The principal founder of the Dublin Seminar was Peter Benes. With his wife, Jane Montague Benes, and in some years their children, Peter organized the conferences for many years and produced the Publications volumes. Read more about Peter Benes here.
The Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the state of New Hampshire. These are our officers, board members, and committee volunteers as of spring 2022, serving one- to three-year terms.
Board of Trustees
President: Marla Miller
Secretary/Clerk: Georgia Barnhill
Treasurer: Katheryn Viens
Members at Large:
Donald R. Friary
Caroline Sloat
Additional board members:
Will Moore
J. L. Bell
Gail Nessell Colglazier
Margaret Bruchac
Elizabeth Stevens
The 2023 Program Committee
Margaret Bruchac, co-chair
Marla Miller, co-chair
Ross W. Beales, Jr.
Richard M. Candee
Kathleen Daly
Robert P. Emlen
Michael J. Emmons, Jr.
Anne Lanning
Barbara Mathews
The 2022 Program Committee
Robert P. Emlen, chair
Lynne Z. Bassett, co-chair
Tom Kelleher, co-chair
Ross W. Beales, Jr.
Richard M. Candee
Anne Lanning
Barbara Mathews
Membership Committee
Will Moore
Richard M. Candee
Rebecca Noel
Online Presence Committee
J. L. Bell
Marla Miller
Allison Smith
We are grateful to everyone who has volunteered their time and expertise to the Dublin Seminar since 1976.
We hope you’ll join us at an upcoming Dublin Seminar!
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