American Folklore Society (AFS)
American Folklore Society (AFS)
Long-established American society, founded in 1888, concerned with the scholarly study, collection, and publication of folklore throughout the world. It works to establish public policy to honor diverse cultures and their traditions. The society holds an annual convention and publishes the quarterly Journal of American Folklore and other studies as well as the American Folklore Newsletter (six issues per year). Address: 4350 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 640, Arlington, VA 22203. Website: http://afsnet.org/.
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About the American Folklore Society. http://www.afsnet.org/. March 8, 2000.
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