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Texas Folklore Society
By Texas Folklore Society

Posted August 5, 2024 to News.

John Lomax III to Bring Solo Act to TFS, Tarleton State

The Lomax on Lomax Show will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at Tarleton State University.

 

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Texas Folklore Society
By Texas Folklore Society

Posted April 29, 2024 to News.

105th Annual Meeting a 'smashing success'

From the first session on Friday morning, March 29, to the last session on Saturday morning, March 30, those in attendance heard presentations ranging from a treatise on the folkloric values of family letters, examples of poems as “little pockets of folklore,” papers exploring the paradoxes and challenges of preserving cultural heritage, musical and storytelling tributes to TFS co-founder John Lomax and past president Américo Paredes, illustrations of historical costumed interpretation in theory and in practice, explanations of development and vision of places like La Bahia and the Alamo, visual representations of folk art and architecture, and an examination of the thematic interplay between cowboy folklore and Star Wars. Of special interest was the session provided by “New Voices: The Next Generation,” featuring offerings from two students and a recent university graduate exploring cultural, campus, and family folklore.

 

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Texas Folklore Society
By Texas Folklore Society

Posted April 28, 2024 to News.

New Voices Spotlight Shines on Familial Folklore

Gabriella “Gabby” Walker (Laredo) graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Art History from Texas A&M International University. More recently, she was recognized for her efforts to collect, preserve, and share familial folklore.rnrn

 

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Texas Folklore Society
By Texas Folklore Society

Posted April 26, 2024 to News.

Three Receive Fellows Honors

Elizabeth Duncan, Jack Duncan, and Lee Haile were honored as the latest Fellows of the Texas Folklore Society at our 105th Annual Meeting.

 

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Texas Folklore Society
By Texas Folklore Society

Posted February 13, 2024 to .

105th Annual Meeting Pre-Conference Newsletter

Read all about the 105th Annual Meeting of the Texas Folklore Society.

 

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