68 Smith Rd. New Cumberland, WV 26047-3191
United States maryann@autoharpquarterly.com
304-387-0132
Serial Publication(s): Autoharp Quarterly
Comments: Publisher. The website includes a selected list of folk music festivals in the US that include autoharp workshops and performances. Publisher of the magazine, Autoharp Quarterly. Also a dealer in CDs, DVDs, pamphlets, and books related to the autoharp.
Keywords: folk music folksong publisher publishers publications magazines serials cds dvds books dealer international west virginia
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: StorySwap: The Pittsburgh Storytelling Organization
Address: P.O. Box 90161 Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States Comments: Non-profit storytelling society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies storytelling narrative
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Societies
Resource: Storytelling in Wisconsin
Address: PO Box 792 Madison, WI 53701
United States Comments: Online directory of storytellers and storytelling guilds (societies) in wisconsin.
Keywords: wisconsin folklore storytelling storytellers narrative society societies
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Resource: Storytelling Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies storytelling narrative
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Societies
Resource: The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
Address: 378 Old York Rd. New Cumberland, PA 17070
United States Serial Publication(s): Central Pennsylvania Traditions
http://www.sfmsfolk.org/info/newsletter.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: pennsylvania society societies folk music folksong publications
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Resource: Svensk Hyllningsfest
Address: P.O. Box 323 Lindsborg, KS 67456-0323
United States Comments: Non-profit Swedish folk music and dance society. Also has arts and crafts programming. Sponsors a festival.
Keywords: kansas folksong folk music dance society societies festival swedish
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Societies
Resource: Swallow Hill Music Association
Address: Denver, CO
United States 877-214-7013
Serial Publication(s): Swallow Hill Music Association Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for further contact information.
Keywords: colorado society societies folksong folk music publications newsletter
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Resource: The Swannanoa Gathering
Address: Warren Wilson College PO Box 9000 Asheville, NC 28815-9000
United States gathering@warren-wilson.edu
Serial Publication(s): The Newsletter of The Swannanoa Gathering
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: north carolina folk music folksong society societies education workshops publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance
Address: P.O. Box 5992 Tallahassee, FL 32314
United States maryallgire@yahoo.com
Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: florida society societies old-time dance folk music folksong
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Resource: Tamburitzans
Address: Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 15219 School of Music
United States 412-434-5185
Comments: Higher education program. Ukrainian music and dance.
Keywords: undergraduate school college program minor folklore dance music audio sound recordings ukraine education cds publications
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Tao Tao Tano Cultural Dancers
Address: P.O. Box 3503 Hagåtña, Guam 96932
United States 671-475-4722/ 565-9877
Comments: Guam traditional dance society.
Keywords: guam society societies folk music dance folksong chamorro native indigenous peoples chamoru polynesian mariana
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Societies
Resource: Temari Center for Asian and Pacific Arts
Address: P O Box 12185 Honolulu, Hawaii 96828
United States temari@temaricenter.com
Comments: Non-profit heritage society. Sponsors arts programming. adult arts and crafts classes, including traditional arts.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i society societies hawaiian hawai'ian chinese japanese asian pacific islanders oceania international public programs folk arts crafts
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Resource: Tennessee Arts Commission Folklife Program
Address: 401 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37243-0780
United States 615-741-1701
Comments: Folklife program of the Tennessee state arts agency. Provides arts grants, sponsors educational programs, assists artists, produces exhibits. Publishes books and guides. The Handbook for Tennessee Folk Artists is available as a downloadable PDF. The program also published Tradition: Tennessee Lives and Legacies, a book and DVD related to a traveling exhibit on Tennesseean culture. A related teacher's guide is available for download in PDF. The site also provides a photo gallery of artists and traditions documented as part of the program.
Keywords: public sector organizations public programs folklife folklore statewide arts k-12 education grants awards tennessee united states publisher publications publishers exhibits exhibitions photographs
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Tennessee Folklore Society
Address: c/o Jubilee Community Arts 1538 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916-2016
United States Serial Publication(s): Tennessee Folklore Society Bulletin
http://www.tennesseefolklore.org/publications.html
Comments: Non-profit folklore society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: tennessee society societies folklore publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Tennessee River Folklife Center
Address: Nathan Bedford Forrest Historic Area Eva, TN 38333
United States Comments: Public programming in a state historic park. The center's facilities include a museum and archive.
Keywords: tennessee folklore folklife folk arts crafts artifacts music dance education public sector organizations public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts boats archive archives archival collections collections appalachia appalacian sound audio recordings photographs manuscripts moving image video
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council
Address: P.O. Box 1171 Texarkana, TX 75504
United States ArtsInfo@trahc.org
903-792-8681
Comments: Arts council. Presents arts programs and exhibits. Provides arts classes.
Keywords: texas arkansas texarkana folklore folklife arts folk music folksong performance education public sector organizations public programs hispanic latino african american
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Resource: Texas A&M University Press Consortium
Address: P.O. Box 750415 Dallas, TX 75275-0415
United States Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: texas publisher publishers publications anthropology religion ranching urban studies sociology native americans american indians indigenous peoples foodways books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center
Address: P.O. Box 6 La Grange, TX 78945-0006
United States Czech@cvtv.net
888-785-4500
Comments: Non-profit heritage society for Czech Americans.
Keywords: texas society societies czech folklore folk music folk song
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Societies
Resource: Texas Folklife
Address: 1317 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704
United States info@texasfolklife.org
512-441-YALL (9255)
Comments: Society, providing public programming, apprenticeships, K-12 school programs, exhibitions, and a community residency program. Statewide program.
Keywords: texas society societies folklore public programs performance folk music dance apprenticeships awards k-12
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Societies
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Texas Folklore Society
Address: P.O. Box 13007 SFASU Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3007
United States 936-468-4407
Serial Publication(s): Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
http://www.texasfolkloresociety.org/Publications.htm
Comments: Non-profit scholarly folklore society. Publishes a book series.
Keywords: texas society societies folklore publications books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Societies
Resource: Texas International Folk Dancers
Address: P.O. Box 4516 Austin, Texas 78765
United States Serial Publication(s): TIFD News
Comments: Non-profit folk dance society.
Keywords: texas society societies folk dance folk music publications newsletter
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Resource: Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association
Address: 3209 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
United States Serial Publication(s): The Texas Fiddler
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Hosts an annual convention. Has a blog and publishes a newsletter.
Keywords: texas society societies fiddle old-time folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Theodore Front Musical Literature, Inc.
Address: 16122 Cohasset St. Van Nuys, CA 91406
United States Comments: Book, sound recording, and sheet music dealer.
Keywords: dealer dealers books folk music world music folksongs folksong song blues bluegrass roots cds videos dvds sheet music california
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Tidewater Friends of Folk Music
Address: P.O. Box 9606 Norfolk, VA 23505
United States Serial Publication(s): Tidewater Friends of Folk Music Newsletter
http://www.tffm.org/newsletter/news.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society.
