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.

A letter introducing himself as the Folk Arts Coordinator and requesting information that could help promote the folk arts in Michigan

A letter informing of the update of the newsletter Folkline, soliciting suggestions for improvement, and including an order form at the bottom of the page

A letter giving more details about the National 4-H Agents Association meeting

A letter enclosing a flyer from the National 4-H Agents Association meeting (attached)and a format for the session

A letter thanking him for his participation in the recent conference and requesting more information about projects in which he was involved

A letter enclosing the booklet Michigan: Whose Story? A Celebration of the State's Traditions

A letter enclosing a copy of a recent newsletter entitled "Folkpatterns" (not attached) and a "Fact Sheet" (not attached)

A letter dated enclosing some copies of Folk Arts in Education: A Resource Handbook, 1987 Festival of Michigan Folklife Program book and schedule, and the Michigan Quilt Project poster and flyer (none of which are attached)

An invitation to the opening reception held at the Kresge Art Galley at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI