Elisabeth Sinclair Peck Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records regarding the life and work of Elisabeth Sinclair Peck and includes biographical materials, books and book reviews, correspondence, manuscripts, miscellaneous speeches and writings, and Peck’s research notes on slavery.
Dates
- created: 1912-1968
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.
Extent
8.00 boxes_(general)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Elisabeth Sinclair Peck joined the Berea College faculty in 1912 and taught history until her retirement in 1953. Upon her retirement, she was appointed college historian by President Weatherford. She served in this role until her death in 1968. A prolific writer, Peck published numerous books on a range of topics—many involving the history and work of Berea College.
Arrangement Note
Although not arranged in series, the collection is roughly arranged as follows: biographical materials, books and book reviews, correspondence, manuscripts, miscellaneous speeches and writings, and research notes on slavery.
Processing Information
The finding aid was created in 2016 by Lori Myers-Steele, Collections Archivist.
Subject
- Berea College (Organization)
- Berea College -- Faculty (Organization)
- Berea College -- History (Organization)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
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