South Atlantic Modern Language Association papers, 1960-1992

Summary

Creator:
South Atlantic Modern Language Association
Date:
1960-1992
Extent:
29.4 Linear Feet (73 document boxes, 1 half box)
Language:
Materials are primarily in English, however, several other languages appear throughout the collection. Titles of papers are recorded in the language in which the paper is written. There are no translations.
Preferred citation:

South Atlantic Modern Language Association papers, ms931, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers read at annual meetings of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association between 1960 and 1992. Files for most years also include annual bulletins from the association. SAMLA's yearly meetings include special topic sessions in which scholars focusing in those topics present their research on topics such as: Advanced Writing, American Literature, Folklore, Freshman English, Renaissance English, Medieval English, Restoration and 18th century English, Romantic and Victorian English, Modern English, Teaching Language and Literature, Linguistics, Film Studies, Children's Literature, Comparative Literature, Women's Studies, Irish Studies, Slavic Studies, and Teaching English with Technological Advances. SAMLA also has annual sessions for languages including: Old English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Slavic languages, Asian Languages, Scandinavian languages, Latin, and Italian, among others. Papers on all of these topics and many more can be found within this collection.

The earlier years of this collection contain about forty to fifty papers each. This number grows until 1985, which contains over 100 papers. However, it should be noted that this collection does not contain every paper from every SAMLA session, as contributing a paper to this collection was voluntary on the part of the author.

Biographical / historical:

The South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) was founded in 1928 with the goal of the formation of a regional Modern Language Association for the Southeastern states. Initially, the organization only included four states: North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. SAMLA is an organization of professors, academics, linguists, teachers, scholars, and graduate students dedicated to the advancement of teaching and literary and linguistic scholarship in the modern languages. SAMLA membership extends throughout the southeastern United States and includes members from across the country and around the world. South Atlantic Review, formerly the South Atlantic Bulletin, was established in 1935 as the official publication of SAMLA.

For more information, see the http://samla.memberclicks.net South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) website. Retrieved 9/28/2012.

Arrangement:

Arranged in two series:

Series 1: Correspondence and Schedules contains correspondence regarding SAMLA and several photocopies of SAMLA schedules;

Series 2: Papers Read at Annual Meetings contains papers read at annual meetings grouped by year and subsequently listed in alphabetical order by author's last name.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

South Atlantic Modern Language Association papers, ms931, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.