Texas Folklore Society

Publications of THE Texas Folklore Society

Since 1916, we have collected and published folklore of Texas and the Southwest. Our books cover a variety of topics of interest. Members receive the annual publication with their paid membership and have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication.

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belonging to the Texas folklore society

Human beings long for connection—with our ancestors, neighbors, family, and friends. Collecting, preserving, and sharing folklore allows us to connect with our past and gives those who follow us an opportunity to continue that connection. How did our fellow Texans entertain, learn, mourn, celebrate the good times, survive the hard times, and conduct their everyday lives? Join us and share your own stories, traditions, and folkways.

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Upcoming Events

The public is invited to a free screening of The Birth & History of Western Swing on April 4 at Tarleton State University.

Public invited to film screening

Sharing ranching heritage & folklore March 25, 2023, In Bandera

Ranching Heritage Day

TFS ready for first in-person meeting since 2019

104th Annual Meeting, April 2023

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News of the Society

104th Annual Meeting Program Unveiled

By: Texas Folklore Society

Posted March 7, 2023 to News

The program 104th Annual Meeting of the Texas Folklore Society—slated for April 6–8, 2023, in Waco— includes the presentation of 15 folklore papers.

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