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1Author:  Southwest Folklore CenterAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Southwest Folklore Small Manuscripts Collection 1926-2017 ead 
 Date(s):  1926-2017 
 Abstract:  Manuscript materials, printed texts and photographs acquired by the University of Arizona Folklore Committee, and Southwest Folklore Center after its establishment in 1980, on topics concerning folklore and popular music in Arizona the U.S. Southwest, and northern Mexico. This collection was previously titled SWF 013. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Folklore --Arizona. | Folklore -- Southwest, New. | Folklore -- Mexico. | Folk music. | Corridos. | Mexican Americans -- Folklore. | Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Folklore. | Cowboys’ writings, American. | Cowboys -- Arizona -- Folklore. 
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2Author:  University of Arizona. Folklore Committee.Add to Favorites
 Title:  University of Arizona Folklore Committee records, 1943-1979 ead 
 Date(s):  1943-1979 
 Abstract:  This collections was previously titled SWF 002. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Folklore -- Arizona | Folklore -- Mexico -- Sonora (State) | Folklore -- Southwest, New | Folk literature, Spanish -- Arizona | Folk songs, Spanish -- Arizona | Folk songs, Spanish -- Mexico -- Sonora (State) | Corridos | Mexican Americans -- Arizona -- Music | Mormons -- Arizona -- Music | Mexicans -- Music | Folk music -- Arizona 
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3Author:  Acosta, Vicente S., 1918-1983Add to Favorites
 Title:  Papers of Vicente S. Acosta, 1947-1983 ead 
 Date(s):  1947-1983 
 Abstract:  Papers, 1947-1983, of Tucson, Arizona, Spanish teacher and folklorist, Vicente Sanchez Acosta (1918-1983). Contains professional correspondence, manuscripts and essays, research materials, and audio tapes documenting Acosta's interests in the Spanish language, folk songs and folklore and Southwestern United States and Mexican culture. This collection is part of the Southwest Folklore Center collection. The Southwest Folklore Center was founded in 1979 after the dissolution of the University of Arizona Folklore Committee and collected information about folk communities, arts, music, and other humanities-related materials. This collection was previously SWF 006. The materials were transferred to Special Collections in 2017. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklore -- Mexico | Folklore -- Southwest, New | Herbs -- Folklore | Herbs -- Therapeutic use | Corridos | Folk songs, Spanish -- Southwest, New | Names, Personal -- Arizona -- Tucson | Names, Spanish -- Arizona -- Tucson | Spanish language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. | Spanish language -- Slang 
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4Author:  Gillmor, Frances, 1903-1993.Add to Favorites
 Title:  Frances Gillmor Papers 1910-1993 (bulk 1930-1973) ead 
 Date(s):  1910-1993 
 Abstract:  Frances Gillmore was a Folklorist, writer, educator. University of Arizona professor, 1934-1973. Collection includes biographical materials, diaries, correspondence, research materials, published and unpublished manuscripts and articles, slides, photographs, and audio tapes. The collection documents Gillmor's literary pursuits, scholarly activities and her wide ranging research in folklore. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Authors -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Christmas plays, Mexican. | Christmas plays, Spanish. | College teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Folk drama, Spanish. | Folklore -- Arizona. | Folklore -- Mexico. | Folklore -- Southwest, New. | Folklore -- Spain. | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Indian dance -- Mexico. | Mexican drama. | Moros y Cristianos (Dance) | Passion-plays. | Women authors, American -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Women college teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Women folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. 
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5Author:  L. Marguerite CollierAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Papers of L. Marguerite Collier 1884-1977 (bulk 1935-1959) ead 
 Date(s):  1884-1977 
 Abstract:  Includes song and music books, sheet music, and books, programs, articles, and brochures on folk dances and music, primarily of Mexico; a folk drama; correspondence; outlines and notes for folk dance and posadas productions; choreography for specific dances; and photographs. These materials, dating chiefly from 1935 through 1959, reflect Collier's interest in Mexican folklore, especially folk dance and the tradition of las posadas, and document her work in reviving las posadasand establishing Mexican cultural awareness at Carrillo School. This collection was a 1977 gift to the Southwest Folklore Archives from Mrs. Betty Sagerstrom. This collection was previously titled SWF 005. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Women teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Women folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Folklore -- Southwest, New. | Folklore -- Mexico. | Posadas (Social custom). | Christmas -- Mexico. | Christmas -- Southwest, New. | Christmas plays, Spanish -- Arizona -- Tucson. | Christmas plays, Spanish -- Mexico. | Mexican Americans -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Folklore. | Folk songs, Spanish -- Mexico. | Folk songs, English -- United States. | Folk dancing -- Mexico. | Folk dancing -- United States. | Folk dance music -- Mexico. 
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6Author:  Birney, Hoffman, 1891-1958.Add to Favorites
 Title:  The Rainbow Bridge 1927 ead 
 Date(s):  1927 
 Abstract:  A 19-page typescript that relates the Navajo prayer for rain and the legend about Rainbow Bridge, as told to Hoffman Birney by Ast'hon Sosi (the Slim Woman) at Kayenta. Includes original photographs of Rainbow Bridge, Navajo sandpaintings, the Anasazi ruins of Betatakin and Keet Seel, and Birney with a horse. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Folklore. | Navajo Indians -- Folklore. | Prayers for rain. 
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