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Josiah Combs Collection - Ballads Listed in Kentucky Folklore Record

 File — Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series consists of correspondence, ballad and song texts conveyed to Wilgus by native Kentucky folklore scholar, Josiah Combs. Much of the material was obtained in connection with Wilgus's 1961 publication of Combs' early 1900s era ballad collection in the Kentucky Folklore Record. Also included is the original manuscript of Combs' Some Kentucky Highland Stories.

Dates

  • created: 1918-1989
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Extent

From the Collection: 42.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262