The Public Folklore collection contains correspondence, newsletters and ephemera such as brochures, mailers, pamphlets, programs, etc. related to public folklore programs in the United States, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The materials are divided according to state and further organized into folders of their respective categories chronologically by date.

The Public Folklore collection contains correspondence, newsletters and ephemera such as brochures, mailers, pamphlets, programs, etc. related to public folklore programs in the United States, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The materials are divided according to state and further organized into folders of their respective categories chronologically by date.

Excerpt from Organ of the Campus Folksong Club of the University of Illinois, Vol. 4, No. 4.

A brochure with application forms for the program

A brochure with applications forms for the program

A letter requesting materials especially regarding schools and enclosing an Urban Gateways brochure(not attached)

A letter enclosing job announcement for Fieldworker Position with salary information, and an announcement regarding Urban Traditions an initiative by the Institute on Pluralism and Group Identity in Collaboration with Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Includes an Illinois Ethnic Performing Arts Directory Informational Questionnaire (2 copies)

Directory is a listing of performers, both individuals and groups, who represent the culture of a national, regional, tribal or language group in their performances.

A sheet describing the program, responsibilities of the Folklorist/Coordinator, and goals