The American Folklore Society (AFS) has announced that their 2022 Annual Meeting will be held October 12-15, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa. The announcement focuses heavily on the theme of the meeting, which is "Re-Centering the Periphery." They state...
Earlier this month, the American Folklore Society (AFS) launched a brand new, redesigned website for their society. The color scheme is significantly brighter than before, and on first glance, the site appears to be much easier to navigate and read. It's even mobile...
The American Folklore Society (AFS) has announced that their 2021 Annual Meeting will be held in a hybrid format due to ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic. "We are proceeding with both an in-person gathering in Harrisburg, and a virtual meeting for those who...
The American Folklore Society, commonly referred to as AFS, is the main professional organization for folklorists in the United States, and it has many international members, as well. It's a great organization and resource if you are interested in studying folklore or...
Folkstreams.net preserves and allows for the online streaming of documentary films about American folklife and folk culture. Most of these films come from the mid- to late-20th century, and often they are nearly impossible to find anywhere else. You can browse films...