AUTHOR: Meg Nicholas
Meg Nicholas is a folklife specialist at the American Folklife Center. Her professional interests include contemporary ghost lore and urban legends, the material culture of American Indian artists and communities, and the intersection of folklore, history and science. Prior to joining the Center she served as a government contractor, providing support to tribal offices in the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Administration for Native Americans. Meg holds a master's in Interdisciplinary Studies (concentration in public sector folklore) and a bachelor's in history from George Mason University.
Most Recent Posts
- CCG Year of Engagement Podcast Episode #4: Community on the Line September 29th, 2025
- CCG Year of Engagement Podcast #3: Returning to Our Roots August 8th, 2025
- CCG Year of Engagement Podcast #2: Warp and Weft of Yap’s Outer Islands July 14th, 2025
- CCG Year of Engagement Podcast #1: Remembering Black Dallas June 9th, 2025
- “Get it hot off of the pit”: a celebration of barbecue May 26th, 2025
- Celebrate National Road Trip Day with the American Folklife Center! May 23rd, 2025
- Chock It Up To Murder (Part Two): The Aftermath April 18th, 2025
- Chock It Up to Murder (Part One): The Incident April 11th, 2025
- Tack Hit: Contextualizing the Library’s Oldest Poster March 21st, 2025