Nora Morgan Lewis Folktale Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: BCA 0096 SAA 096

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Nora Morgan Lewis Folktale Collection Texts

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of copies of manuscripts from the narrative traditions of the Farmer-Muncy-Lewis family of Leslie County, Kentucky. These 38 folktales are mainly from the repertoire of Sidney Farmer Muncy and were written down by her daughter, Nora Morgan Lewis in the 1950s.

Dates

Other: Majority of material found in 1950s
Other: Date acquired: 07/21/2003

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 use of this material other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

1.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Arrangement of the manuscripts/folktales are in alphabetical order.

Source of Acquisition

Jack Lewis

Method of Acquisition

Copies of the records were donated to Special Collections, Hutchins Library, Berea College, by Nora Lewis's son, Jack Lewis on July 21, 2003.

The records were compiled by Carl Lindahl.