Texas Folklore Society
The Texas Folklore Society is a non-profit organization formed on December 29, 1909, in Dallas, Texas. According to John Avery Lomax, the first print collection included "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens, cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; fiddles and proverbs." Their mission statement is "The Texas Folklore Society collects, preserves, and shares the practices and customs of the people of Texas and the Southwest."Academics John Avery Lomax and Dr. Leonidas Warren Payne, Jr. served as its first officers, with the latter becoming the organization's first president and the former becoming the first secretary. The following individuals were secretaries: Judd Mortimer Lewis, Edward Rotan, and Lillie T. Shaver. The treasurer was Miss Ethel Hibbs. The counselors were Theo G. Lemmon, Joseph B. Dibrell, and C.C. Garret. Provided by Wikipedia
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Texas toys and games /
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Folk art in Texas /
Published 1985“…Texas Folklore Society…”
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Hoein' the short rows /
Published 1987“…Texas Folklore Society…”
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From hell to breakfast /
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Mody Boatright, folklorist: a collection of essays. by Boatright, Mody Coggin, 1896-1970
Published 1973“…Texas Folklore Society…”
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Mexican folktales from the borderland / by Aiken, Riley
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Folklore : in all of us, in all we do /
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Death lore : Texas rituals, superstitions, and legends of the hereafter /
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Celebrating 100 years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009 /
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Follow de drinkin' gou'd. by Dobie, J. Frank 1888-1964
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Hecho en Tejas : Texas-Mexican folk arts and crafts /
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From hell to breakfast /
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Legendary ladies of Texas /
Published 1994“…Texas Folklore Society…”
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