AFC@50: Botkin Lecture with Lisa Rathje: "Teaching with Folk Sources: Education, Innovation, and the American Folklife Center Archives"

Library of Congress International Collections

Tuesday, August 4, 2026•12:00 PM

How can teachers make use of the American Folklife Center’s (AFC) archival treasures in their classrooms? In this talk, Lisa Rathje, Executive Director of the pioneering non-profit organization Local Learning, describes how educators can use AFC’s local and regional collections to enhance classroom experiences at all grade levels.

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