CFM2006_01 Guide to the Florida Folklore Society Records, 1981-2006 Processed by Nava Cohen; finding aid prepared by Nava Cohen University of Central Florida Libraries Special Collections and University Archives.
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 Finding Aid encoded by Nava Cohen 2008 Description is written in English Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard Descriptive Summary Florida Folklore Society Records, 1981-2006 CFM2006_01 These records were created by Florida Folklore Society 2 Boxes, 2 Linear feet Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
PO Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666, Telephone: 407-823-2576, E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
The Florida Folklore Society advances the appreciation and study of Florida's folk cultures. Its activities are documented in minutes, newsletters, treasurer's reports, correspondence and photographs. The materials are written in English Acquisition Information

Daniel Coeyman donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2005.

 Processing History

Materials were removed from binders an placed in pH neutral folders and cartons.

 Access

The entire collection is open for research.

 Copyright Statement

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

Florida Folklore Society Records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

 Related Material

Other materials concerning folk studies and folklore within our collections include the Florida Folklife Program Collection, the Cultural Byways Project Collection, and the Cultural Heritage Alliance Collection

 Biographical/Historical Note

The Florida Folklore Society was founded in 1982 when an organizational meeting was held at the University of South Florida. The society was formed to create a forum for anyone interested in Florida's folk cultures, to give formal recognition to such studies and to encourage scholarships for those interested in pursuing such studies. The society is governed by an Executive Board comprising three officers--a President, President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer as well as five other board members. The society meets annually and a newsletter is published quarterly.

 Collection Scope and Content

The materials are arranged in two series by type of document.

Series I: Organizational Files, 1984-2006 holds the records documenting the organization of the society.

Series II: Meeting Files, 1981-1999 documents the activities undertaken by the society as shown in the materials used during meetings.

 Selected Subject and Access Points

Similar records may be found by searching under the following index terms.

Florida Florida Folklore Society Folklorists Folklore--United States Societies Contents List Series I: Organizational Files, 1984-2006. 0.75 Linear feet

This series contains the files needed to organize the society including the constitution, treasurer's files, membership lists, grant applications and newsletters. Some additional newsletters may be found within the meeting files in Series II.

 Box 1 Constitution and Bylaws. 1991-1997. (2 folders) Finances. 1988-1997. 1 Treasurer's Reports. 1991-1997. 1 Treasurer's Files. 1988-1994. Members. 1991-1999. 1 Membership List. 1992-1995. (3 folders) 1 Survey and Voting Ballots. 1991-1993. 1 Correspondence. 1993-1999. (3 folders) Grants. 1992-1998. 1 Music Grant. 1997-1998. (2 folders) 1 Perspectives Grant. 1992. 1 Newsletter. 1984-2006. (3 folders) 1 Newsclippings. 2005. Series II: Meeting Files, 1981-1999. 1.25 Linear feet

This series documents the work of the society. Agendas, minutes, correspondence, photographs and membership lists all show the society's organization, activities and events. The series is arranged by the structure of the society. Executive Board Meetings begin the series followed by Board Meetings. Meeting files include documents used in variety of meetings including Board meetings and the society's Annual Meetings.

Box 1 Executive Board Meetings. 1996-1997. 1 Board Meetings. 1990-1999. (2 folders) 1 Meeting Files. 1981. 1 Meeting Files. 1981-1982. 1 Meeting Files. 1982. (2 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1983. 2 Meeting Files. 1984. 2 Meeting Files. 1984-1985. 2 Meeting Files. 1985. (3 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1986. (3 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1987. (3 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1988. 2 Meeting Files. 1989. (3 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1990. 2 Meeting Files. 1991. 2 Meeting Files. 1992. 2 Meeting Files. 1993-1994. 2 Meeting Files. 1995. 2 Meeting Files. 1996. (2 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1997. (2 folders) 2 Meeting Files. 1998-1999.