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A Guide to the Festival of American Folklife collection, 1967-1969
Biographical/Historical NoteThe Festival of American Folklife, now the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, was initiated in 1967 and occurs annually over the July 4th weekend on the Mall, Washington, D.C. The 1968 festival was cosponsored by the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) and highlighted Texas culture, including arts, crafts, agriculture, music and foods. The delegation of more than 150 Texans, including 50 people from the San Antonio area, was headed by R. Henderson Shuffler, ITC Director, O.T. Baker, ITC Projects Manager, organized and ran the show. The San Antonio Conservation Society organized and handled the bulk of the food preparation and service. Source: 1968 Festival Featuring Texas Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteFestival of American Folklife collection includes correspondence, news clippings, photographs and assorted printed material. Materials may have originated with Betty Murray. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form. Usage RestrictionsThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred Citation[Identification of item], Festival of American Folklife collection, MS 340, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections. Acquisition InformationAcquisition history unknown. Accessioned in June 2010 (Acc. 2010-063). Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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