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Folklore Archives

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-38

Scope and Content Note

The Folklore Archives consist of academic papers on a wide variety of folklore topics written by students enrolled in EN 357: Introduction to Folklore between 1979 and 1991. In some cases, audio recordings of student interviews with individuals knowledgeable about their research topic are also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978-1991

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Reproduction of this collection by any means has been restricted in accordance with the wishes of the course instructors. Contact the University Archivist for information on procuring reproductions of this material.

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Historical Note

No historical information is available.

Full extent

14 Box(es)

Full extent

7.75 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Folklore Archives consist of academic papers on a wide variety of folklore topics written by students enrolled in EN 357: Introduction to Folklore between 1979 and 1991. In some cases, audio recordings of student interviews with individuals knowledgeable about their research topic are also included.

Arrangement

This collection consists of fourteen boxes divided into two series:

  1. Series I: Academic Papers
  2. Series II: Audio Recordings

Provenance

The instructors of EN 357: Introduction to Folklore donated these materials to the Arizona Collection between 1980 and 2006 (Accessions #1980-00025 and #1984-00025).

Accruals

Materials for Folklore Archives are collected on a semi-annual basis. Contact the University Archivist for information on the latest papers received to the Department of Archives and Special Collections.

Related Materials

A guide to unprocessed folklore papers may be found at http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/folklore_acc.xml

Title
Folklore Archives
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Michael Lotstein; machine-readable finding guide created by Michael Lotstein.
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide encoded in English.

Repository details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932