Keywords: virginia society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
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Societies
Resource: Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches
United Kingdom Comments: A project to digitize and make available archival Gaelic and Scots recordings from several repositories. Recordings include narratives, songs, and radio programs.
Keywords: gaelic scots scottish scotland audio recordings sound recordings archives archive archival collections digital presentations language linguistics storytelling narratives oral history folksongs songs radio programs
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Totem Heritage Center
Address: 629 Dock Street Ketchikan, AK 99901
United States 907-225-5900
Comments: Ketchikan city museum that preserves and protects totem poles. Preserves and promotes the traditional arts and crafts of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures.
Keywords: alaska folklore folklife language alaskan native alaskans native americans american indian public sector organizations public programs museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions folk arts crafts totem poles wood working artifacts indigenous peoples
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Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Traditional American Dance and Music Society
Address: P.O.Box 15897 Richmond, VA 23227-5897
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music and dance society.
Keywords: virginia society societies folk music folksong dance
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Societies
Resource: Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
Address: Ban Khamyong, Luang Prabang Lao PDR
Laos Comments: private museum and cultural center promotes understanding of the diverse cultures of northern Laos. Has provided exhibitions on subjects such as celebrations, beliefs, and the manufacture of handmade textiles. Sponsors research projects on the culture of the region. Exhibits include translations of texts into French, Japanese, and Chinese. The website includes an English interface.
Keywords: ethnography ethnology anthropology museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts folk arts art crafts ethnicity tribal ethnic groups agriculture textiles celebrations new years belief ceremonies baskets looms weaving southeast lao laotian laos asia asian library education public programs research groups indigenous peoples ethnography ethnology cultural documentation
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Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
Address: 2 West Main Street Canton, NY 13617-0665
United States tauny@northnet.org
315-386-4289
Comments: Non-profit membership organization that presents the traditional culture of upstate New York. Presents exhibits, demonstrations and workshops. Does documentary research and preserves collected materials in its archive, which also includes donated collections of upstate New York folklife. Hosts a site, North Country Folklore Online, providing online educational presentations on differnt topics related to the folklife of the region. Publishes books and recordings based on the organization's research and collections in its archive.
Keywords: new york folklore folklife folk music folk arts crafts education public programs workshops classes lectures exhibits exhibitions archive archives archival collections societies foodways k-12 online collections research ethnography cultural documentation ethnology cultural studies cultural anthropology
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Research Groups
Directories and Web Resources
Societies
Resource: Traditional Arts Indiana
Address: 504 N. Fess Avenue Bloomington, IN 47408
United States tradarts@indiana.edu
Comments: State folklife program established as a partnership between Indiana University Bloomington and the Indiana Arts Commission. Documents traditional artists and traditional arts processes. Collected materials become part of the Indiana Historical Society Library and Archive. Presents lectures, webinars, and workshops. Provides video guides to conducting interviews on the website.
Keywords: indiana folklore folklife exhibits programs public sector organizations public programs research groups cultural documentation ethnography ethnology cultural anthropology oral history folk arts crafts lectures
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Resource: Traditional Arts Program, San Francisco
Address: Department of Anthropology California Academy of Sciences 875 Howard St. San Francisco, CA, 94103
United States 415-321-8385
Comments: Public program formed for the preservation, documentation, and presentation of the cultural expressions of the San Francisco Bay area.
Keywords: california folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs research groups san francisco bay arts crafts performance folk music dance
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Research Groups
Resource: The Traditional Ballad Index
Address: California State University Fresno, CA
United States Comments: Online resource. Bibliographic database.
Keywords: bibliography database directory directories resource ethnomusicology folk music folksong ballads lyrics
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Traditional Cosmology Society
Address: Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies 27 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LD
United Kingdom Serial Publication(s): Cosmos: The Journal of the Traditional Cosmology Society
Comments: Non-profit scholarly society. Sponsors an annual conference and a lecture series. Publishes a journal. From their website: "The society is concerned with exploring myth, religion and cosmology across cultural and disciplinary boundaries and with increasing understanding of world views in the past and present."
Keywords: british isles great britain united kingdom scotland scottish society societies cosmology celtic scotland europe publisher publishers publications journals serials
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Transaction Publishers
Address: 300 McGaw Drive Raritan Center Edison, NJ 08837
United States Comments: Book publisher with a focus on the social sciences.
Keywords: new jersey publisher publishers publications sociology anthropology urban studies african american native americans american indians indigenous peoples navajo aborigines religion books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Tri-State Bluegrass Association (IL, IA, MO)
Address: RR 1 Box 52 Williamstown, Missouri 63473
United States 573-853-4398
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Sponsors an annual festival.
Keywords: missouri illinois iowa society societies folk music folksong bluegrass midwest regional festivals
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Societies
Resource: Tri-State Bluegrass Association (MD, PA, WV)
Address: 4176 Timber Ridge Road Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
United States Serial Publication(s): Tri-State Bluegrass Association Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music society. Serves Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Keywords: maryland west virginia pennsylvania society societies publications newsletter festivals performance
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Societies
Resource: Trickster Press
Address: 506 North Fess Street Bloomington, IN 47405
United States Serial Publication(s): Folklore Forum (online journal)
http://folkloreforum.net/
Comments: Book publisher. Publishes the online journal Folklore Forum, formerly a print journal.
Keywords: folklore folklife publisher publishers publications books journals serials
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Trickster's Way
Address: Department of English Trinity University One Trinity Place San Antonio, TX 78212-7200
United States Serial Publication(s): Trickster's Way (online journal)
Comments: Online resource. Online peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of the trickster figure in myths and tales, supported by Trinity University.
Keywords: journals serials publisher publishers publications resource folklore folktales folk tales trickster storytelling narrative
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Tsentral'nyi derzhavnyi arkhiv-muzei literatury i mystetstva Ukrainy
Address: 01601, Kyiv, vul. Volodymyrs'ka, 22a Ukraine
Ukraine archiv-muzey@ukr.net
(044) 278-44-81
Comments: Central State Archive and Museum of Literature and Art of Ukraine. Includes documentation and artifacts of all aspects of Ukranian arts and creative culture, including folklore. Open to researchers. A letter from a researcher's sponsoring institution is required. Website in Ukranian.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections museum museums artifacts manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings ukraine ukranian
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Resource: The Tucson Blues Society
Address: 31 East Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85705
United States 520-623-9533
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: society societies arizona folk music blues
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music
Address: PO Box 40654 Tucson AZ 85717-0654
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: society societies arizona folk music folksong
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: TUNEdb: the Traditional Music Database
United States Comments: Online resource. Database of folk music and folksong created by Larry Owens.
Keywords: database directory directories resource folksong folk music artists musicians ethnomusicology
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: UCLA Latin American Institute
Address: University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States latinamctr@international.ucla.edu
Serial Publication(s): Journal of Latin American Lore
http://www.international.ucla.edu/lac/publications/lore.asp
Comments: Interdepartmental BA and MA degree programs at UCLA with an emphasis on Latin American Studies. Publisher of the Journal of Latin American Lore.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals serials latino hispanic folklore education undergraduate graduate school
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Higher Education Programs
Resource: Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
Address: 184 Alexander Avenue East Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0L6
Canada Comments: Library, archive and museum of Ukranian culture and history.
