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Collection Overview
Title: Appalachian Presbyterians Survey Records, 1966-1968
Primary Creator: Nelsen, Hart M.
Extent: 13.0 MS boxes
Arrangement:
Arrangement of the collection is in five series:
Series 1: - Reports This series consists of several preliminary and interim reports published by Hart M. Nelsen, prior to the survey's completion.
Series 2: Coding Instructions - This series consists of instructions to survey workers for completing individual participant schedules.
Series 3: IBM Cards - This series consists of two sets of IBM punch cards, one of which carries a usage restriction.
Series 4: Interview Schedules - This series consists of completed interview schedules for ministers, parishioners, clerks, church superintendents, and church-school teachers. Interviews are organized by roll, state, and community.
Series 5 : Miscellany - This series consists of two journal reprints of articles by Nelsen explaining sampling and statistical analysis methods used in the survey.
Date Acquired: 01/01/1974
Subjects: Christian Education., Nelsen, Hart M., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church of North America.
Abstract
The Appalachian Presbyterians Survey was commissioned by two denominations: the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and the Presbyterian Church in the United States. It was conducted by Hart M. Nelsen of the Western Kentucky University's Department of Sociology.
The survey sample consisted of eighteen separate congregations in five Appalachian states—Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. However, data collected in North Carolina is not included in these records.
The survey process consisted of five parts:
1. Preparation of a comprehensive bibliography (Apr 1967) and a 343 page review of literature (May 1967).
2. Consultation with key church leaders to analyze the review of literature (May 1967).
3. Preparation of the research design (Jun 1967).
4. Field interviewing (Jul-Aug 1967).
5. Coding and analyzing the completed interview data (Feb 1968).
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection is comprised of IBM data cards, preliminary and final reports of findings, survey instructions, interview schedules, and journal articles utilized in the Appalachian Presbyterians Survey conducted by Hart M. Nelson, Western Kentucky University, Department of Sociology.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog
Access Restrictions:
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Use Restrictions:
Reproduction and / or analysis of the computer data cards produced by Nelsen can be done only with his permission. There are no other restrictions than those required by federal copyright laws. Please cite all collection materials.
Acquisition Method:
The Appalachian Presbyterians Survey Records were acquired from Hart M. Nelsen by Berea College in 1974.
Related Materials:
Southern Appalachian Studies Records (1962 Survey)
Appalachian Religion Survey Records, 1931-1933
Preferred Citation:
[Object identification], Appalachian Presbyterians Survey Records, 1966-1968, Berea College Special Collections & Archives, Berea, KY.
Processing Information:
The collection was opened for research in 1980. The finding aid was updated in February 2015.
Other Note:
BCA 0017 SAA 016
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Reports],
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Series 2: Coding Instructions],
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Series 3: IBM Cards],
[Series 4: Interview Schedules],
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Series 5: Miscellany],
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- Series 4: Interview Schedules
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 2: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 3: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 4: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 5: Kentucky: Cranks
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Kentucky: Frenchburg
- Folder 2: Kentucky: Grace
- Folder 3: Kentucky: Hazard
- Folder 4: Kentucky: Hazard
- Folder 5: Kentucky: Hazard
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Kentucky: Manchester
- Folder 2: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 3: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 4: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 5: Tennessee: Chuckey
- Folder 6: Tennessee: Chuckey
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 2: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 3: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 4: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 5: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 2: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 3: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 4: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 2: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 3: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 4: Virginia: Ceres
- Folder 5: Virginia: Ceres
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 2: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 3: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 4: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 5: West Virginia: Charleston
- Box 10
- Folder 1: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 2: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 3: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 4: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Folder 5: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Box 11: Church School Superintendent
- Folder 1: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 2: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 3: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 4: West Virginia: Wardensville
- Folder 5: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 6: Kentucky: Cranks (Cawood)
- Folder 7: Kentucky: Frenchburg
- Box 12: Church School Superintendent, Clerk of Session and Church School Teacher
- Folder 1: Kentucky: Hazard
- Folder 2: Kentucky: Manchester
- Folder 3: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 4: Tennessee: Chuckey
- Folder 5: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 6: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 7: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 8: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 9: Virginia: Ceres
- Folder 10: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 11: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 12: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Folder 13: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 14: Miscellaneous Item
- Folder 15: General Miscellany
- Folder 16: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 17: Kentucky: Cranks
- Folder 18: Kentucky: Manchester
- Folder 19: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 20: Tennessee: Chuckey
- Folder 21: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 22: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 23: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 24: Miscellaneous Item
- Folder 25: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 26: Virginia: Ceres
- Folder 27: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 28: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 29: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Folder 30: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 31: Miscellaneous Item
- Folder 32: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 33: Kentucky: Cawood
- Folder 34: Kentucky: Cranks
- Folder 35: Kentucky: Frenchburg
- Folder 36: Kentucky: Hazard
- Folder 37: Kentucky: Manchester
- Folder 38: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 39: Tennessee: Chuckey
- Folder 40: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 41: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 42: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 43: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Box 13: Church School Teacher and Minister Interview Schedule
- Folder 1: Virginia: Ceres
- Folder 2: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 3: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 4: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Folder 5: West Virginia: Hugheston
- Folder 6: Kentucky: Ashland
- Folder 7: Kentucky: Cranks
- Folder 8: Kentucky: Frenchburg
- Folder 9: Kentucky: Hazard
- Folder 10: Kentucky: Manchester
- Folder 11: Kentucky: Prestonsburg
- Folder 12: Tennessee: Kingsport
- Folder 13: Tennessee: Knoxville
- Folder 14: Tennessee: Lookout Mountain
- Folder 15: Virginia: Big Stone Gap
- Folder 16: Virginia: Ceres
- Folder 17: Virginia: Haysi
- Folder 18: West Virginia: Charleston
- Folder 19: West Virginia: Gap Mills
- Folder 20: West Virginia: Hugheston
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Series 1: Reports],
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Series 2: Coding Instructions],
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Series 3: IBM Cards],
[Series 4: Interview Schedules],
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Series 5: Miscellany],
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