A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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Documenting Maritime Folklife: A Guide
by David A. Taylor
free
Subjects: Maritime Culture; Fishing; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Florida; United States; North America;

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/maritime/

The purpose of this resource is to promote understanding of maritime cultural heritage--the body of distinctive traditional knowledge found wherever groups of people live near oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams; and to provide laymen with a basic guide for the identification and documentation of common maritime traditions. Taylor details how and what to document and includes model forms and bibliography. The student will learn how to get started, how to coordinate and conduct interviews, and what to do when the project is completed. These activities are appropriate for high school students.

Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510

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Collections Seldom Seen
by Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: North America; Asia; Latin America; Middle East;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/seldomseen/cssintrocur.html

This resource guide includes descriptions and information on some objects housed in four of the museum's collections: North American and European Collections, Latin American Collections, Asian and Middle Eastern Collections, and Textiles and Costumes. It also has full lesson plans for printmaking and scrollmaking projects.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200