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Folklore Society of Utah records, 1958-2018

Overview of the Collection

Title
Folklore Society of Utah records
Dates
1958-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
UUS_FOLK COLL 28
Summary
The official records of the Folklore Society of Utah. The collection continues to grow through the submission of FSU Executive Board Member's papers and general FSU related submissions.
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
Material in English
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

The Folklore Society of Utah (FSU) was established in 1958 under the influence and direction of prominent Utah folklorists and scholars of the time, including Juanita Brooks, Olive Woolley Burt, Thomas E. Cheney, Austin E. and Alta S. Fife, Wayland Hand, King Hendricks, Lester A. Hubbard, Hector Lee, Jennings C. Olson, J. Golden Taylor, Louis C. Zucker, and others. FSU promotes and nurtures the study of folklore by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the folklore of Utah and surrounding areas. Beyond collection and preservation, the society makes folklore available both to the general public and to scholars by maintaining an archive (FOLK COLLECTION 28), publishing material, and presenting information through an annual meeting, formal lectures, concerts, festivals, events, and gatherings on folklore.

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Content Description

The Folklore Society of Utah Collection is divided into six (6) numbered series. Materials include correspondence, meeting minutes and agenda, financial records, newsletters, promotional materials, news articles, and member directories. This is an open collection; additional materials will likely be in digital formats.

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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 Folklore Society of Utah records must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Folklore Society of Utah records, 1958-2015. (FOLK COLL 28). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is structured into 6 series, with further divisions into sub-series.

  • SERIES I: FSU BOARD includes formation documents, announcements/correspondence/timelines, member lists, and financial documents
  • SERIES II: FSU MEETINGS contains annual and meetings
  • SERIES III: FSU EVENTS
  • SERIES IV: FSU PUBLICITY AND PUBLICATIONS includes newsletters
  • SERIES V: FSU AFFILIATES includes Utah State Historical Society and other affiliates
  • SERIES VI: FSU MEMBER ACTIVITIES including activism, research, and papers/publications

Processing Note

Collection processed by Barbara [Walker] Lloyd and updated by Randy Williams. Finding aid created by Susan Gross, May 2004; updated by Anne Christensen, January 2010, Randy Williams, March 2012, Matt Halaczkiewicz, April 2015, Michelle Jones, January 2019, Heather Housley 2025.

Acquisition Information

The Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives at Utah State University Libraries is the chosen repository for the official papers of the Folklore Society of Utah. The collection continues to grow through the submission of FSU Executive Board Member's papers and general FSU related submissions.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Folklore archives--Utah
  • Folklore--Societies, etc--Records and correspondence

Finding aid created by Susan Gross, May 2004.
2010, 2025

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