Pamela Cooley, November 20, 2024 (Video)
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Title
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Pamela Cooley, November 20, 2024 (Video)
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interviewee
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Pamela Cooley
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interviewer
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Peyton Legg
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Date
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2024-11-20
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Subject
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Archives
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Board member
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Bruce Buckley
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Cooking
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Culinary history
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Folklore
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Home Economics
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Library
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New York Folklore Society
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NYSHA
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Programs
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Resource management
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Sidney, New York
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SUNY Oneonta
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Description
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[00:17]
Q: Pamela, can you tell me when and where you were born?
Cooley proceeds to say she was born July 30, 1945, in Sidney, New York.
[00:28]
Q: Can you tell me about how you first got involved with the New York Folklore Society?
Through NYSCA [New York State Council of the Arts] and their folklore programs, Pamela attended various roundtable events. She then learned about the New York State Folklore Society and was eventually asked to be a board member.
[1:43]
Q: Can you describe to me a little bit about your board responsibilities and being a board member of New York Folklore Society?
Pamela was a member for 6 years (2000-2006) and helped at some of New York Folklore Society’s annual conferences.
[2:35]
Q: Can you describe for me what got you interested in the topic of folklore?
Has been interested in folklore for her whole life through experiences and learning moments in her life. Once she was involved with NYSCA, folk art programs, and New York Folklore Society was when she felt really involved with folklore.
[3:27]
Q: How has being a part of New York Folklore Society impacted your life?
New York Folklore Society has provided relationships and advanced knowledge of folklore itself. While providing a rich understanding and experience with folklore in New York State.
[4:16]
Q: How has working with New York Folklore Society allowed you to acquire diverse perspectives of folklore within different communities?
Pamela feels she has gained this experience through their programming and their desire to have diversity within the foundations of their society.
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Time Summary
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Video 1, 00:17 - Early life
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Video 1, 00:28 - New York Folklore Society
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Video 1, 1:43 - Board responsibilities
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Video 1, 2:35 - Folklore
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Video 1, 3:27 - New York Folklore Society impact
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Video 1, 4:16 - Diverse perspectives
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Creator
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Peyton Legg
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Publisher
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Cooperstown Graduate Program, State University of New York at Oneonta
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Rights
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Cooperstown Graduate Association, Cooperstown, NY
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Language
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en-US
