Archer Taylor papers

Archer Taylor papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Archer Taylor papers
Creator: Taylor, Archer, Mrs.
Inclusive Dates: 1900-2000
Language(s): English
Extent: 103 Linear Feet (103 boxes)
Collection Number: ms2015
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Archer Taylor was a folklorist originally from California, and a professor at UC Berkeley.

Scope and Content

This unprocessed collection contains the papers of Archer Taylor, a scholar of proverbs and jokes. The collection includes Taylor's copy of his Bibliography of Riddles which he has heavily annotated and pasted items into, possibly for revision. The collection is unarranged but a container listing is provided to facilitate access.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Archer Taylor papers, ms2015, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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1Correspondence, 1921-1939
 
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2Correspondence, 1940-1959
 
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3Correspondence, 1960-1965
 
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4Correspondence, 1966-1969
 
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5Correspondence, 1970-1974
 
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6Offprints A-D
 
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7Offprints C-K
 
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8Offprints L-R
 
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9Offprints S-W
 
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10Published
 
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11MS California Proverbs
 
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12Book Reviews
 
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13History of Bibliographies
 
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14Misc MS by AT
 
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15MS by AT?
 
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16Riddles MS
 
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17Riddles
 
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18Riddles
 
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19Riddles
 
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20Riddles etc
 
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21Riddles
 
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22Riddles
 
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23Riddles
 
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24Riddles
 
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25Riddles
 
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26Unsorted Proverbs
 
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27MS by Others
 
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28MS by Others
 
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2918th Century Proverbs A-E
 
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3018th Century Proverbs F-M
 
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3118th Century Proverbs N-Z
 
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32California Proverb Project I
 
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33California Proverb Project II
 
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34California Phrases A-B
 
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35California Phrases C-F
 
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36California Phrases F-H
 
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37California Phrases H-M
 
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38California Phrases N-R
 
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39California Phrases S
 
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40California Phrases S-Z
 
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41American Proverbs Bibliography A-J
 
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42American Proverbs Bibliography K-Y
 
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43Additions to Taylor and Whiting American Proverbs
 
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44Kentucky Proverbs G-S
 
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45Kentucky Proverbs S-XYZ
 
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46Current Proverbs A-D
 
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47Current Proverbs E-N
 
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48Current Proverbs O-Z
 
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49Additions to Current Proverbs II
 
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50Additions to Current Proverbs III
 
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51Additions to Current Proverbs IV
 
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52Victorian Proverbs A-C
 
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53Victorian Proverbs D-H
 
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54Victorian Proverbs H-L
 
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55Folklore Bibliography
 
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56Victorian Proverbs M-Si
 
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57Victorian Proverbs Sk-Z
 
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58Riddle Index
 
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59Miscellaneous Bibliography I
 
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60Miscellaneous Bibliography II
 
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61Riddle Index
 
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62Riddle Index
 
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63Additions to Current Proverbs (Mostly Riddles)
 
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64European Proverbs
 
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65Notes on Eurpean Riddles
 
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66Misc. Proverbs
 
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67Basque Folktales
 
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68Medical Anecdotes
 
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69Kentucky Proverbs
 
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70Kentucky Proverbs II
 
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71Misc. Bibliography
 
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72Kentucky Proverbs III
 
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73Microfilm
 
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74Microfilm
 
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75Bibliography of Riddles
 
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76AT's library. Xeroxed copies of the title pages donated to UGA Libraries
 
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77Book Titles II - AT003700-AT006399
 
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78Conference/Congress 2
 
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79Conference Material
 
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80History of Bibliographies/Photostat of books
 
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81Misc articles, Misc Items Including Photographs
 
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82On AT's Library
 
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83AT Misc
 
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84Misc Books
 
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85Books, etc.
 
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86Books
 
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87Sequential files AT000100-AT001600
 
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88Sequential files AT001700-AT003000
 
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89Sequential files AT003100-AT004500
 
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90Sequential files AT004600-AT006100
 
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91Sequential files AT006200-AT007700
 
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92Sequential files AT007800-AT010000
 
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93Reprint Cards
 
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94Reprint Cards
 
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95Taylor Library Index
 
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96Taylor Library Index
 
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97Book Titles III AT006400-AT011052
 
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98Periodicals, Book Catalogs
 
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99Misc. Items
 
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100Indiana University Studies, Possible Box Listing
 
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101Publications - Misc
 
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102Manuscripts (?)
 
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103Research Material

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