Founded by Leon Dean, 1948
The purpose of this Society is to collect and preserve Vermont Folklore.
Only Official Website and will be maintained and updated. last update Sept 23 2015
Ina M. Isham and Mark S. Hudson, Executive Director
Vermont Historical Society
Sadly after 66 years on Oct. 18, 2014 the Green Mountain Folklore Society was dissolved due to lack of volunteers. We have a wonderful history that will live on for years to come. Our members were all great folks, but times have changed and they are all too busy to keep GMFS active. So many demands on our time now a days makes it impossible to do everything. All the necessary paperwork has been taken care of and per our constitution; the Leon Dean Fund and our remaining assets have been transferred to the Vermont Historical Society (See Photo left).
I will keep telling and writing my folklore stories and hope you will too!.
A great big thank you to all our loyal members.
I will keep telling and writing my folklore stories and hope you will too!.
A great big thank you to all our loyal members.
What is Folklore?
Folklore is all about people, their stories, their songs, their arts & crafts. Folklore is the practices, manners & customs by which they live. From folklore we gain an idea of how people looked, talked and what they did. Folklore may be divided into the following classes: |
FOLKWAYS: Ceremonies, customs, remedies, household hints, handicrafts, costumes, games, dances. FOLKSAY: Proverbs, puzzles, mottoes, diaries, local words and expressions, epitaphs, local sayings. FOLK BELIEFS: Supernatural occurrences, weather signs, dreams, omens, prophecies, planting beliefs. |
FOLK TALES: Legends, ghost stories, anecdotes about historical figures, places or events, fables, myths. FOLK VERSE: Childhood verse, descriptive verse about persons, places, objects, poems that are patriotic, religious or humorous, and love poems. FOLK SONGS: Songs about heroes, tragedies, ceremonies, games, work, political campaigns, tavern songs. |
Keep writing your folklore stories! We can add them here on the website. Remember you are the only one who has your story.
Site Updated Last on Jan. 29, 2016
