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Halloween: History & Traditions

"Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen, voices whisper in the trees, 'Tonight is Halloween!'" — Dexter Kozen

Library of Congress - American Folklife Center

Research Guides: Halloween & Dia de Muertos
An array of resources on the folk customs, fine art, pop culture, and literature of Halloween and Día de Muertos.
Check out some of the audio files!

History.com: All things Halloween

Videos, Facts and Origins

Databases for Research

EBSCO Discovery Service

EBSCO Host Database

American History Online

Halloween History Folklore & Traditions

History of Halloween