About the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society
It all starteD…
…in 1957 with the formation of the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society (SHFS). The SHFS is a provincial organization that delivers programs and activities to enable, inspire and celebrate the investigation and sharing of historical and folkloric knowledge in Saskatchewan’s diverse communities.
Our unique identity comes from our focus on storytelling and the history and folklore of daily life. We engage with the past through the lens of everyday people's lived experiences. Sharing our diverse history, folklore, and cultural identities invites us to engage with our relationships and responsibilities to past, present, and future generations.
“Folklore, as a word, is on its way up and really benefits from association with history. The two, therefore, make a good team.” –Everett Baker, first SHFS president
