OUR MISSION
New York Folklore (NYF) works to nurture traditional arts and culture in New York State through education, support, and outreach.
EVENTS
NYF 75th Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, November 16th
Where: Bethany Arts Community, Ossining, NY
Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop
When: Saturday, September 28th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: New York Folklore, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY
Water/Ways will be in Aurora-on-Cayuga for just a little over one week before traveling to Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village! 🌊
In Aurora-on-Cayuga, the Aurora Masonic Center, the Village of Aurora Historical Society, and Long Library at Wells College partnered to host the Water/Ways exhibition and share their unique Cayuga Lake water stories. This lake, heart of the Cayuga Nation of the Haudenosaunee, has provided resources to local peoples for centuries (Aurora was once the Cayuga orchards of “Peachtown”).
The Erie Canal brought Aurora’s wool, grain, and fruit to national and international markets. As elsewhere in the Finger Lakes, farming is an economic driver, and water quality is an ongoing concern.
Designed for small-town museums, libraries and cultural organizations, "Water/Ways" serves as a community meeting place to convene conversations about water's impact on American culture. Throughout the duration of the exhibit, the three presenting institutions—the Aurora Historical Society, Aurora Masonic Center and Wells College—have presented a variety of talks, public programs and other educational initiatives to raise people's understanding about what water means culturally, socially and spiritually in their own community.
#nysmuseums #waterways Museum on Main Street
New York Folklore is pleased to be an integral part of this program through Legends and Lore!Browse our marker map on wgpfoundation.org and see what history you’ll discover! The map includes detailed information about all the roadside markers and plaques that we’ve funded across our grant programs. In all, there’s nearly 900 markers and plaques in 12 states, including Alaska! You can filter and search across a number of points, including program type, subject, keywords, and location. We are continuously working on and updating the content. Check it out! www.wgpfoundation.org/history/map/ #historicmarker #historicalmarker #history
Celebrate with us! New York Folklore is 75 years old. Meet our co-founder Louis C. Jones, and remember to join us on November 16th in Ossining, New York for our 75th Anniversary Celebration!
nyfolklore.org/the-birth-of-new-york-folklore-1944/
#celebration #75years #founder #nyfolklore
The Birth of New York Folklore: 1944 | New York Folklore
Image: Louis C. Jones, 1950 New York Folklore celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding in 1944. The New York Folklore Society was formed as an offshoot of the New York State Historical Associat...Ossining! Great choice. Boas is buried in Ossining and Botkin’s house still stands not far (in Croton).
