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Guide to the Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Regional Survey), Series VI-IX
 

Accession Number: 3
Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Regional Survey)
Papers: 1956-1962
Linear Feet 72
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Overview & Series Description
Series I- Interdenominational Conference 1956-1957
Series II - Weatherford Correspondence 1958-1965
Series III - Board of Directors Correspondence 1958-1962
Series IV - Ford Foundation
Series V - Religion
        Boxes 35-78 | Boxes 79-97
Series VI - Writers' Conference
Series VII - Urban Planning
Series VIII - Education
Series IX - Health, Welfare, and Local Government
Series X - Agriculture
Series XI - Industrialization
Series XII - Folk Arts
Series XIII - Tourism and Attitude Survey
Series XIV - Household Survey
Series XV - Codes
Series XVI - Finance
Series XVII - Miscellaneous Papers
Series XVIII - Newspaper Clippings
Series XIX - Card Files
Series XX - Highway Maps - Oversize
Series XXI - Tabulation sheets and IBM cards - Oversize
Non-manuscript Material

Series VI Writer's Conference Boxes 98-101

Included in this series is the organizational material related to the conference for regional authors sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Studies. Also placed in this series are a list of the names of the mountain writers, manuscripts, and bibliographies of the literature of Appalachia, and the study of regional libraries. Five audio tapes of the conference dated July 20-21, 1959 are located separately in the Southern Appalachian Archives of Berea College.

Box 98 General
  1. List of pamphlets, lectures, and participants, 07/20-21/59
  2. Courier-Journal magazine, Jul-Aug 1949, Mar 1960
  3. General conference correspondence, 1959-1960
  4. Reservation and preparation, Jun-Jul 1959
  5. Newspaper listings and correspondence, Jan-Mar, 1959
  6. Correspondence regarding obtaining books by Appalachian authors, 1959-1960
  7. W. D. Weatherford, Sr.'s list of mountain writers, n.d.
  8. Alabama writers' applications and correspondence, 1959-1960
  9. Kentucky writers' applications and correspondence (photographs), 1959
  10. Kentucky writers' applications and correspondence, 1959
  11. North Carolina writers' applications and correspondence, 1959-1960
Box 99 General and Appalachian Survey
  1. Tennessee writers' applications and correspondence, 1959
  2. Virginia writers' applications and correspondence, 1959-1960
  3. West Virginia writers' applications and correspondence, 1959-1960
  4. Alumni questionnaires projectJun, 1958
  5. Alumni questionnaires- Alabama, 1958
  6. Alumni questionnaires- Georgia, 1959
  7. Alumni questionnaires- Kentucky, 1958-1959
  8. Alumni questionnaires- North Carolina, 1958-1959
  9. Alumni questionnaires- Tennessee, 1958-1959
  10. Alumni questionnaires- Virginia, 1958
  11. Alumni questionnaires- West Virginia, 1958-1959
Box 100 Manuscripts and Studies of Appalachian Literature
  1. Library project- correspondence and brochures, 1958-1959
  2. General correspondence and literature study, 1959
  3. General correspondence regarding courses on mountain literature in colleges, 1959
  4. Questionnaires for courses on mountain literature in mountain literature in colleges, n.d.
  5. Weatherford: "Appalachian Literature as an Introduction to Appalachian Life"- orig. manuscript, n.d.
  6. Weatherford: "Appalachian Literature as an Introduction to Appalachian Life" -typed, n.d.
  7. Weatherford & Stokely: "Literature of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Since, 1900- orig. manuscript, n.d.
  8. Weatherford & Stokely: "Literature of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Since, 1900- typed, n.d.
  9. Weatherford: "Literature of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Since , 1900- typed, n.d.
  10. Weatherford & Way: Selected Bibliograph Appalachian Literature and Material , n.d.
Box 101 Library Studies
  1. County Libraries- correspondence- Alabama, 1962
  2. County Libraries- correspondence- Georgia, 1962-1963
  3. County Libraries- correspondence- KentuckyJan, 1962
  4. County Libraries- correspondence- North CarolinaJan, 1962
  5. County Libraries- correspondence- TennesseeJan, 1962
  6. County Libraries- correspondence- Virginia, 1962-1963
  7. County Libraries- correspondence- West Virginia Jan, 1962
  8. County library district information, n.d.
  9. West Berea, District 22- registered voters, n.d.
  10. G. Stephens- precinct worker - material, n.d.
  11. Precinct 21- A, n.d.
  12. Blue Lick & Big Hill- District 20, n.d.
  13. Precinct worker material- District 20, n.d.
  14. E. Berea, Precinct 21, worker, n.d.
  15. E. Berea Map & worker material, n.d.
Series VII Urban Planning Boxes 102-106

The questionnaires related to the urban survey sponsored by the southern Appalachian Studies are in this series along with the computer sheets and instructions. Also included in this section is material concerning the Urban Adjustment Workshop, the tour of the region by business and professional participants from the workshop, and a social study. Four audio tapes of the Urban Adjustment Workshop tour briefing, dated July 13-14, 1959, are located separately in the Southern Appalachian Archives of Berea College.