Keywords: library libraries archive archives archival collections museum museums photographs manuscripts maps folk art artifacts books ukranine ukranian canada canadian
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Ukranian Cultural Heritage Village
Address: Alberta Community Development Historic Sites and Cultural Facilities Branch 8820-112 Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P8
Canada (780) 662-3855
Comments: Living history museum of Ukranian Canadian culture, 1892-1930. Publishes occasional papers.
Keywords: living history museums museum open air museums farms farmers farming agriculture architecture ukraine ukranian canada canadian publications
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Address: Cultra, Holywood, Northern Ireland BT18 0EU
United Kingdom +44 (0) 28 9042 8428
Comments: Living history museum, library, and archive.
Keywords: northern ireland irish folk living history museum exhibit exhibits exhibitions library libraries archive archives archival collections books photographs manuscripts architecture folk art folk arts crafts textiles costume agriculture agricultural life farms farming work labor transportation
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: United Nations Educational and Scientific Organization (UNESCO)
Address: 7, place de Fontenoy , 75352 Paris 07 SP, France
France bpi@unesco.org
+33 (0)1 45 68 10 00
Comments: World cultural, educational, social sciences, and science sections of UNESCO are available via this website, including the World Heritage Centre. Multiple online resources are also available. A database of cultural organizations throughout the world, the World Heritage List, is available on the World Heritage Centre pages. Lists of publications for various parts of this organization are also available, including online texts for reports. A free email newsletter is available from the World Heritage Centre. Many publications are available in electronic form and are downloadable.
Keywords: unesco united nations world heritage centre center social sciences cultural studies international publisher publishers publications newsletters serials reports monographs books manuals guides films audio sound recordings educational materials internet resource language linguistics cultural development indigenous peoples culture of peace research groups public sector organizations
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Public Sector Organizations
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Resource: Unicorn Limited, Inc.
Address: P. O. Box 609 Auburn, AL, 36831
United States Comments: Book and sheet music dealer.
Keywords: books music dealers alabama scottish scotland cds sheet music instruction books appalachia
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Resource: Universidad de las Américas en Puebla
Address: Sta. Catarina Mártir Cholula, Puebla. C.P. 72820
Mexico Comments: Higher education program. M.A. programs in anthropological study of Mexico and in regional studies of the US. The website is in Spanish and English.
Keywords: graduate college education anthropology mexico mexican MA north america
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Universidad Iberoamericana
Address: Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 880 Lomas de Santa Fe 01219 México, D.F.
Mexico Comments: Higher education program. M.A. and Ph.D. in social anthropology.
Keywords: graduate college education anthropology mexico mexican MA PhD north america
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Higher Education Programs
Resource: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba Biblioteca
Address: Rua Baraúnas, 351 Bairro Universitário Campina Grande PB, CEP 58429-500
Brazil 83-3315-3300
Comments: The special collections of this library include the largest collection of Brazilian literatura de cordel (chapbooks). Site in Portuguese.
Keywords: libraries library archives archive archival collections manuscripts ephemera block prints woodblock prints cordel brazil brazilian portuguese hispanic
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of Alabama Press
Address: Box 870380, 20 Research Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0380
United States Comments: Book publisher strong in a wide variety of works in the social sciences and in books on the culture of the southern US.
Keywords: alabama publisher publishers publications anthropology native americans american indians indigenous peoples cherokee catawba sociology african american books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Alaska Press
Address: PO BOX 756240 Fairbanks, AK 99775
United States fypress@uaf.edu
1-888-252-6657
Comments: Publisher. Publishes books on Native Alaskan culture and art, anthropology, Russian Americans, and oral history. Distributes publications of the Alaska Native Knowledge Network.
Keywords: native americans american indians indigenous peoples alaskan russian ethnography anthropology oral history publisher publishers publications books audio sound recordings cds
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Arizona Press
Address: 355 S. Euclid Ave., Suite 103 Tucson, AZ 85719
United States Comments: Book publisher particularly strong on works relating to all aspects of the southwestern US. Large selection of works in anthropology, American Indian studies, asian studies, south american studies.
Keywords: arizona publisher publishers publications native americans american indians indigenous peoples apache anthropology hopi navajo papago yaqui mayan apache asian studies southwestern us region western books mexico mexican american hispanic india sri lanka south asia south asian southeast asian southeast asia south america south american amazonian honduras honduran mixtec mixteca region oaxacan ethnicity ethnic identity migration fieldwork ethnography ethnographic studies anthropology folklore cultural studies
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Resource: University of Arkansas Press
Address: Arkansas College McIlroy House 201 Ozark Avenue Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
United States Comments: Book publisher particularly strong in works on Arkansas and the surrounding region.
Keywords: arkansas publisher publishers publications folk art african american new deal wpa blues books southwest southern region
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Resource: University of California Folklore Archives
Address: 110 Kroeber Hall University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720
United States ucbfolklore@berkeley.edu
510-643-7934
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: california archives archive archival records manuscripts photographs artifacts international collection collections
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of California Press
Address: 2120 Berkeley Way Berkeley, CA 94704-1012
United States Comments: Book publisher. Large catalog covering many topics.
Keywords: california publisher publishers publications anthropology folklore mythology sociology religion urban studies jewish asian studies ethnomusicology women's studies gender books
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Resource: University of Central Florida Cultural Heritage Alliance
Address: Film Department University of Central Florida Orlando, FL 32816
United States 407-823-2195
Comments: Research and outreach organization in partnership with the University of Central Florida and the Florida Department of State's Florida Folklife Program.
Keywords: florida folklore folklife ethnology ethnography cultural documentation public sector organizations public programs research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: University of Chicago Press
Address: 1427 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637
United States Serial Publication(s): Current Anthropology
American Journal of Sociology
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Comments: Publisher of books and journals. Publishes more journals related to ethnographic studies than are listed above. Large catalog on many topics.
Keywords: illinois publisher publishers publications anthropology women's jewish asian middle east studies sociology religion books journals serials linguistics
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Georgia Press
Address: 330 Research Drive Athens GA 30602-4901
United States Comments: Publishers of books including a large selection related to topics such as folklore, ethnography, cultural history, and southern US regional studies.
Keywords: georgia publisher publishers publications civil rights african americans women's studies southern us regional sociology folk arts crafts anthropology native americans american indians indigenous peoples cherokee cawtaba ceramics folklore ethnography ethnographic studies anthropology legends gullah books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Illinois Press
Address: 1325 South Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820-6903 USA
United States Serial Publication(s): Journal of American Ethnic History
http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/jaeh.html
Journal of American Folklore
http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/jaf.html
American Journal of Play
http://americanjournalofplay.org/
Comments: Publisher of books and journals with a large selection of scholarly publications related to ethnography, cultural history, and folklore.
