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As part of the Library of Congress, the website of the American Folklife Center contains archival information on a number of subcultures in the United States. Visit this site at www.loc.gov/folklife/aboutafc.html, and discover the rich range of subcultural life in the United States.

First, read the introductory material on this page.
  1. In your view, is it important for us to archive information on American subcultures? Why or why not?
  2. If you were the archivist for this project, which subcultures would you include? How would you document them (i.e., photographs, music, stories)?
Next, click on Collections and Special Presentations Available Online, and page through the titles you see there.
  1. Many of these collections are archives of music. How do you think that music can tell us something about a subculture?
  2. Quilters, ranchers, slaves, and Native Americans are all subcultures. What is it about these groups that make them subcultures? How are the lives of the people in these groups different from your own?
Link to the collection titled "Quilts and Quiltmaking in America" and browse through some of the materials there.
  1. What can you learn about a subculture from the material objects of that group, such as quilts?





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