In Memoriam: James S. Griffith
July 30, 1935-December 18, 2021 James S. Griffith, or “Big Jim,” moved to Tucson at age 20 to study at the University of Arizona, eventually … Read more
Reciprocity in Fieldwork
by Jim Griffith The relationship between folklorist and informant is, by its very nature, reciprocal. To start off, I don’t really like the word “informant” … Read more
San Francisco and the Quemasantos
by James S. Griffith In his newest book, Saints, Statues, and Stories: A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora (University of Arizona Press, … Read more
Respect Is the Core of Caring
by Jim Griffith As a public folklorist, I feel about respect the way Saint Paul felt about love: it must be at the core of … Read more
The Ubiquitous Virgin of Guadalupe
by Jim Griffith, guest contributor Editor’s note: December 12 is the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, observed by Mexicans of the Catholic faith … Read more