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Biographical material - General

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

These are the papers and sound recordings of Kentucky folklorist, Leonard Ward Roberts (1912-1983). They are comprised mainly of correspondence, writings, folklore narrative transcriptions, audio recordings, and photographs that document his folklore research, publication, editing, and teaching from 1945 to 1983.

Listen To Roberts’ field recordings, lectures, and storytelling

Dates

  • created: 1950-1983

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: 79.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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