American Folklife Center
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife". The center includes the Archive of Folk Culture, established at the library in 1928 as a repository for American folk music. The center and its collections have grown to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife worldwide.
| American Folklife Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Type | Research center |
| Scope | To preserve and present American Folklife |
| Established | 1976 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | All aspects of folklore and folklife worldwide |
| Size | 6 million |
| Other information | |
| Parent organization | Library of Congress |
| Website | www |
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