Keywords: illinois publisher publishers publications folklore anthropology sociology african american asian gender irish jewish mormon studies religion women's studies ethnography ethnographic studies anthropology books journals serials
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Resource: University of Iowa Press
Address: 119 W. Park Road 100 Kuhl House Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
United States 319-335-2000
Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including ethnology, anthropology, gender studies, Jewish studies, women's studies, and Native American Studies.
Keywords: iowa publisher publishers publications books anthropology folklore ethnology ethnography ethnographic studies anthropology gender studies women's studies cultural studies jewish gender native americans american indians indigenous peoples
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Michigan Press
Address: 839 Greene Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3209
United States Comments: Publishes scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including anthropology, linguistics, cultural studies, sociology, folklore, gender studies, and religion.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications books anthropology ethnology linguistics jewish studies sociolinguistics african american ethnicity ethnic identity american indians native americans indigenous peoples islamic studies gender studies religion belief ethnographic studies ethnography anthropology linguisitcs sociolinguistics cultural studies sociology folklore michigan
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Mississippi Department of Archives and Special Collections
Address: J. D. Williams Library University, MS 38677
United States archive@olemiss.edu
662-915-7408
Comments: Archive. Includes collections of Mississippi folklore and music, as well as the Media Archive for the Center for the Study of Southern Culture.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collections folklore folksongs folk music manuscripts audio sound recordings moving image film video photographs mississippi blues civil rights african americans integration civil war gender studies southern
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of Missouri Press
Address: 2910 LeMone Blvd. Columbia, MO 65201
United States Comments: Book publisher. Catalog includes many titles on African American studies, southern US culture, the ozark region, anthropology, and women's studies.
Keywords: missouri publisher publishers publications african americans civil rights black history southern us region women's studies anthropology ozarks ozark region folk music folksong literature mark twain samuel clemens oral history books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Nebraska Press
Address: 1111 Lincoln Mall Lincoln NE 68588-0630
United States Serial Publication(s): American Indian Quarterly
Collaborative Anthropologies
Native South
Comments: Publisher of books and journals.
Keywords: nebraska publisher publishers publications native americans american indians indigenous peoples omaha salish dakota blackfoot apache anthropology folklore storytelling narrative african american ethnicity mythology inuet native alaskans midwest southwest region hoaxes books journals serials
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Resource: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Archives and Special Collections
Address: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 68588-0410
United States 402-472-2531
Comments: Archive. Includes the Benjamin A. Botkin Collection, Louise Pound Materials, Harold W. Felton Papers, collections related to Nebraska ethnic groups, and quilt collections. Selected finding aids available online.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collections manuscripts photographs nebraska botkin czech oral history quilts quilting japanese nisei agriculture folklore folk arts crafts latvian russian german scandinavian paul bunyan tall tales african americans childrens literature
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of North Carolina Press
Address: 116 South Boundary Street, P. O. Box 2288 Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2288
United States Serial Publication(s): Appalachian Heritage and Social Forces
Comments: Publisher of books and journals on a wide range of topics. Strong in African American studies, folklore and folklife, crafts, folk arts, studies of civil rights history, women's studies, US history, culture of the southeast region, and appalachian studies.
Keywords: north carolina folklore publisher publishers publications appalachia appalachian sociology american studies african american hispanic southeastern region cuban crafts folk arts ceramics books journals serials native americans american indians indigenous studies folk music folksong blues civil rights women's studies north carolina
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Pennsylvania Folklore Archives
Address: 311-312 Logan Hall 249 S. 36th Street University of Pennsylvania
United States 215-898-7353
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collection collections manuscripts audio sound recordings photographs dissertations fieldwork ethnography ethnic groups international pennsylvania
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of Pennsylvania Press
Address: 3905 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States Serial Publication(s): The Jewish Quarterly Review
Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft
Journal of the History of Ideas
Comments: Publisher of books and journals on a wide range of topics.
Keywords: pennsylvania publisher publishers publications folklore linguistics sociolinguistics women's stidoes middle eastern studies african studies asian studies philadelphia american studies books journals serials hispanic latin american studies history cultural studies anthropology ethnology ethnography ethnographic studies native americans american indians indigenous peoples gender studies jewish studies
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Tennessee Press
Address: Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
United States 865-974-3321
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: tennessee publisher publishers publications religion anthropology women's studies sociology folklore material culture architecture native americans american indians indigenous peoples cherokee appalachia appalacian studies books
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Texas Press
Address: P.O. Box 7819 Austin, TX 78713-7819
United States 512-471-7233
Serial Publication(s): Asian Music
Libraries & the Cultural Record
Studies in Latin American Popular Culture
Comments: Publisher of books and journals on a wide range of topics.
Keywords: texas publications publisher publishers asian studies hispanic studies african american studies anthropology ethnography ethnographic studies ethnology folklore jewish islamic gender women's studies religion middle east native americans american indians indigenous peoples urban studies books journals serials
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Resource: University of Utah Press
Address: 1795 E. South Campus Drive, #101 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9402
United States Comments: Publisher of books on a wide range of topics. Strong in books related to the southwestern US.
Keywords: utah publications publisher publisher anthropology western region southwest native americans american indians indigenous peoples Havasupai apache navajo sioux african americans legends folklore ethnography ethnographic studies books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Address: School of Music Box 353450 Music Building, Room 31 Seattle, WA 98195
United States 206-543-0949
Comments: Archive. Includes the historic Boas Northwest Coast Collection. Online catalog available.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore photography photographs recordings audio sound field ethnography video recording moving image washington state folk music folksong ethnic ethnicity ethnology ethnomusicology world music northwest regional coast dance
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University of Washington Press
Address: PO Box 50096 Seattle, WA 98145-5096
United States 206-543-4050
Comments: Book publisher. Extensive publications in anthropology and American Indian culture.
Keywords: washington state publications publisher anthropology asian studies jewish middle east slavic scandinavian studies native americans american indians indigenous peoples nez perce ethnobotany algonquin inuvialuit bella coola salish canada arctic peoples inuet native alaskan masks religion storytelling narrative tlingit chief seattle chief joseph folk arts crafts material culture west coast pacific northwest region yanomami kayapo haida tsimshian yup'ik yupik circumpolar repatriation herbs ethnobotany ojibwa mythology franz boas iroquois totem poles skagit ethnic studies books
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Resource: University of Wisconsin Press
Address: 1930 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor Madison, WI 53711-2059
United States Serial Publication(s): Arctic Anthropology
Monatshefte
Comments: Publisher of books and journals. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: wisconsin publications publisher anthropology folklore african american studies native americans american indians indigenous peoples ethnic studies midwest region books journals
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University of Wyoming American Heritage Center
Address: Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071
United States ahc@uwyo.edu
307-766-4114
Comments: Primarily an historic archives for Wyoming, the collections span a wide range of topics. Of interest to ethnographic researchers are collections dealing with pioneers, the westward expansion, ranching and rodeos as well as collections that deal with the history, language, and culture of Native Americans include the Zdeněk Salzmann Arapaho Indian research papers, the Richard Throssel photographs and negatives, and the Warm Valley Historical Project records.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collections manuscripts folklore photography photographs motion pictures film video native americans american indians indigenous peoples shoshone ute navajo arapaho language ranching cowboy cowboys cattlemen cattlewomen rodeos bull riders oregon trail dude ranching sheep livestock occupational folklore laborlore occupations labor missionaries drawings botany african american anthropology ethnology ethnography geology maps literature japanese american internment architecture family history civil war western expansion arizona new mexico colorado wyoming south dakota montana journalists politicians diaries journals heart mountain relocation center calamity jane sacajawea artifacts environmentalism aviation agriculture pioneers
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: University Press of Colorado
Address: 5589 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 206C Boulder, CO 80303
United States Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including the history and culture of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, anthropology, and topics related to American Indians.
