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To Establish an American Folklife Foundation in the Library of Congress: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Library and Memorials of the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session on H. R. 8770, May 9-10, 1974.
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on House Administration. – 1974
This 1974 legislation, known as the "American Folklife Preservation Act," was supported by approximately 200 House members and more than 50 members of the Senate. American folklife is defined as the traditional customs, beliefs, dances, songs, art, crafts, and other expressions common to a group of people within the United States. The bill…
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