The Pacific Northwest Folklore Society was founded in 1953 by Walt Robertson, Don Firth and others in the University District of Seattle to preserve and promote the traditional folk music and folklore of the Pacific Northwest. Bob Nelson was an early member of the Society. The Society has been inactive for many years, but we think there is a need for this Society and we have revived it.

We encourage you to join and become involved with our Society. There is no membership fee as our expenses are minimal. And there are no committees or formal meetings. But we would welcome your suggestions, contributions, and volunteer help in maintaining this web site, producing house concerts, coffeehouse concerts and other activities. There is no formal membership application - just indicate your interest and willingness to become involved. We would appreciate articles, photos, or audio/visual files to put on our website, ideas about concerts or other activities, or just general expressions of support. And in return, we would like to provide a forum where the traditional music and folklore of the Pacific Northwest can can be presented and were local folk musicians can participate.

Stewart Hendrickson, Don Firth, and Bob Nelson

Getting Organized - by Don Firth

Become a Member and Donate to the
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society

The PNWFS requires little money to operate, yet there are a few expenses that need to be covered, such as printing the newsletter NW HOOT ($26 for 100 copies), annual fee for the web host ($110), an ad in the Victory Review ($66), and ink and paper for the posters and flyers. There are other contributions that require no money – time spent setting up and maintaining the web site, designing and printing posters, promoting and producing concerts, etc.

To cover these small expenses and create a feeling of ownership and belonging to the Society, we would like to ask for a voluntary donation (whatever you can afford and feel it is worth) in return for membership. If you donate $10 or more you may receive the bimonthly newsletter by regular mail if you so request (the newsletter will continue to be free on the web).

We have no aspirations for a large organization with fancy publications, fund raising, membership drives, and numerous committees and meetings. We would like to keep it small, easy to manage, and with a shoestring budget that may just break even.

If you would like to contribute and become a member of PNWFS, complete the following form and mail it with a check to PNW Folklore Society, 11720 1st Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177.

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For donations of $10 or more, would you like to receive the newsletter by regular mail?

Mail to PNW Folklore Society, 11720 1st Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177