RI Folklife Collection Antonnetta Goodwin and her mailbox chickensRhode Island Folklife Project · 1987

1987
Rhode Island State Archives

The Rhode Island Folklife Project was initiated in 1979 to document, preserve, interpret, and foster understanding of Rhode Island’s traditional cultural expressions. For nearly thirty years, the Rhode Island Folklife Project documented a variety of folk groups and folklife genres. Documentation included folk groups based on ethnic or national heritage, occupation, and place of residence. Genres of folklife investigated were likewise diverse, and included folk arts and crafts, foodways, legends, customs, practices, and beliefs. These photographs capture two of the many programs the RI Folklife Project hosted, supported, or joined throughout its years of capturing stories and celebrating folklife in Rhode Island.The Rhode Island Folklife Project was initiated in 1979 to document, preserve, interpret, and foster understanding of Rhode Island’s traditional cultural expressions. For nearly thirty years, the Rhode Island Folklife Project documented a variety of folk groups and folklife genres. Documentation included folk groups based on ethnic or national heritage, occupation, and place of residence. Genres of folklife investigated were likewise diverse, and included folk arts and crafts, foodways, legends, customs, practices, and beliefs. These photographs capture two of the many programs the RI Folklife Project hosted, supported, or joined throughout its years of capturing stories and celebrating folklife in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Folklife Project (? – ?)

Documenting Rhode Island's rich folk traditions through fieldwork & exhibitions since 1979. Preserving state’s cultural heritage via art, interviews & publications.

Rhode Island State Archives (Providence, United States of America)

Explore Rhode Island's rich past at the State Archives! Discover colonial documents, Revolutionary War records & personal letters – a window into the state’s identity and history.

About this artwork

Title: RI Folklife Collection Antonnetta Goodwin and her mailbox chickens
Artist: Rhode Island Folklife Project
Year: 1987
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Rhode Island State Archives
Main color: Rosy Brown
Color intensity: Monochromatic

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