Directors’ Office Files, 1923-1969
Scope and Contents
This series consists of office files pertaining to the administration of Olive Dame Campbell (1925- 1946) and Georg Bidstrup (1952-67) and part of John Ramsay’s (1967-1969). Included are correspondence, studies, and reports documenting daily operations, courses offered, and community work. The correspondence consists mostly of letters to and from students, staff, board members, donors, other schools, and state and federal agencies. There are farm reports (1927-1946) relating to buildings, livestock, produce and supplies. Receipt books (1932-1954) and time studies of carving output (1945-1946) give some insight into the workings of the crafts department. Also this series includes minutes and reports of the Brasstown Savings and Loan Association (1949-58), Mountain Valley Creamery, Mountain Valley Cooperative Inc. (1928-49), and Southern Highland Handicraft Guild (1960-65). This series is arranged according to two major chronological periods: 1923-66 and 1966-69. Guest books dating from 1925-69 are at the end of the series.
Dates
- created: 1923-1969
Creator
- From the Collection: John C. Campbell Folk School. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Records and photographs can be accessed in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Regarding records contained in the collection: The records of the John C. Campbell Folk School were collected and organized 1982-1983 by Project staff and then microfilmed at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. The microfilm master negative is owned by Berea College. A use copy is available in Hutchins Library’s Archives and Special Collections Department. Because Berea College does not own the copyright for the manuscripts or printed documents included in this microfilm edition, it is the responsibility of the researcher to secure permission to publish from the John C. Campbell Folk School or its successors and assigns. Due to the personal information they contain, some records such as student and personnel records may be RESTRICTED.
Regarding photographs in the collection: Selected John C. Campbell Folk School photographs were collected, organized, and reproduced by Project staff in 1986. The copy negatives and a set of copy prints are owned by Berea College and are available in Hutchins Library’s Special Collections and Archives Department.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 17 boxes other_unmapped
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