Box 102 Urban Planning Study Questionnaires
  1. Alabama, n.d.
  2. Georgia, n.d.
  3. Kentucky, n.d.
  4. North Carolina, n.d.
  5. Tennessee, n.d.
  6. Tennessee, n.d.
  7. Virginia, n.d.
Box 103 Urban Planning Study Questionnaires and Urban Adjustment Workshop
  1. Virginia, n.d.
  2. West Virginia , n.d.
  3. West Virginia , n.d.
  4. General planning agencies, n.d.
  5. Research plans and correspondence, 1958-1959
  6. Report on Urban Adjustment Workshop, Jul-Apr, 1959
  7. Minutes of Urban Workshop, Apr 59-Dec 61
  8. Urban Workshop- correspondence, 1959-1961
  9. Conference correspondence, Dec 59-, 1960
  10. Workshop correspondence- P.F. Ayer, 1959
  11. 4th workshop correspondence- P.F. Ayer, 1962
Box 104
  1. Chapter on "Urban Planning in the Southern Appalachian Region" by A. Gray, n.d.
  2. Newspaper clippings, photographs, and maps, Jul-Aug, 1959
  3. Tour address- C. Williams, Jul, 1959
  4. Tour- correspondence, Jan-Aug, 1959
  5. Tour- clippings and photographs, Jul 59-Jan 60
  6. Post tour- correspondence, 1959
  7. Local planning agencies and activities by state, Nov, 1958
  8. Planning and zoning- correspondence, 1958-1960
  9. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 500 Eastern Avenue, n.d.
  10. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 300-399 Cutler, n.d.
  11. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 400-499 Nor- S, n.d.
  12. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 200-299 Nor-W, n.d.
  13. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 100-199, n.d. Washington
  14. Planning and zoning- computer sheets 001-009, n.d. 6th District
  15. Migration report- James S. Brown Sep, 1959
  16. Urban Migration- correspondence, 1958
  17. Migration pamphlets and reports, 1958
  18. Migration newspaper clipping, 1958
Box 105
  1. Urban Adjustment of Migrants- Cincinnati studyca., 1958
  2. Southern Appalachian Newcomers in Cincinnati Study of Social Participation- Griffin, 1960
  3. Southern Appalachian Newcomers in Cincinnati-manuscript outlines, n.d.
  4. Chicago migrants correspondence, 1960-1961
  5. Study tabulation of Kentuckians in Cincinnati ca., 1956
  6. Berea College study of Kentuckians- questionnaires, 1956
  7. Berea College study of Kentuckians- questionnaires, 1956
  8. Berea College study of Kentuckians- general instructions and computer sheets, 1956
  9. Berea College study- code manuals, n.d.
  10. Southern Appalachians Newcomers- manuscripts, n.d.
  11. Family stability and failure study , n.d.
Box 106
  1. Booklets on the populations in the Southern Appalachian region, n.d.
  2. The People of the Southern Appalachians J.C. Belcher editorial notes, n.d.
  3. Population- correspondence by state, 1958-1962
  4. Current tabulations on parent-child relations, 1960
  5. Paper work for parent-child relations, n.d.
  6. Pamphlets on parent-child relations, 1955
  7. Social participation study- informal, n.d.
  8. Social participation study- formal, n.d.
  9. Rural Sociological Society- work papers, n.d.
Series VIII Education Box 107

The Southern Appalachian Studies' plans to research the educational status of the Appalachian region are included in this series. Correspondence between the studies' staff and the area's superintendent of education and school's principles are also included, along with an evaluation of the Report of Education.

