Center for Folklore Studies

Archives

The Folklore Archives is a joint creation of the Center for Folklore Studies and the Department of English. Established in 1960 to coordinate the diverse research in folklore and ethnographic studies undertaken in the department and university-wide, the archives is a research repository available to folklore scholars and students. The houses more than 10,000 cataloged student and faculty projects that span over four decades of research at Ohio State, and includes a wide variety of audio and visual materials, such as audiotapes, videotapes, and more than 5,000 slides and photos.

The Folklore Archives is an integral part of the teaching and research activities of the Center for Folklore Studies at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The comprises extensive collections of Ohio folksongs and music, local and Midwest folk narratives, oral history, folk customs, beliefs and practices, and documentation of material culture. The is a remarkable resource and is based on the contributions of students, faculty and other researchers for over 20 years. Graduate students are encouraged to discover its value through their work as archival assistants, and by conducting their own research with its materials.

The OSU Folklore Archives is located in Suite 218 of the Ohio Stadium. The archives is open during Fall Winter Quarter on Thursdays Mondays from 11:30 am to 2:30 3:30 pm or by appointment. Closed on university holidays.

The Center for Folklore Studies Archives will accept donations to the Archives of research and other collections after being accessed and approved by the Center's research committee. Book collections will be under particular scrutiny at this time because we lack sufficient space to maintain a large library. If you are considering making a book donation, please contact the OSU Libraries first to see of their interest.

If you are interested in making a donation to the Center for Folklore Studies Archives, please contact Cassie Patterson (patterson.493@buckeyemail.osu.edu).

All donations are subject to review and can be tax-deductible with the estimate of an appraiser. The Center does not provide nor pay for an appraiser's services.

For further information, contact Cassie Patterson (patterson.493@buckeyemail.osu.edu).