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Folklore fieldwork collection

Folklore fieldwork collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Folklore fieldwork collection
Creator: Henken, Elissa R.
Creator: University of Georgia. Department of English
Inclusive Dates: 1990-2019
Language(s): English
Extent: 14 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Collection Number: UA19-012
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Introduction to Folklore course in the University of Georgia's Department of English covered discipline of folklore, its aims, methods, and subject matter. It explored the major genres of verbal folklore--folk speech, proverbs, riddles, rhymes, legends, folktales, ballads, and folksong--along with folk customs, festivals, and material culture.

Scope and Content

This collection has transcripts of interviews and research projects conducted by students for Dr. Elissa R. Henken's "Introduction to folklore" English class. The interviews (1990-2019) were originally either tape recorded or video taped and then transcribed by the students. The transcriptions were deposited in the English Department's Folklore Archives and have now been transferred to University Archives. The varied folklore subjects range the gamut from women's issues to Demosthenian related tales of Robert Toombs.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Folklore fieldwork collection, UA92-012, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

RG:9


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Folklore.
Interviews.
Students.
University of Georgia. Department of English

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11-8Folklore fieldwork projects, 1990
 
19-15Folklore fieldwork projects, 1991
 
boxfolder
21-5Folklore fieldwork projects, 1991
 
26Folklore fieldwork projects (Chad Rackowitz-photographs of quilts), 1991
 
27-13Folklore fieldwork projects, 1992
 
boxfolder
31-2Folklore fieldwork projects, 1992
 
33-7Folklore fieldwork projects, 1993
 
38-9Folklore fieldwork projects, 1994
 
310-11Folklore fieldwork projects, 1995
 
boxfolder
41Folklore fieldwork projects, 1995
 
42-6Folklore fieldwork projects, 1996
 
47-8Folklore fieldwork projects, 1997
 
49-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 1998
 
boxfolder
51-5Folklore fieldwork projects, 1998
 
56-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 1999
 
boxfolder
61-2Folklore fieldwork projects, 1999
 
63-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 2000
 
boxfolder
71Folklore fieldwork projects, 2000
 
72-10Folklore fieldwork projects, 2001
 
711Folklore fieldwork projects, 2002
 
boxfolder
81-10Folklore fieldwork projects, 2002
 
811-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 2003
 
boxfolder
91-5Folklore fieldwork projects, 2003
 
96-15Folklore fieldwork projects, 2004
 
boxfolder
101-9Folklore fieldwork projects, 2005
 
1010-14Folklore fieldwork projects , 2006
 
boxfolder
111-2Folklore fieldwork projects, 2006
 
113-7Folklore fieldwork projects, 2007
 
118-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 2008
 
boxfolder
121-5Folklore fieldwork projects, 2008
 
126-8Folklore fieldwork projects, 2009
 
129-12Folklore fieldwork projects, 2010
 
1213Folklore fieldwork projects, 2011
 
boxfolder
131-7Folklore fieldwork projects, 2011
 
138-12Forklore fieldwork projects, 2012
 
boxfolder
141-3Folklore fieldwork projects, 1-3
 
144-5Folklore fieldwork projects, 2014
 
146Folklore fieldwork projects, 2015
 
147-9Folklore fieldwork projects, 2017
 
1412Folklore fieldwork projects, 2019
 
1413Folklore fieldwork projects (Graduate Student papers), 1990-1991, 2005