Folklore newsletter collection
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous folklore-related newsletters (and like media) that have been donated to the Fife Folklore Archives. Most are newsletters of folklore societies, folklife programs, and similar institutions.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-2012
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, series number, sub-series number, if applicable, box number and folder number (or image number).
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Folklore newsletter collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
Folk Coll 15 consists of folklore related newsletters (and like media) that were donated to the Fife Folklore Archives by the publisher or were donated to the Archives by the Folk Arts Program at the Utah Arts Council, Professor Barre Toelken, and other generous folks. Because we do not have a subscription to any of the newsletters, the collection holding are not complete. The collection continues to grow.
Extent
10.5 linear feet (18 letter boxes, 1 oversize box)
Abstract
Miscellaneous folklore-related newsletters (and like media) that have been donated to the Fife Folklore Archives. Most are newsletters of folklore societies, folklife programs, and similar institutions.
Organization
Newsletters are organized alphabetically by title of newsletter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Folk Coll 15 consists of folklore related newsletters (and like media) that were donated to the Fife Folklore Archives by the publisher or were donated to the Archives by the Folk Arts Program at the Utah Arts Council, Professor Barre Toelken, and other generous folks. This collection is still growing.
Processing Information
Originally processed Barbara Walker and updated by Randy Williams. Finding aid created by Susan Gross and Randy Williams, April 2004; updated March 2012.
- Title
- Guide to the Folklore newsletter collection1950-2012
- Author
- Finding aid created by Randy Williams and Susan Gross, April 2004.
- Date
- ©2008
- 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 guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
- 2024: Updated to rehouse material from box 17, folder 2 to oversize box 19
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu