Brunvand (Jan H.) Papers, 1966

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Summary

Title:
Jan Harold Brunvand Papers,
Dates:
1966
Creators:
Brunvand, Jan Harold
Abstract:
Jan Harold Brunvand (1933- ) was a professor of English and folklore. He taught at the University of Idaho, Moscow (1961-65), Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (1965-66), and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. The collection consists of typescript and galleys of “A guide to folklore in America,” the working title for The study of American folklore (1968) edited by Brunvand and related correspondence.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jan Harold Brunvand Papers (Collection 472). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of typescript and galleys of book edited by Brunvand, “A guide to folklore in America,” the working title for The study of American folklore (1968); includes related correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

Brunvand was born March 23, 1933 in Cadillac, Michigan; BA and MA, Michigan State University (1955 and 1957); attended University of Oslo, 1956-57; PhD., Indiana University, 1961; assistant professor of English, University of Idaho, Moscow, 1961-65; associate professor of English, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1965-66; associate professor (1966-71) and professor (1971- ) of English and folklore, University of Utah, Salt Lake City; author of The vanishing hitchhiker: American urban legends and their meanings (1981); editor, The study of american folklore (1968); author of syndicated column, “Urban legends,” 1987-92.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Jan Harold Brunvand, 1970.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Brooke Whiting; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2003
Date Encoded:
Text rekeyed by Caroline Cubé from in-house card file, October 2003 . Machine-readable finding aid derived from rekeyed finding aid, encoding added via Notetab Pro. Online finding aid edited by Josh Fiala. Date of source: July 1970 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jan Harold Brunvand Papers (Collection 472). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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