Henri Gaidoz (1842-1932), an eminent scholar, author, and professor, was a pioneer in establishing folklore as a scholarly discipline.   Through years of research, Gaidoz collected more than 6,700 items from two centuries, developing a framework for future folklore researchers.  The Henri Gaidoz Folklore Collection includes personal correspondence, notes, pamphlets, journal extracts, and small monographs, as well as some of Giadoz's annotations. 

"Gaidoz's handwritten notes provide special insight into this content," said Barbara Beach, vice president of publishing for ProQuest. "It's like getting a personal tour of the collection from one of the most renowned folklore experts.  As environments become increasingly diverse, it's more important than ever to preserve records of our cultural past. This collection gives future generations a gateway to explore the identities, beliefs, practices, and stories of their predecessors." 

From ProQuest's UMI® brand, the Henry Gaidoz Folklore Collection appeals to multiple disciplines, especially researchers in the fields of folklore studies, French and francophone studies, comparative religion, history, literature, anthropology and philosophy.  Titles are predominantly in French; others are in English, German, Italian, and Latin.  This collection is available as a complete set or in five subject-based units.  The first four units are now available, and the collection will be completed in 2008.  

The Henri Gaidoz Folklore Collection joins other folklore resources from ProQuest's highly regarded UMI® brand, such as OWL Folklore Collection, an international collection of rare works renowned for their ability to open access to historically important but fragile printed materials.

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