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Archive for March 2023 (16 Posts)

Hidden Folklorists: Harry Payne Reeves, the Mysterious Cowboy Singer Daca

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: Cowboys, Folksong, Hidden Folklorists

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ETL: Searching the Lomax family papers through the magic of crowdsourcing

Posted by: Todd Harvey

Posted in: Alan Lomax, John Lomax

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For Our 500th Post, Folklife Today Bids You Good Night (But Not Goodbye!)

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: Folk Music, Uncategorized

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Becky Elzy and Alberta Bradford: Spiritual Folklorists

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: African American History, Hidden Folklorists, Women's History

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Kumbaya: History of an Old Song

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: African Americans

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Caught My Eye: An AFC Treasure for Museology Nerds!

Posted by: Michelle Stefano

Posted in: Caught My Eye

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More Scary Songs for Halloween

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: Folksong, Halloween, Halloween Songs, Holidays

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Ghost Stories in Song for Halloween

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: Folksong, Halloween, Halloween Songs

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Bessie Jones Tells a Spooky Story: “Married to the Devil”

Posted by: Stephen Winick

Posted in: Halloween, Halloween Stories, Narratives, Storytelling, Women's History