Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Collection: The Texas Folklore Society Collectionhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TFSP/browse/?fq=str_location_county:Harris+County,+TX&fq=untl_institution:UNTP2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Collection: The Texas Folklore Society CollectionFrom Hell to Breakfast2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970070/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970070/"><img alt="From Hell to Breakfast" title="From Hell to Breakfast" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970070/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.</p>Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970082/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970082/"><img alt="Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore" title="Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970082/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.</p>Folk Art in Texas2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970121/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970121/"><img alt="Folk Art in Texas" title="Folk Art in Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970121/small/"/></a></p><p>This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.</p>The Folklore of Texan Cultures2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970060/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970060/"><img alt="The Folklore of Texan Cultures" title="The Folklore of Texan Cultures" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970060/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.</p>Tone the Bell Easy2017-05-02T09:41:46-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970111/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970111/"><img alt="Tone the Bell Easy" title="Tone the Bell Easy" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc970111/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.</p>Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds2017-04-20T13:52:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967403/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967403/"><img alt="Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds" title="Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967403/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.</p>Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore2017-04-20T13:52:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967407/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967407/"><img alt="Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore" title="Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967407/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.</p>2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey2017-04-20T13:52:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967408/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967408/"><img alt="2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey" title="2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967408/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.</p>Backwoods to Border2017-04-20T13:52:55-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967411/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967411/"><img alt="Backwoods to Border" title="Backwoods to Border" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967411/small/"/></a></p><p>Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.</p>Folk Art in Texas2011-12-07T11:56:23-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67647/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67647/"><img alt="Folk Art in Texas" title="Folk Art in Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67647/small/"/></a></p><p>This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.</p>From Hell to Breakfast2011-12-07T11:56:23-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67649/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67649/"><img alt="From Hell to Breakfast" title="From Hell to Breakfast" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67649/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.</p>The Folklore of Texan Cultures2011-12-07T11:56:23-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67648/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67648/"><img alt="The Folklore of Texan Cultures" title="The Folklore of Texan Cultures" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67648/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.</p>Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore2011-07-13T09:16:58-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38859/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38859/"><img alt="Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore" title="Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38859/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.</p>Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices2011-07-13T09:16:58-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38869/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38869/"><img alt="Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices" title="Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38869/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a compilation of 1,333 folk cures, remedies and prevention techniques. It includes information about various diagnoses, such as acne, poison ivy, whooping cough, nosebleeds, and others.</p>Tone the Bell Easy2011-07-13T09:16:58-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38876/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38876/"><img alt="Tone the Bell Easy" title="Tone the Bell Easy" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38876/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.</p>2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey2011-07-06T09:55:06-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38303/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38303/"><img alt="2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey" title="2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38303/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.</p>Backwoods to Border2011-07-06T09:55:06-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38306/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38306/"><img alt="Backwoods to Border" title="Backwoods to Border" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38306/small/"/></a></p><p>Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.</p>Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore2011-07-06T09:55:06-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38308/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38308/"><img alt="Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore" title="Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38308/small/"/></a></p><p>Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.</p>Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds2011-07-06T09:55:06-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38312/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38312/"><img alt="Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds" title="Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38312/small/"/></a></p><p>This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.</p>