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:
- Series I: Academic Papers
- 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.
Genre / Form
- 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 UniversityP.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
archives@asu.edu