The American Folklore Society is an association of people who create and communicate knowledge about folklore. Founded in 1888, the Society:
- Publishes the quarterly Journal of American Folklore, the preeminent folklore journal in the world, and the bimonthly AFSNews
- Produces an annual meeting each October that brings together more than 500 folklorists to exchange work and ideas, and to create and strengthen friendships and working relationships
- Maintains the AFSNet web site as a means for communication among Society members and between folklorists and the world at large
- Supports the work of more than thirty interest-group sections
- Awards prizes and other forms of recognition and support for outstanding work
- Maintains active partnerships with other societies in the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Humanities Alliance
- Takes a leading role in national and international folklore projects
1 Journal in JSTOR | Date Range |
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| 1888 - 2018 |