In this Book
- Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: University of North Texas Press
- Series: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
summary
The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that make it unique, such as its annual meeting that seems more like a social event or family reunion than a formal academic gathering. This book examines the Society’s members and their substantial contributions to the field of folklore over the last century. Some articles focus on the research that was done in the past, while others offer studies that continue today. For example, L. Patrick Hughes explores historical folk music, while Meredith Abarca focuses on Mexican American folk healers and the potential direction of research on them today. Other articles are more personal reflections about why our members have been drawn to the TFS for fellowship and fun. This book does more than present a history of the Texas Folklore Society: it explains why the TFS has lasted so long, and why it will continue.
Table of Contents
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- “Hooked on Texas”
- pp. 3-8
- “Beware of Folklore Addiction”
- pp. 9-12
- “McDade and Me”
- pp. 13-18
- “Mother Lodes of Mexican Lore”
- pp. 19-33
- “Collecting and Reading Folklore”
- pp. 87-104
- “Books of the TFS”
- pp. 105-110
- “African Americans and Texas Folklore”
- pp. 157-176
- “Geococcyx”
- pp. 177-180
- “Pecos Bill and His Pedigree”
- pp. 181-204
- “Women in the Texas Folklore Society”
- pp. 223-244
- “Back in the Ought ’Sixties”
- pp. 273-284
- IV. Meetings, Memories, and More
- pp. 308-310
- “Folklore Society Memories”
- pp. 331-336
- “Confessions of a Folklore Junkie”
- pp. 337-342
- “1968: One Family’s Folklore Odyssey”
- pp. 347-350
- “My First TFS Meeting”
- pp. 351-354
- “Looking Back with the Hansons”
- pp. 355-366
- “Under the Influence”
- pp. 367-381
- Contributors’ Vitas
- pp. 383-393
Additional Information
ISBN
9781574413601
Related ISBN(s)
9781574412772
MARC Record
OCLC
676695891
Pages
432
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No