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American Folklife Center & Veterans History Project
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Krampus: Origins and Development of a Winter Devil
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/12/krampus-origins-and-development-of-a-winter-devil/
Published: December 4, 2025 00:59
These days, it’s hard to make it through December in the U.S. without encountering Krampus. Hairy, scary, hoofed, and horned, the devilish character is wildly popular from coast to coast. Across the country, hundreds of events feature Krampus, including…
“Forged By the Sea”: the Veterans History Project’s Newest Online Exhibit
Published: November 21, 2025 14:45
This post announces the launch of “Forged By the Sea,” the Veterans History Project’s latest online exhibit, which celebrates the Navy’s 250th birthday. The post discusses Navy history in broad terms and spotlights some of the featured collections, as well…
25 Years of the Veterans History Project
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/11/25-years-of-the-veterans-history-project/
Published: November 18, 2025 15:10
As the Veterans History Project celebrates its 25th anniversary, Director Monica Mohindra reflects on the Project’s mission to preserve and share the firsthand stories of U.S. veterans. This post introduces a 25-part blog series honoring veterans, past…
New Occupational Folklife Project Focuses on Religious Workers in Kentuckiana
Published: November 13, 2025 16:29
Recently, the American Folklife Center published a new collection from the Occupational Folklife Project, which features 16 interviews with religious workers in Kentucky and Indiana. In this post, Senior Folklife Specialist Nancy Groce interviews…
CCG Year of Engagement Podcast Episode #4: Community on the Line
Published: September 29, 2025 21:31
AFC Events Specialist Thea Austen and Folklife Specialist Meg Nicholas chat with Queen Nur and AJ Rivers about the CCG project, "On the Line: Urban Line Dancing," and their wildly popular public event held at the Library earlier this year. The post…
Ozark Folk Music with Artists in Resonance The Creek Rocks: Homegrown Plus
Published: September 24, 2025 18:31
The exciting old time duo The Creek Rocks, the recipients of the 2024 Artists in Resonance Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, bring old songs back to the Library in shiny new arrangements! Accomplished singer and banjo…
Jack in the Wide World Part 2: Jack Tales in Drama and Other Arts
Published: September 22, 2025 14:58
Here at "Folklife Today," we've been following the history of Jack tales, from their emergence in the late Middle Ages to their adoption into modern literature and media. In our last installment, we traced Jack in both fantasy literature and more realistic…
Bluegrass with The Henhouse Prowlers: Homegrown Plus
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/09/bluegrass-with-the-henhouse-prowlers-homegrown-plus/
Published: September 19, 2025 13:37
Welcome to the latest post in the Homegrown Plus series, featuring bluegrass quartet The Henhouse Prowlers. After two decades of touring and performing, the Henhouse Prowlers proudly look to the future, expressing their passion for music and humanity.…
New Resource Guide Highlights the American Folklife Center’s Botkin Lecture Series
Published: September 17, 2025 14:47
The American Folklife Center is excited to announce the launch of its new, easy-to-use Botkin Lecture Resource Guide, which gives users direct access to hundreds of hours of world-class lectures on folklore, folk music and traditional culture. Over the…
The Veterans History Project and the U.S. Navy Memorial invite students in grades 5–12 to submit short films to the 2025 Sea Service Film Festival
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/09/call-for-submissions-the-2025-sea-service-film-festival/
Published: September 15, 2025 14:12
For several years, the U.S. Navy Memorial has hosted students from around the country through its Sea Service internship. As part of the program, interns conduct oral histories of Navy veterans and produce short films based on those interviews. The full…