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Submit Your Proposal to a March 2026 Symposium on Cultural Heritage and COVID-19, hosted by American Folklife Center
Published: April 25, 2025 13:00
On March 12 and 13, 2026, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will host a symposium titled, “From Lived Experience to Public Memory: Commemorating, Documenting, and Archiving Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic." The American Folklife…
Library of Congress Launches Seventh Season of “America Works” Podcast
Published: April 21, 2025 21:00
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress today launched its seventh season of “America Works,” an original podcast series that honors the creativity, resilience, and dedication of the 168-million-strong American workforce. The new season…
Chock It Up To Murder (Part Two): The Aftermath
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/04/chock-it-up-to-murder-part-two-the-aftermath/
Published: April 18, 2025 18:34
In the concluding half of a two-part blog series, AFC Folklife Specialist Meg Nicholas unpacks some of the contradictions between a true-crime oral history and the historical record, and reveals the eventual outcome of the trial.
The Parachute Dresses of World War II: A Story of Resilience, Romance and Resourcefulness
Published: April 16, 2025 14:10
This post recounts three stories of formal dresses that were made out of World War II silk parachutes. In two cases, they were wedding dresses, meaning that silk once intended for war had been transformed into a symbol of new beginnings. These stories are…
Chock It Up to Murder (part one): The Incident
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/04/chock-it-up-to-murder-part-one-the-incident/
Published: April 12, 2025 02:15
In this entry of Folklife Today, a casual listen to a lesser-known AFC collection quickly morphs into a twisty exploration of a centuries-old murder case, its ties to a regional folk drink, and some of the challenges encountered when working with oral…
Aloha! Community Collections Grant Project Unearthing the Lost Songs of Kohala Is Live and Online
Published: April 9, 2025 19:06
The American Folklife Center proudly announces the availability of an online collection of documentary field research created through the Community Collections Grants (CCG) program. Unearthing the Lost Songs of Kohala is an initiative of the research team…
Jack Seeks His Fortune: Old World and New World Jack Tales
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/04/jack-seeks-his-fortune-old-world-and-new-world-jack-tales/
Published: April 4, 2025 13:44
Join us as we continue to explore Jack tales! Jack tales are adventure stories in which Jack is faced with various forms of adversity, and uses his wits and luck to win the day. Some of these stories feature magical elements such as silver swords and…
Caught My Eye: Minnesota Collections at the American Folklife Center
Published: April 2, 2025 17:29
The state of Minnesota is home to many traditions, communities, and forms of expressive culture. In this post, we highlight collection materials from the American Folklife Center pertaining to the folklife and cultural heritage of the North Star State.
Do You Know Jack? Jack Tales at the American Folklife Center
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/03/do-you-know-jack-jack-tales-at-the-american-folklife-center/
Published: March 28, 2025 08:38
An overview of "Jack tales" in the collections of the American Folklife Center. The phrase refers to a loose cycle of adventure stories featuring a young hero, most often named Jack, who makes his way in the world with cleverness and wit. This post…
Tack Hit: Contextualizing the Library’s Oldest Poster
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/03/tack-hit-contextualizing-the-librarys-oldest-poster/
Published: March 21, 2025 14:13
An excerpt from AFC's collection of circus worker oral histories helps to contextualize the Library's oldest poster.