“Crisis of Place: Preserving Folk & Vernacular Architecture in New York”: Annual Conference of the New York Folklore Society, co-sponsored by The Cooper Union
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2016
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American Folklore Society
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With generous support from the Consultancy and Professional Development Program of the American Folklore Society, the New York Folklore Society brought together 20 folk cultural experts to participate as panelists in a one-day convening around issues of folk and vernacular architecture preservation. The event took place on April 2, 2016 at The Cooper Union in New York City. Entitled “Crisis of Place: Preserving Folk & Vernacular Architecture in New York,” this gathering brought together folklorists, architectural historians, architects, historic preservationists, community advocates and activists, museum professionals, and graduate students from across the nation to present their academic and public-facing work related to questions of folk and vernacular architecture preservation.
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A report on consultancy and professional development effort pursued with support from the Consultancy and Professional Development Program of the American Folklore Society.