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Western States Folklore Society Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 465

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • 1942-2014

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing 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.

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.

Extent

8 boxes (4 linear feet)

Abstract

The Western States Folklore Society Papers contain materials documenting the founding, development, and operations of the organization.

Arrangement

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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)

Processing Information

Processed in May of 2012

Title
Guide to the Western States Folklore Society papers1942-2014
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt
Date
©2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English .

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)