Keywords: colorado publisher publications books native americans american indians anthropology regional us rocky mountains
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University Press of Florida
Address: 15 NW 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611
United States 352-392-1351
Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including folklore, anthropology, the history and culture of Florida, African studies, russian studies, and sociology.
Keywords: florida publisher publications books anthropology folklore ethnology africa russia sociology
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University Press of Hawai'i
Address: 2840 Kolowalu Street Honolulu, HI 96822-1888
United States uhpbooks@hawaii.edu
808-956-8255
Serial Publication(s): Korean Studies
Oceanic Linguistics
Comments: Publisher of books and journals. Strong in publications on cultural topics relating to Oceania, Asia, Eastern religions, and Hawai'i.
Keywords: folklore folklife hawaii hawai'i publications publisher anthropology buddhism buddhists malays india asia japan japanese china chinese polynesia melanesia micronesia korea korean religion ethnic studies gender dance nepal cook islands ethnobotany thailand southeast asia indonesia islam muslims burma cambodia ethnic urban studies books journals
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University Press of Kansas
Address: 2502 Westbrooke Circle Lawrence, KS 66045-4444
United States 206-543-4050
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: publications publisher books kansas american studies anthropology african american sociology religion multiculturalism great plains midwest regional nativ June 18, 2009
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Resource: University Press of Kentucky
Address: 663 South Limestone Street Lexington, KY 40508-4008
United States 206-543-4050
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: publications publisher books african american kentucky anthropology appalachia regional folklore
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University Press of Mississippi
Address: 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211-6492
United States 206-543-4050
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: publications publisher books african american folklore mississippi louisiana native americans american indians indigenous peoples storytelling narrative choctaw cajun legends belief supernatural hungarian ethnic play humor folk arts crafts
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: University Press of New England
Address: 1 Court St Lebanon, NH 03766
United States Comments: Publisher of scholarly books on a wide variety of topics including folklore, folk art, material culture, anthropology, African American studies, gender studies, jewish studies, religious studies, American studies, and the history and culture of New England.
Keywords: us regional new england publisher publications books new hampshire vermont connecticut massachusetts rhode island architecture material culture anthropology african americans native americans american indians gender jewish religion
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Resource: Uppsala University Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology
Address: Box 631 S- 751 26 Uppsala
Sweden 018 471 22 13
Comments: Higher education program. Programs in Cultural Anthropology, ethnology, and folklore. The website is in Swedish and English.
Keywords: undergraduate college graduate education anthropology urban studies ethnology folklore sweden MA foodways europe swedish
Resource Type(s):
Higher Education Programs
Resource: The Ur-List: Web Resources for Visual Anthropology (Peter Biella)
United States Comments: Directory. Online resource.
Keywords: directory directories anthropology international online
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Utah Arts Council - Folk and Traditional Arts Program
Address: 617 East South Temple Salt Lake City, UT
United States 801-236-7555
Comments: State program that presents public art events, administers grants, collects folk art, produces educational materials and provides technical assistance to individuals, groups and communities. Items from the Folk Arts Collection are displayed at the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts in Salt Lake City.
Keywords: utah folklore folklife folk arts folk art crafts folk music folksong performance education public sector organizations public programs cultural documentation ethnography grants web resources online collections
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Utah State University Press
Address: 7800 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah 84322
United States 206-543-4050
Comments: Book publisher.
Keywords: publications publisher books folklore ethnicity native americans american indians indigenous peoples narrative storytelling belief italian japanese children mormon lds supernatural utah
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Uzbek Dance and Culture Society
Address: PO Box 65195 Washington, DC 20035
United States Comments: Non-profit folklore, folk music, and dance society.
Keywords: district of columbia washington dc society societies folk music folksong dance uzbek
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Vancouver Folk Song Society
Address: c/o Allison Campbell #309 - 2330 Maple St. Vancouver V6J 3T6
Canada Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: canada folksong society societies folk music canadian north america
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Vanderbilt University Press
Address: Box 1813 Station B Nashville, TN 37235
United States 615-322-3585
Comments: Publishes books on a wide range of topics. Strong in the ethnographic and social sciences.
Keywords: publications publisher publishers books anthropology folklore john work blues sociology native americans american indians indigenous peoples african americans hispanic gender studies jewish studies labor studies medical anthropology george pullen jackson ethnicity identity ethnic groups religion belief southern region civil rights history tennessee
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Vaughan Williams Memorial Library
United Kingdom Comments: The official website for the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, the library and archive of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. Collection formats presented include manuscripts and photographs. The website also hosts a number of the library's indexes to manuscript collections, together with the Roud Folk Song Index.
Keywords: library libraries archive archives archival collections folk dance folksongs ballads folk singers english united kingdom manuscripts photographs index indexes directory directories catalogs catalog
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Venerable Music
Address: 880 Bethel Church Rd.. Monroe, GA 30655
United States Comments: Sound recording publisher. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles. Going out of business, liquidation of stock in progress (as of September 2010, see website for further information).
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music 78 cds publisher publishers publications georgia
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Resource: Vermont Folklife Center
Address: 88 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753
United States info@vermontfolklifecenter.org
802-388-4964
Comments: State folklife center and and archive. Archival holdings strong on Vermont and the surrounding region. Strong emphasis on narrative and oral history. Produces educational materials, books, and recordings. The website includes information useful to archivists and ethnographers, such as technical advice for digital audio recording and for preserving documentary materials.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection folklore photographs photography ethnic groups oral history moving image film video audio sound recordings field recordings ethnography ethnology anthropology vermont african american slavery general stores foodways farms farming agriculture hunting fishing trapping family folklore occupations occupational folklore labor laborlore politics politicians stone industry stoneworkers sculptors masons sawmills timber blacksmiths factory workers apprenticeships exhibits digital audio fieldwork guides education resource publisher publishers publications public sector organizations public programs
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Vernacular Architecture Forum
Address: c/o Gabrielle Lanier PO Box 1511 Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1511
United States Serial Publication(s): Vernacular Architecture Newsletter
http://www.vafweb.org/publications/van.html
Comments: Non-profit traditional architecture society.
