Member News
Posted December 15, 2024 to News.
Fiestas in Laredo: TFS celebrates book release
Texas Folklore Society is celebrating the release of its latest publication, Fiestas in Laredo: Matachines, Quinceañeras, and George Washington's Birthday by Norma E. Cantú.
Posted April 28, 2024 to News.
New Voices Spotlight Shines on Familial Folklore
Gabriella “Gabby” Walker (Laredo) graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Art History from Texas A&M International University. More recently, she was recognized for her efforts to collect, preserve, and share familial folklore.
Posted April 26, 2024 to News.
Three Receive Fellows Honors
Elizabeth Duncan, Jack Duncan, and Lee Haile were honored as the latest Fellows of the Texas Folklore Society at our 105th Annual Meeting.
Posted November 14, 2022 to News.
Library open to TFS members, Tarleton State family
The relocation of the Texas Folklore Society to Tarleton State University has allowed us to make accessible an extensive collection of books that very few people have had the opportunity to fully explore.
Posted June 30, 2022 to News.
New book dives into Ab's spelunking adventures
William Elliott, PhD., a longtime friend of F.E. “Ab” Abernethy, has published a portion of Ab's memoir, detailing the spelunking adventures and more. Ab served as Secretary-Editor for the for TFS from 1971–2004.
Posted April 25, 2022 to News.
Texas Folklore Society Joins Roadside Marker Program
Texas Folklore Society will vet applications for Legends & Lore Roadside Markers.