This collection contains the records of Dr. Phillip J. Obermiller including: writings, correspondence and publications related to scholarly and community work; administrative documents and publications from Obermiller’s work with the Urban Appalachian Council; and research materials related to urban Appalachia and Appalachian migration collected by Obermiller.

This collection contain records of Phillip J. Obermiller and Thomas E. Wagner related to their joint scholarly work that focused on the areas of Appalachian migration generally and city based Appalachian migrant groups and organizations in particular.

Papers of the Urban Appalachian Council (UAC), Cincinnati, OH, 1974-2014

This series includes writings by Phillip J. Obermiller (including collaborations); and correspondence between Phillip Obermiller and William Philliber, Thomas Wagner, Loyal Jones, and Roger Guy; and general correspondence.

This subseries consists of records on the general subject of Appalachian culture. In addition to notes, articles, and research on the topic of Appalachian culture, records in this subseries include information and brochures on Appalachian handcrafts, studies and seminars, festivals, projects, and storytelling. Records regarding UAC grants from the Ohio Arts Council are also included in this subseries.

This series includes writings by Phillip J. Obermiller (including collaborations); and correspondence between Phillip Obermiller and William Philliber, Thomas Wagner, Loyal Jones, and Roger Guy; and general correspondence.

This series includes writings by Phillip J. Obermiller (including collaborations); and correspondence between Phillip Obermiller and William Philliber, Thomas Wagner, Loyal Jones, and Roger Guy; and general correspondence.

This subseries consists of records on the subjects of urban affairs, housing, and community relations. In addition to notes, articles and reports on urban housing, the subseries contains records on neighborhoods within the UAC service area.

This series includes writings by Phillip J. Obermiller (including collaborations); and correspondence between Phillip Obermiller and William Philliber, Thomas Wagner, Loyal Jones, and Roger Guy; and general correspondence.

This series, comprised of ten subseries, contains records on UAC committee structuring and individual committee records.