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Folklife

The Digital Folklife (Popularity: )
http://www.thedigitalfolklife.org/
Established in 1976 as a non-profit organization promoting folklife, folklore and folkmusic through a tabloid magazine and now an e-zine.
Category:   Arts - Music - Styles - Folk

Western Folklife Center (Popularity: )
http://www.westernfolklife.org/
Perpetuating the varied traditions of the American West. Includes information on exhibits, events and membership benefits.
Category:   Society - People - Cowboys

California Folklore Society (Popularity: )
http://westernfolklore.org
Founded in 1941, the Society supports the study of all aspects of regional, national, and international folklore. Anyone interested in folklore and folklife may join.
Category:   Society - Folklore - Organizations

Stevens Maker (Popularity: )
http://www.stevensmaker.com
Artists statement, gallery and resume for Greenville, South Carolina, ceramic artist, Dennis Stevens, Jr.
Category:   Arts - Crafts - Pottery - Potters

Folk Music Archives (FMA) (Popularity: )
http://folkmusicarchives.org/
In collaboration with the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, working to assemble a digital archive of folk artists and groups. Includes description of activities, interviews, and FAQ.
Category:   Arts - Music - Styles - Folk

Related: Western Folklife - American Folklife - Southern Folklife Collection - Western Folklife Center


Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (Popularity: )
http://www.folklife.si.edu/
Festival information, recordings, events, and resources.
Category:   Arts - Music - Styles - Folk

American Folklore Society (Popularity: )
http://afsnet.org/
The society aims to stimulate interest and research in all aspects of the study of folklore and folklife. Includes information about activities and links to related resources.
Category:   Arts - Music - Musicology - Ethnomusicology

The British Columbia Folklore Society (Popularity: )
http://www.folklore.bc.ca/
A non-profit society established in November 1994 for the express purpose of bringing together and preserving the traditions of the province.
Category:   Arts - Writers Resources - Organizations - Canada

Iowa Arts Council (Popularity: )
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/
Programs and services for artists and arts organizations. Includes resources and links.
Category:   Arts - Organizations - Regional - United States

Tennessee Arts Commission (Popularity: )
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/
Grant programs, artist opportunities, events listings and news.
Category:   Arts - Organizations - Regional - United States

Dutch Passion (Popularity: )
http://www.dutch-passion.nl
Selling marijuana seeds from the United Kingdom. Site available in six different languages.
Category:   Shopping - Recreation - Drugs - Cannabis

Rollmate (Popularity: )
http://www.rollmate.com
Sells a keyring with a tool for rolling joints.
Category:   Shopping - Recreation - Drugs - Cannabis

American Memory (Popularity: )
http://learning.loc.gov/
Primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history from the Library of Congress, as part of the National Digital Library. Research tools, educational resources, and related LOC collections provided.
Category:   Society - History - By Region - North America

CityLore (Popularity: )
http://www.citylore.org
An New York City-based cultural heritage/folklife non-profit organization. Citylore promotes, presents and works to preserve the traditional arts and local and ethinc cultures of the NY City.
Category:   Society - Folklore - Organizations

American Memory from the Library of Congress (Popularity: )
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/
Offers materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. Includes topics such as history, geography, and economics.
Category:   Kids and Teens - School Time - Social Studies - History

The Smithsonian Office of Education (Popularity: )
http://smithsonianeducation.org/
Works with teachers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and in several locations throughout the nation. Special events, for-credit courses, and long-term partnerships, teachers meet their teaching objectives using museum resources.
Category:   Reference - Education - Educators - K through 12

The Smithsonian Office of Education (Popularity: )
http://smithsonianeducation.org/
Professional development for teachers, lesson plans and teaching resources for grades 4-9.
Category:   Reference - Education - Educators - K through 12

The Smithsonian Office of Education (Popularity: )
http://smithsonianeducation.org/
Classroom ready lesson plans emphasizing inquiry-based learning with primary sources and museum collections in social studies, language arts, science and the arts.
Category:   Reference - Education - Educators - K through 12

American Memory (Popularity: )
http://memory.loc.gov/
Site hosted by the Library of Congress as a gateway to online collections of the history and culture of the United States, totaling more than 7 million digital items.
Category:   Reference - Libraries - Digital