Archer Taylor papers, 1900-2000
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Taylor, Archer, Mrs.
- Date:
- 1900-2000
- Extent:
- 103 Linear Feet (103 boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Archer Taylor papers, ms2015, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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Archer Taylor was a folklorist originally from California, and a professor at UC Berkeley.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Folklore.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Archer Taylor papers, ms2015, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.