Texas Folklore Society

Publications of THE Texas Folklore Society

Since 1916, we have collected and published folklore of Texas and the Southwest. Our books cover a variety of topics of interest. Members receive the annual publication with their paid membership and have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication.

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belonging to the Texas folklore society

Human beings long for connection—with our ancestors, neighbors, family, and friends. Collecting, preserving, and sharing folklore allows us to connect with our past and gives those who follow us an opportunity to continue that connection. How did our fellow Texans entertain, learn, mourn, celebrate the good times, survive the hard times, and conduct their everyday lives? Join us and share your own stories, traditions, and folkways.

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Upcoming Events

Fall conferences held in October are the centerpiece of ETHA’s collective and collaborative efforts to focus on the history of East Texas.

October 2–4: East Texas Historical Association Fall Conference

Join booklovers from around Texas for a day of author discussion panels, book signings, and a lot more literary fun.

October 4: Boerne Book Festival

The in-person part of the 137th annual meeting of the American Folklore Society will be held October 18–21 at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia.

October 18–21: American Folklore Society 137th Annual Meeting

Invited Texas writers/authors and storytellers (some famous, some infamous!) read from, discuss, debate and/or tell stories from the works of J. Frank Dobie on the grounds of the Historic Oakville Jail.

November 7: Dobie Dichos

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News of the Society

The Plataforma Jiménez of Melvin, Texas: A Texas Folklore Legend

By: Texas Folklore Society

Posted October 6, 2025 to News

In 2025, the Plataforma Jiménez was granted Texas’s first Legends and Lore marker. The marker will be dedicated at the Plataforma Jiménez building in Melvin on November 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

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