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American Folklore Society
Texas Folklife
East Texas
Historical Assoc.
Texas State Historical
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In 1916, Stith Thompson
edited the Society's first collection of folklore-related
articles from papers that had been presented at annual
meetings. To date, the lore
of Texas and the Southwest has been recorded in 68
full-length books of the Publications of the Texas Folklore
Society (PTFS) series. The Society has also sponsored or
encouraged the publication of 36 additional books.
TFS books contain many photos and other
illustrations, including original artwork by renowned
artists such as José Cisneros. Books such as Charreada:
Mexican Rodeo in Texas are "picture books," featuring
articles that focus on a specific topic and are complimented
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Recent
TFS publications
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of TFS publications
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The volumes published by the Society contain many of the
papers read at its meetings and other articles both volunteered and
solicited.
Unsolicited manuscripts and art work are accepted from members
only.
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Some popular titles
from the past include:
Mustangs and Cow Horses
(PTFS#16, 1940)
The Prairie Dog Lawyer
(RLS#5, 1945)
Texas Folk Songs
(PTFS#23, 1950)
Singin'
Texas
(ExB#18, 1983)
Folk Art in Texas
(PTFS#45, 1984)
Texas Toys and Games
(PTFS#48, 1989)
Hecho en Tejas
(PTFS#50, 1991)
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore
(PTFS#54, 1996)
The Family Saga: A Collection of Texas Family Legends
(PTFS#60, 2003)
Both Sides of the Border: A Scattering of Texas Folklore
(PTFS#61, 2004)
Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter
(PTFS#65, 2008)
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