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Western States Folklore Society Papers, 1942-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Western Folklore Society.
Title
Western States Folklore Society Papers
Dates
1942-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 boxes, (4 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 465
Summary
The Western States Folklore Society Papers contain materials documenting the founding, development, and operations of the organization.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

The Western States Folklore Society, founded as the California Folklore Society in 1941, originally sought to study, collect, and preserve folklore within the state, but has now expanded its scope to include regional, national, and international folklore. The organization changed its name in 2004 to reflect this broader focus. The Society's principal publication, Western Quarterly , has been published since 1942. Initially called the California Folklore Quarterly , its name was changed in 1950 to reflect a regional rather than state focus.

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Content Description

The Western States Folklore Society Papers contain materials documenting the founding, development, and operations of the organization. These include meeting minutes, newsletters, by-laws, financial and tax information, correspondence, conference programs, and other related documents.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Western States Folklore Society Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Western States Folklore Society Papers USU_COLL MSS 465, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 465, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Western States Folklore Society Papers are arranged into four series: Annual Meetings, Board and Committee Meetings, Organizational Records, and Publications.

Processing Note

Processed in May of 2012

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives between 2006 and 2007 by the Western States Folklore Society.

Related Materials

See also: American Folklore Society Papers (COLL MSS 206)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Business records--West (U.S.)--Sources.
  • Congresses and conventions--West (U.S.).
  • Folklore--California--History--Sources.
  • Folklore--West (U.S.)--Congresses.
  • Folklore--West (U.S.)--Hisory--Sources.

Corporate Names

  • California Folklore Society--Finance--Records and correspondence.
  • California Folklore Society--History--Sources.
  • California Folklore Society--Records and correspondence.
  • Western States Folklore Society--Finance--Records and correspondence.
  • Western States Folklore Society--History--Sources.
  • Western States Folklore Society--Records and correspondence.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Account books.
  • Corporate minutes.
  • Corporate minutes.
  • Programs.

Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt
2012

CC Attribution
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