Keywords: virginia society societies vernacular architecture folklore material culture publications newsletter
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Veterans History Project
Address: American Folklife Center Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540
United States Comments: Oral history project of the American Folklife Center. Site includes a fieldwork kit and online presentations from the collection. Collections are housed in the American Folklife Center's Archive. Sponsors public lectures and symposia related to veterans' history.
Keywords: veterans oral history narrative world war I world war II vietnam war conflict korean war gulf war women veterans african american code talkers native americans american indians indigenous peoples navajo asian ethnography fieldwork video audio sound recording archive archives archival collections collections library of congress libraries public sector organizations public programs
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Directories and Web Resources
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Victoria Folk Music Society
Address: Victoria, BC
Canada info@victoriafolkmusic.ca
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: folklore society societies canada folk music folksong victoria canadian north america
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: The Victoria Folklore Society
Address: Old Town Strings 1034 Hillside Ave. Victoria, BC V8T 2A5
Canada Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: canada folklore society societies canadian north america
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Societies
Resource: Victory Music
Address: P.O. Box 2254 Tacoma, WA 98401
United States victory@nwlink.com
253-428-0832
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: washington society societies folk music folksong
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Societies
Resource: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Address: Nguyen Van Huyen Road Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Vietnam vme18@vme.org.vn
+84-4 7562193
Comments: Vietnamese national ethnological museum. For general information in English, see the "About Us" page. Holdings primarily include materials related to the diverse cultures of Vietnam, including many everyday objects. The museum presents educational programs and classes and has an archive of ethnographic materials. Sells books and crafts related to Vietnamese cultures.
Keywords: ethnography ethnology anthropology museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions artifacts folk arts crafts ethnicity tribal ethnic groups indigenous peoples agriculture baskets maritime fishing musical instruments southeast asia asian vietnam photographs maps manuscripts research training classes archive archives archival collections collection ethnomusicology dealer books public sector organizations public programs
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Public Sector Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Village Arts Coalition
Address: Front Range, CO
United States info@villageartscoalition.org
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society. See the website for further contact information.
Keywords: colorado society societies folksong folk music
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Virgin Islands Council on the Arts
Address: 41-42 Norre Gade St. Thomas, VI 00802
United States Comments: Agency of the Virgin Islands government. Provides arts grants and awards.
Keywords: virgin islands arts music folklore folklife performance education public sector organizations grants awards caribbean
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Public Sector Organizations
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Resource: Virgin Islands Humanities Council
Address: #7 Kongens Gade St. Thomas, VI 00802-6746
United States info@vihumanities.org
340-776-4044
Comments: Private non-profit organization for research and public education in the humanities. Produces public programs and events. Provides grants in support of non-profit organizations. Provides full text of articles and papers online. Publishes books related to Virgin Islands history and culture. "We the People" project sponsors educational programming on American history and diversity.
Keywords: virgin islands arts music performance education grants books research groups publisher publishers publications education public programs american history
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Virginia Folklife Program
Address: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629
United States 434-924-3296
Comments: A program of the Virginia Council for the Humanities for the documentation and presentation of Virginia folklife.
Keywords: virginia education folklore folklife arts crafts folk music folksong dance performance public sector organizations public programs ethnography ethnology cultural documentation research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Virginia Folklore Society
Address: University of Virginia Department of English 219 Bryan Hall PO Box 400121 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4121
United States Serial Publication(s): Virginia Folklore Society Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folklore society.
Keywords: virginia society societies folklore newsletter publications
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Virtual Hilltribe Museum
Thailand Comments: Online resource. Advocacy organization and online "museum" by and for Hilltribe peoples of Thailand. The website provides educational information about and photography of aspects of the culture of the Hilltribe peoples of Thailand. Provides educational programs for Hilltribe youths.
Keywords: asia thai thailand internet resource cultural advocacy hilltribes hilltribe hill tribe karen yao h'mong hmong mien akha lahu lisu k-12 public programs indigenous peoples museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Vlaamse Volksverhalenbank
Address: Katrien Van Effelterre Maerlantcentrum Maria Theresiastraat 23 3000 Leuven
Netherlands Comments: Online Resource. Compilation of Flemish legends and tales. History and definitions of terms used are included. Site in Dutch and Flemish. Most tales are texts. A few audio recordings of tales are also presented.
Keywords: dutch flemish legends folk tales folktales ghost stories storytelling audio sound recording
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Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Voices in the Glen
Address: c/o Michael fleming 8519 Spartan Rd. Fairfax, VA 22031
United States Serial Publication(s): Voices in the Glen: A Journal of Storytelling
Comments: Non-profit folklore society with a focus on storytelling. Publishes a journal
Keywords: virginia society societies storytelling narrative folklore folklore narrative publisher publishers publications journals serials
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Volcano Art Center
Address: P.O. Box 129 Volcano, HI 96785
United States Comments: Non-profit Hawai'ian heritage society. Sponsors classes and workshops.
Keywords: hawaii hawai'i hawaiian hawai'ian society societies folk dance folksong music language folklore folk arts crafts foodways herbs herbalism environmentalism poetry polynesian education public programs
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Societies
Resource: Walter de Gruyter
Address: 545 Eighth Avenue Suite 1650 New York, NY 10018
United States info@degruyterny.com
+1 (212) 564-9223 US
Serial Publication(s): Fabula: Journal of Folktale Studies
Comments: Publisher of books and journals. Journal contents available online. Also publishes the Enzyklopädie des Märchens, an international encyclopedia of folktales. Offices in Germany and the United States. The website is in English and German.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications journals books serials germany german fabula marchen fairy tales folktales folk tales narrative storytelling folklore international cultural studies religion belief language linguistics
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Walter P. Reuther Library
Address: 5401 Cass Ave Detroit MI 48202
United States reutherreference@wayne.edu
313-577-4024
Comments: Archive. Collections include The Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs and The Folklore Archive (formerly the Wayne Tate University Folklore Archives). Finding aids available online.
Keywords: michigan archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts labor occupational folklore laborlore oral history sound audio recordings maps urban ethnic folklore storytelling folk tales belief customs african american italian polish greek irish jewish arab civil rights
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Resource: Washington Balalaika Society
Address: 7421 Calamo Street Springfield, VA 22150 USA
United States Serial Publication(s): Balagram: Newsletter of the Washington Balalaika Society
http://www.balalaika.org/
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: serials periodicals newsletters music balalaika russia ukraine eastern europe washington society societies
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Washington DC Folk Harp Society
Address: c/o B. B. Bradley 602 Burgundy Dr. Rockville, MD 20850-1428
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: maryland society societies folk music folksong harp
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association
Address: 108 Ironwood Place East Wenatchee, WA 98802
United States Serial Publication(s): Washington Evergreen Fiddler
http://www.wotfa.org/newsletter.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: washington society societies folk music folksong old-time fiddle newsletter publications
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Societies
Resource: Washington State Arts Commission - Folk Arts Program
Address: 711 Capitol Way S. Suite 600 PO Box 42675 Olympia, WA 98504-2675
United States 360-586-2856
Comments: State folk arts program. Presents public programs of Washington State traditional artists. Provides awards, grants, fellowships, and apprenticeships. The website includes short articles on ethnic groups and arts of Washington state. Produces books and cds published through the University of Washington Press.
Keywords: washington state education folklore folklife public sector organizations public programs performance folk music folksong dance grants apprenticeships fellowships asian americans native americans american indians latino hispanic japanese hmong korean chinese vietnamese
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Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Waveland Press
Address: 4180 IL Route 83, Suite 101 Longrove, IL 60047
United States 847-634-0081
Comments: Publishes books on a wide range of topics.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications books anthropology folklore cultural studies women's studies sociology linguistics belief religion illinois
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Wayne State University Press
Address: The Leonard N. Simons Building 4809 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201-1309
United States 1-800-978-7323
Serial Publication(s): Marvels & Tales
Comments: Publisher of books and journals on a wide range of topics.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications michigan great lakes regional african american jewish studies anthropology sociology folklore armenian folk tales storytelling narrative books journals serials belief fairy tales folktales folk tales marchen
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Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
Address: 470 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor New York, NY 10016
United States 212-683-5000
Serial Publication(s): Annual report
Comments: Private grant-giving foundation supporting anthropological and ethnographic research, conferences, and publications.
Keywords: new york anthropology ethnography education public sector research grants
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Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Wesleyan University World Music Archives
Address: Olin Library 252 Church Street Middletown, CT 06459
United States 860-685-2660
Comments: Ethnomusicology archive. Strong in American Indian recordings, particularly Navajo. Also has significant recorded sound collections of Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Rhodesian, and Mediterranean cultures.
Keywords: archives archive connecticut archival collections collection records recordings sound audio manuscript video moving image world music native americans american indians indigenous peoples david mcallester navajo commanche bagobo filipino japanese asian spanish shetland islands scottish greek rhodesian africa african zimbabwe hindustani india indonesian korean karnatak iranian afghanistan
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: West Virginia and Regional History Collection
Address: Colson Hall West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26505
United States 304-293-3536
Comments: West Virginia regional archives, including cultural documentation.
Keywords: broadsides archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore photography photographs recordings audio sound folk music folksong appalachia ethnic maps regional oral history moving image video film coal occupational folklore laborlore labor occupations lumber timber west virginia
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Resource: West Virginia Division of Culture and History
Address: The Cultural Center Capitol Complex 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston WV 25305-0300 USA
United States 304-558-0220
Serial Publication(s): Goldenseal
http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/
Comments: State historical and cultural program. Has an archive. Publishes a magazine. Sponsors events and exhibits. Provides arts grants.
Keywords: west virginia education public sector organizations public programs oral history folklore folklife arts folk crafts publisher publishers publications magazines journals serials appalachia appalachian exhibits archive archives archival collections
Resource Type(s):
Grant Giving Organizations
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Public Sector Organizations
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Western Americana Collection
Address: University Libraries, 184 UCB 1720 Pleasant Street University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0184
United States 303-492-7242
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection western region colorado broadsides ephemera photographs maps manuscripts music song folksong rocky mountains political labor history oral history settlers mining pioneers native americans american indians indigenous peoples genealogy japanese military
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Western Folklife Center
Address: 501 Railroad Street Elko NV 89801
United States 775-738-7508
Comments: private non-profit western regional folklife organization of broad scope. Home of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Includes the Western Folklife Center Archives. Publishes audio and video recordings related to its collections.
Keywords: nevada western region states regional agriculture agricultural folklife ranching herding horsemanship cowboys cowboy occupations occupational folklore labor laborlore westward migration immigrants ethnicity song poetry folksong native americans american indians indigenous peoples folklore folklife folk music arts education public sector exhibits audio sound recordings videos moving image films publisher publishers publications online journals serials cds dvds exhibits performance k-12 archive archives archival collections manuscript research groups
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Western Historical Manuscript Collection
Address: 23 Elmer Ellis Library University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65201-5149
United States WHMC@umsystem.edu
573-882-6028
Comments: Archive. Includes an oral history project archives and a folklore archive including papers of folklorists who taught or did research in Missouri (notably Vance Randolph, Max Hunter, Elaine Lawless, Howard Marshall, and John W. Roberts), the WPA Historical Records Survey for Missouri, and the Missouri Folk-Lore Society Papers.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts audio sound recordings missouri african americans civil war diaries journals place names oral history agriculture germans native americans american indians indigenous peoples folklore proverbs elaine lawless howard marshall vance randolph ozarks john w. roberts fiddle max hunter architecture rivers wpa occupational folklore laborlore occupations labor
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Western States Folklore Society
Address: Elliott Oring Business Manager, Western Folklore P.O. Box 3557 Long Beach, CA
United States Serial Publication(s): Western Folklore
http://www.westernfolklore.org/WesternFolklore.htm
Comments: This non-profit folklore society is "committed to the study of regional, national, and international folklore in all its aspects." The journal publishes scholarly articles on folklore in the Western US as well as articles of general interest to the field. See the website for additional contact information.
Keywords: california society societies folklore western region american west western states regional US national international publisher publishers publications journals serials research
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Societies
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: White Cliffs Media Company
Address: c/o Pathway Book Service 4 White Brook Road Gilsum, NH 03448
United States Comments: Book and sound recording publisher. Various music genres, ethnic artists, and styles.
Keywords: audio sound recordings folksong folk music books cds publisher publishers publications africa world popular music new hampshire
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (press)
Address: 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
United States info@wiley.com
201-748-6000
Comments: Publisher of anthropology, folklore, and ethnology books and journals. Site provides links to distributors.
Keywords: publisher publications books journals monographs anthropology ethnology cultural studies folklore
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: William A. Wilson Folklore Archives
Address: World History and Culture Collections Harold B. Lee Library Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
United States 801-378-3053
Comments: Archive.
Keywords: utah archive archives archival collections collection folklore belief ethnomusicology folksong folk music cowboy cowboys mormon latter day saints oral history narrative regional western united states
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: William L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Address: University Hall Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608
United States 704-262-4041
Comments: Archive. Emphasis on Southern Appalachian region.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection sound audio recordings moving image film video maps photographs broadsides manuscripts appalachia appalacian regional ballads songs folksong folklore georgia north carolina south carolina virginia oral history railroads ballads songs poetry blue ridge parkway textiles firefighters american indians native americans churches schools sheet music textile mills occupations labor genealogy oral history oral histories
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Resource: William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive
Address: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118
United States 504-865-5688
Serial Publication(s): The Jazz Archivist
Comments: Archive. Louisiana and lower Mississippi Valley musical traditions. Dominic LaRocca Collection, Souchon Collection, Al Rose Collection. Publishes a journal.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs audio sound recordings moving image film video louisiana caribbean music dance folksong african american blues gospel urban folk music piano rolls oral history mississippi delta publisher publishers publications journals serials
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Winterthur Archives
Address: Winterthur Museum, Archives Winterthur, DE 19735
United States tourinfo@winterthur.org
800-448-3883
Comments: Museum and archive. Includes the Edward Deming Andrews Memorial Shaker Collection, the Photographic Index of American Art and Design, and the Decorative Arts Photographic Collection, among others.
