Author: James Frank DobiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society, Number II
Author: James Frank DobiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society
Author: James Frank DobiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society
Author: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
Author: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780870742934
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A Biscuit for Your Shoe
Author: Beatrice UpshawPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574418211
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
In TFS Extra Book #28, Beatrice Upshaw shares her memories of growing up in County Line. A Biscuit for Your Shoe captures the lore of a community which began as a freedom colony west of Nacogdoches in East Texas. The book is a memoir, but it shares more than merely family memories of significant events. It tells of beliefs, home remedies, folk games, and customs, as well as the importance of religion and education to a community of like-minded people. The narrative is a rich source of colloquial language and proverbial sayings that help define a group of people and their strong sense of place. Richard Orton was first introduced to County Line by F. E. “Ab” Abernethy, the Secretary-Editor of the TFS for nearly four decades. Richard eventually did a photographic book on the people of the community, The Upshaws of County Line: An American Family, but he believed that Beatrice’s memoir should be developed into a separate work that could be shared with an audience larger than just family and friends. Richard’s introduction explains the value of the stories Beatrice Upshaw presents in A Biscuit for Your Shoe; they are personal, but the overall narrative speaks collectively about the perseverance and innovation of many people who found a way to not only survive, but to thrive in East Texas.
Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society
Author: Texas Folklore SocietyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781574412772
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore, 1916-1954
Author: Texas Folklore SocietyPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9781574410556
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A representative anthology of Texas folklore from the first half of the twentieth century, including legends, ghost stories, songs, proverbs, and other writings.
Texas and Southwestern Lore
Author: James Frank DobiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ballads, American
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
First Timers and Old Timers
Author: Kenneth L. UntiedtPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574414712
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don't really think there's any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at our annual meetings by new members--young members, many of whom are college or even high school students. "These presentations are oftentimes given during sessions right alongside some of our oldest members. We've also had long-time members who've been around for years but had never yet given papers; thankfully, they finally took the opportunity to present their research, fulfilling the mission of the TFS: to collect, preserve, and present the lore of Texas and the Southwest. "You'll find in this book some of the best articles from those presentations. The first fruits of our youngest or newest members include Acayla Haile on the folklore of plants. Familiar and well-respected names like J. Rhett Rushing and Kenneth W. Davis discuss folklore about monsters and the classic 'widow's revenge' tale. These works--and the people who produced them--represent the secret behind the history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as its future."--Kenneth L. Untiedt