Folklore

Archives of Folk Culture in the Library of Congress. Information about the Center and its publications, with guides to the collections.

Created by Congress in 1976 to preserve and present American Folklife, the Center incorporates the Archive of Folk Culture, established at the Library in 1928 as a repository for American Folk Music.

Wolfgang Mieders biographical sketch of the University of California Professor of Folklore Archer Taylor, and his work as a paremiologistcollector of proverbs.

Attempts to give accurate information about rumors and urban legends on a variety of topics, including war, business, events, toxins, science, military, popular culture.

Articles, links, and an archive of urban and internet folklore.

Founded in 1888, the AFS publishes the quarterly Journal of American Folklore and works to further the discipline of folklore studies, to improve the professional well-being of its members, and to increase the respect given to diverse cultures and their traditions.

Undergraduate and graduate programs in folklore and folklife. Events announcements and links.

Founded in 1878, the Folklore Society maintains offices at the Warburg Institute and archives in the DMS Watson Science Library at University College London, with reference and lending facilities; publishes low-cost library booklets, academic works, and the peer-reviewed journal Folklore; and holds a number of lectures and social events each year.

Educational, non-profit association founded in June 1976 for the purpose of increasing education and research in the field of folklore studies in all its aspects.

Established 1962 by Stith Thompson and Richard Dorson; specialities include language and literature, folk and traditional arts, and ritual and belief.

International organization related to UNESCO for the safeguarding, promotion and diffusion of traditional culture and folklore. Profile of the organization, publications, cultural activities, events, festivals, and members. [English/French/Spanish]

Focuses on contemporary grassroots cultures. Festival information, recordings, events, and resources.

A reference guide to hoaxes, pranks, practical jokes, frauds, tricks, and other forms of deception.

Includes introduction, interpretations, bibliographies, and comparisons of different versions, prepared by Kay E. Vandergrift, Rutgers University.

Ph.D and MA programmes in universities (U.S. centric).