Spiedies, Grape Pies, and Garbage Plates are three unique foodways traditions chronocled by the author.
Review Essay
Voices of New York
A portrait of musician George Ward and his body of work that highlights the Erie Canal in song.
Book Review: Sad Characters of American Folk Songs
A book review of “Hear My Sad Story: The True Tales That Inspired Stagolee, John Henry, and Other Traditional American Folk Songs,” by Richard Polenberg.
Good Read
Book review of “Omnium Gatherum: Campfire Stories and Adiondack Adventures”
New York Heritage: A Digital Archive
A Description of New York Heritage, an online resource providing access to digitized primary sources, including folklore materials.
The New York Folklore Society Features “Legends and tales” at its 2011 Annual Conference
A report on the New York Folklore Society’s 2011 Annual Conference held at Binghamton University.
Coming Out, Coming Home: Reclaiming a Place to Belong
The author provides an introduction to this special issue on gay and lesbian folklore