Keywords: folklore material culture artifacts archive archives archival collections collection museum museums exhibit exhibits exhibitions delaware shaker photographs manuscripts drawings architecture toys games dolls publications americana
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Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Wisconsin Arts Board
Address: 101 East Wilson Street, First Floor Madison, WI 53702
United States 608-266-0190
Comments: State arts program. Includes a folk arts in education program for k-12 with directories for published and online materials, grants, and services.
Keywords: wisconsin education public sector organizations folklore folklife arts folk crafts k-12 curricula grants awards directories
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Wisconsin Historical Society Library and Archives
Address: 816 State Street Madison, WI 53706
United States Comments: This historical archive includes collections concerning the culture of various peoples of Wisconsin.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts folklore photography photographs native americans american indians indigenous peoples native alaskans alaska eskimo inuet brothertown mohegan pequot stockbridge ojibwa chippewa cree oneida winnebago federal writer's project nadonis shawa maps audio recording sound moving image film video western region german skandanavian nordic swedish norweigian danish sweden norway germany denmark genealogy occupational folklore occupations labor laborlore timber lumber wisconsin
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Inc.
Address: PO Box 174 Thiensville, WI 53092
United States 414-242-4377
Comments: Non-profit quilt research society.
Keywords: wisconsin society societies quilts quilting textiles folk arts crafts research groups
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Research Groups
Resource: Women's Section, American Folklore Society
United States Comments: American Folklore Society Section (scholarly society).
Keywords: folklore society societies women scholars womens women's studies awards
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Woods Hole Folk Music Society
Address: 74 Lakeshore East Falmouth, MA 02536
United States Serial Publication(s): Woods Hole Folk Music Society Newsletter
http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/newslet-arch.html
Comments: Non-profit folk music society.
Keywords: massachusetts society societies folk music folksong publications newsletter
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: Woodsong's Old-Time Radio Hour
Address: PO Box 200 Lexington, KY 40588
United States michael@woodsongs.com
Comments: Non-profit online archive of folk music radio programing, created and maintained by Michael Johnathon. Various artists and styles of acoustic music.
Keywords: folk music folksong radio old-time bluegrass acoustic kentucky
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Woody Guthrie Archives
Address: 250 West 57th Street, Suite 1218 New York, NY 10107-1218
United States wgarchive@woodyguthrie.org
212-541-6230
Comments: Archive of the Woody Guthrie Foundation. Sound recordings include interviews with Woody Guthrie as well as his music.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts photographs sound audio recordings lyrics folksong woody guthrie drawings new york
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Resource: World Around Songs
Address: 20 Colberts Creek Rd. Burnsville, NC 28714
United States 1-828-675-5343
Comments: Publisher of song books.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications world music folk music folksongs books song north carolina
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: World Folk Music Association
Address: PO Box 40553 Washington, DC 20016
United States Serial Publication(s): WFMA Newsletter
Comments: Non-profit folk music and song society. Sponsors concerts and other events.
Keywords: district of columbia washington dc society societies folk music folksong world music newsletter publications concerts
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: World Music Folklife Center
Address: P.O. Box 50054 Arlington, VA 22205
United States Comments: Sponsors and produces performance events. Holds workshops in folk music and dance. Sponsors master folk artists from around the world. Private non-profit organization supported through membership.
Keywords: world music ethnic folk music dance folksong balkan turkish moroccan eastern european romani hungarian romanian greek education virginia north african performance ethnomusicology
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Societies
Resource: World Music Institute
Address: 4 W. 43rd Street, Suite 404 New York, NY 10036
United States 212-545-7536
Comments: Non-profit international folk music society.
Keywords: new york society societies folk music folksong world music ethnic concerts public programs folk music dance
Resource Type(s):
Societies
Resource: World Music Press
Address: PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
United States Comments: Publisher of books, sheet music, and sound recordings.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications connecticut world music ethnic folk music folksong sheet music recordings sound audio cds books
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Worldwide Email Directory of Anthropologists
Address: Buffalo, NY
United States Comments: Directory. Online resource. Presented by SUNY at Buffalo.
Keywords: directory directories anthropology anthropologists international new york online
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
Resource: Wyoming Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Program
Address: Kendrick Building 2320 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002
United States 307-777-7721
Comments: State folk arts organization established to identify, document, preserve, and honor folk arts and traditions throughout Wyoming. Conducts fieldwork, awards grants, and produces public programming.
Keywords: wisconsin public sector organizations public programs folk arts ethnography cultural documentation grants awards
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Public Sector Organizations
Grant Giving Organizations
Resource: Wyoming Humanities Council
Address: 1315 E. Lewis St. Laramie, WY 82072
United States wych@uwyo.edu
307-721-9243
Comments: State humanities program. Sponsors public events. Provides grants.
Keywords: wyoming education public sector organizations public programs grants awards
Resource Type(s):
Public Sector Organizations
Resource: Wyoming Old Time Fiddle Association
United States Comments: Non-profit folk music society. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: wyoming old-time fiddle folk music folksong society societies
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Resource: Yale University Press
Address: P.O. Box 209040 New Haven, CT 06520-9040
United States Comments: Publisher of scholarly and trade books on a wide variety of topics including folklore, anthropology, folk literature, gender studies, women's studies, jewish studies, religious studies, and sociolinguistics. Publishes an agrarian studies series.
Keywords: connecticut publisher publishers publications books anthropology folklore sociolinguistics jewish studies religion ethnic groups immigration agriculture
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Yellow Moon Press
Address: P.O. Box 381316 Cambridge, MA 02238
United States story@yellowmoon.com
617-776-2230
Comments: Publisher of books and sound recordings related to storytelling.
Keywords: publisher publishers publications massachusetts folklore folk music folksong storytelling narrative books audio sound recordings cds
Resource Type(s):
Publishers and Dealers of Books, Serials, and Recordings
Resource: Yeshiva University Museum
Address: Center for Jewish History , 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
United States 212-294-8330
Comments: Museum includes both folk and fine arts.
Keywords: musum museums arts artifacts folk art
Resource Type(s):
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Address: 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011-6301
United States 212-246-6080
Comments: Educational research organization and an extensive archive of cultural materials focusing on Ashkenazi Jewry.
Keywords: archive archives archival collections collection manuscripts maps broadsides audio sound recordings yiddish language jewish radio films moving image videos photographs ethnography folklore folksong folk music ashkenazi hebrew russian polish german french holocaust new york research groups
Resource Type(s):
Research Groups
Archives, Museums, and Libraries
Resource: Yorkshire Garland Group
United Kingdom Comments: Database providing access to Yorkshire folksong lyrics and recordings in MP3 format. Notes on the provenance and history of the songs are provided as available. See the website for contact information.
Keywords: internet resource digital collections sound recordings audio recordings folksong folk music lyrics yorkshire england united kingdom
Resource Type(s):
Directories and Web Resources
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