[spcollig] call for proposals: Folklore in the Archives online event (tentatively scheduled for week of August 16)--deadline Fri., May 28

[Edwards, Eric A]

Please excuse any cross-posting.


(via Meagan May, University of North Texas)


The University of North Texas Special Collections is seeking participants for a virtual event focused on highlighting archival and rare materials related to local, regional, or state folklore or legends. The final format of the program will depend on responses received but is expected to consist of participating individuals and institutions taking turns highlighting a fonds, collection, or item related to local or regional lore in presentations each around 10-15 minutes in length.


To view a potential direction for the program, please see the October 2020 presentation "Gettin' Spooky with Special Collections", on the UNT Special Collections Facebook page at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/3vMKwmq__;!!DZ3fjg!oPsndZ_bRhy929bfugJ-0n3nsIhvcfAMwCGnj01NJV1MSG5Rk1E4OE-IeLLgGRK0nXfMFJI$ . Proposals can involve either manuscript or audiovisual materials, but presentations should utilize the visual possibilities of the webinar format. We have tentatively scheduled the event to take place the week of August 16, but this date is subject to change depending on participants' availability.


For this event, we welcome proposals not just from institutions but also storytellers and scholars who hold unique personal collections and lore they would like to share. Presentations are welcome to include either or both discussions of lore and readings of excerpts from stories and tales. Potential topics and areas of interest for this event include local legends, cryptozoology, ghost stories and hauntings, tall tales, fables, children's literature based on folklore, and more!


To submit a proposal, please submit a 500-word abstract, along with your contact information, at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/3f2TN2G__;!!DZ3fjg!oPsndZ_bRhy929bfugJ-0n3nsIhvcfAMwCGnj01NJV1MSG5Rk1E4OE-IeLLgGRK0OX69Gqc$ . Proposals are due Friday, May 28. If you have any questions, please contact Meagan May, at meagan.may at unt.edu.













Eric A. Edwards
Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois  62701-1796
eedwards at ilsos.gov<mailto:eedwards at ilsos.gov>
(217) 558-1928
(217) 782-4446--Fax








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