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Schafer, William John

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William J. Schafer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.41
Abstract William J. (Bill) Schafer was a Professor of English from 1964 to 2002 at Berea College, where he became the Chester D. Tripp Professor of Humanities.  Schafer’s publications included academic articles on American literature, jazz reviews, fiction, personal essays, a co-edited online periodical (Journal of Provincial Thought) and four books on various forms of popular music (rock, ragtime, New Orleans marching bands, and the music of Jelly Roll Morton)....
Dates: Other: Date acquired: 05/07/2001