https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/1436 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14668 <p>The Folklore Archive, established in 1939 by WSU English professors Emlyn Gardner and Thelma James, contains the oldest and largest record of urban folk traditions in the United States. To document these traditions, Wayne State University students conducted field research projects covering a broad range of topics. These projects typically consist of transcripts of oral interviews conducted by the students as part of their research. The collection is strong in modern industrial and occupational folklore, reflecting the rich ethnic diversity and workoriented heritage of Detroit and southeastern Michigan.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14668#comments African Americans Ethnic Groups--Europe, Central Ethnic Groups--Europe, Eastern Folk music Folklore Archives Jews--America Polish Americans--Ethnic identity Social history Women Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:50:49 -0400 drice 14668 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/13633 <p>We’ve gathered hundreds of collections in our nearly 50 years, so sometimes even we forget what amazing things that are in our stacks. The <a href="http://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3164">Michigan Commission on Displaced Persons Records</a> is certainly not our most popular collection, but it is particularly relevant given the current climate in our country. <span class='read-more'><a href="https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/13633" target="_blank"><strong>&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</strong></a></span></p> Ethnic Groups--Europe, Central Ethnic Groups--Europe, Eastern Immigrants--United States--History Urban Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:05:06 -0500 dgolodner 13633 at https://reuther.wayne.edu