Box 107
  1. Pamphlet: "Projections of Fall Enrollment of North Carolina College, 1962-1980", 1962
  2. Education in the Southern Appalachians- Graff, n.d.
  3. The Education Sub-Project of the Southern Appalachian Studies- Graff, 1959
  4. Thomas R. Ford- editorial notes on the education chapter, n.d.
  5. Tentative chapter outline for Education in Southern Appalachia, n.d.
  6. Study on student population in educational, n.d.
  7. Editor- correspondence institutions in the Southern Appalachian region, Nov 57-Mar 61
  8. Evaluation of the Report on Education, n.d.
  9. Memorandum of Agreement and research project plans, n.d.
  10. Study proposals on the educational conditions in Southern Appalachia, n.d.
  11. Superintendent of education- correspondence (7 Appalachian states), 1961
  12. Superintendent of education in county seats- Alabama, 1961
  13. Superintendent of education in county seats- Georgia, 1961-1963
  14. Superintendent of education in county seats- Kentucky, 1961-1963
  15. Superintendent of education in county seats- North Carolina, 1961-1963
  16. Superintendent of education in county seats- Tennessee, 1961-1963
  17. Superintendent of education in county seats- Virginia, 1961-1963
  18. Superintendent of education in county seats- West Virginia, 1963
  19. Principals- Alabama, 1960-1961
  20. Principals- Georgia, 1959-1963
  21. Principals- Kentucky, 1963
  22. Principals- Tennessee, 1960-1963
  23. Principals- Virginia, 1961
  24. Principals- West Virginia, 1961-1963
Series IX Health, Welfare, and Local Government Boxes 108-109

The correspondence between county health officers of different states or various organizations involved in the implementation of the studies' findings and the Southern Appalachian Studies is in this series as well as manuscripts and publications related to the subject of health care. Five audio tapes of the September 18-19, 1959 implementation meeting are located separately in box 166 (AS/OR 01-1, 01-2,01-3,01-4, 01-5) The tabulation is in Boxes162-165

Box 108
  1. County health officers' correspondence- Alabama, 1961
  2. County health officers' correspondence- Georgia, 1961
  3. County health officers' correspondence- Kentucky, 1961
  4. County health officers' correspondence- North Carolina, 1961
  5. County health officers' correspondence- Tennessee, 1961-1962
  6. County health officers' correspondence- Virginia, 1961
  7. County health officers' correspondence- West Virginia, 1961
  8. Morbidity statistics, 1961
  9. Manuscript: Health and Health Services in the Southern Appalachia- Hamilton, Feb 1961
  10. Some Facts on Health Needs and Health, 1961
  11. North Carolina Rural Health Studies, 1956
  12. Health and Health Services in Southern Appalachia A Source Book, :Sep 1959
  13. Editorial notes, research papers, Procedures Used in the Preparation of a Medical Service Area Map for North Carolina, n.d.
  14. Health- correspondenceJan 58-Mar 61
  15. Red Cross Workers correspondence- Alabama, n.d.
  16. Red Cross Workers correspondence- Georgia, Nov-Dec 1961
  17. Red Cross Workers correspondence- Kentucky, n.d.
  18. Red Cross Workers correspondence- North Carolina, n.d.
  19. Red Cross Workers correspondence- Tennessee, n.d.
  20. Red Cross Workers correspondence- Virginia, Sep-Nov 1961
  21. Red Cross Workers correspondence- West Virginia, n.d.
Box 109 Welfare and the Local Government Studies and Social Welfare and Social Problems
  1. Manuscript and editorial notes, n.d.
  2. Memorandum of Agreement, Aug 1958
  3. Social Welfare - correspondence, 1958-1960
  4. County implementation correspondence- Alabama, Mar-Apr 1962
  5. County implementation correspondence- Georgia, Apr 62-May 63
  6. County implementation correspondence- Kentucky, Apr, 1962
  7. County implementation correspondence- North Carolina, Feb 61-Apr 62
  8. County implementation correspondence- Tennessee, Mar-Apr 1962
  9. County implementation correspondence- Virginia, Apr 1962
  10. County implementation correspondence- West, Aug 61-Apr 62
  11. U.S. government implementation- correspondence, 1961-1962
  12. State implementation- correspondence (North Carolina), 1961-1962
  13. State implementation- correspondence (Tennessee), 1961
  14. Appalachian Governors' Conference- minutes, May-Oct 60
  15. Appalachian Governors' implementation correspondence, Mar 1962
  16. Western North Carolina Regional Planning Commission- correspondence, 1960-1962
  17. Manuscript, outline, charts on local government- Wager, n.d.
  18. Problems and Prospects: A Summary, Jun 1960
  19. Editorial notes, correspondence, bibliography, research, and project plans for local government chapter, 1958-1960
  20. Report of Southern Appalachian Studies at Conference of Appalachian Governors- W.D. Weatherford, Sr., Oct 1960

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