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Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 61
Publication Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 electronic resource (xi, 304 pages ).
Description
Texas' songs, tales, and traditions have lived and prospered on the other sides of Texas borders at one time or another before they crossed the rivers. "Both Sides of the Border" contains something foreveryone interested in Texas folklore.
Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 62
Publication Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 electronic resource (xiii, 322 pages )
Description
Examines folklore and its many roles in education. Several articles explore teaching in rural school houses in the early twentieth century, while others provide insight into more serious academic scholarship in the field of folklore itself.
Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 63
Publication Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 electronic resource (xi, 298 pages ).
Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 64
Publication Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 electronic resource (xi, 307 pages ).
Description
The adventurous spirit of Texans has led to much travel lore, from stories of how ancestors first came to the state to reflections of how technology has affected the customs, language, and stories of life "on the go." This work contains traditional "Gone to Texas" accounts and articles about people or methods of travel from days gone by.
Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 65
Publication Date
©2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (ix, 275 pages) : illustrations, map
Description
Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. Although some people may not want to discuss dying, it happens to all of us--and there's no way to get around it. This publication of the Texas Folklore Society examines the lore of death and whatever happens afterward. The first chapter examines places where people are buried, either permanently or...
Series
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society volume no. 66
Publication Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 420 p.) : ill.
Description
The Texas Folklore Society (TFS) is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. This book examines the Society's members and their substantial contributions to the field of folklore. It explains why the TFS has lasted so long, and why it can continue.
Author
Publication Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (380 p.)
Description
No matter how sophisticated or technologically advanced we become, there is still something within that beckons us to "the hunt." This desire creates the customs, beliefs, and rituals related to hunting--for deer, hogs, as well as fish and snakes, etc. These rituals and customs lead to some of our most treasured folklore.
Publication Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 353 p.) : ill.
Description
The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years, and there's hardly any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to its longevity is simply the constant replenishment of its body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at annual meetings by new members - young members, many of whom are college or even high school students. These presentations are...
