Historical Studies and Publications, 1922-1981
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials, mostly published, detailing Mission people and programs. It includes, 1) The material written and gathered by A.H. Lehman (c.1946), 2) various histories and personal reminiscences of Red Bird written by staff members and local residents (1925-76), 3) copies of the Mission newsletters, the Red Bird Notes (1968-76) and the Cardinal (1976-77). (For early editions of the Red Bird Notes, 1933-52, see Series 4, reel 21; the Notes were not published between 1952-68.)
This series also includes publications, issued by the Evangelical Church, reporting Red Bird Mission news on a regular basis (1926-46). While the newsletters and publications have a clear promotional and fund-raising purpose, they are nonetheless useful sources that are especially important since there are few administrative and vital records documenting the Mission for the years 1921-46. The publications generated by Mission staff or local residents appear first in the series; that published by other institutions and organizations follow.
Dates
- created: 1922-1981
Creator
- From the Collection: Red Bird Mission (Beverly, Ky.). (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Records and photographs can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College. An Index to Selected Photographs is available through the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions regarding Records
Red Bird Mission records were collected and organized in 1982. Those having administrative, legal or historical value were microfilmed at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and all then returned to the Mission. The resultant microfilm master negative is owned by Berea College. A user copy is available for researchers. Berea College does not own the copyright for the manuscripts or printed documents included in this microfilm edition. Therefore, it is the researcher’s responsibility to secure permission to publish from the Red Bird Mission or its successors and assigns.
Records containing personal information may be restricted.
Restrictions regarding Photographs
Selected photographs were also organized and copied. The copy negatives and a set of copy prints are owned by Berea College. A second set of copy prints and all originals were returned to Red Bird Mission. Permission has been granted by Red Bird Mission for Berea College to reproduce all or part of the school’s photographs and to use them in slide or film presentations, display them or loan them for displays, and to allow their use by researchers for reproduction and publication. The proper credit line for all of the above uses shall be, “Red Bird Mission Photographic Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives.” Records and photographs can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College. An Index to Selected Photographs is available through the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room.
Extent
From the Collection: 14.00 boxes_(general)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu