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Collection Overview
Title: Richard Bryant Drake Papers, 1948-2001
Predominant Dates:1960-1995
ID: RG 09/9.15
Primary Creator: Drake, Richard B. -- 1925-
Extent: 5.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement:
Arrangement is by series as follows:
Personal/Biographical; Professional and Campus Interests; Notes and Drafts; History of Appalachia Drafts and Prospectus, Part A; History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience, Part B; History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience, Part C; History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience, Part D; Dissertation Notes
Date Acquired: 02/01/2001
Subjects: American Missionary Association., Appalachian Region, Southern -- History., Appalachian Region., Berea College, Berea College -- Faculty, Drake, Richard B. -- 1925-
Languages: English
Abstract
Richard Bryant Drake came to Berea College in 1957 after receiving his master’s degree from the University of Chicago and his doctoral degree from Emory University. During his tenure at Berea, Drake served as a professor of history and as the chairperson of the History and Political Science Department.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This set of papers contains research notes, manuscripts, drafts and personal/biographical materials of Richard Bryant Drake. Materials in the Personal and Biographical series include both Drake’s and his family members’ writings.
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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:
There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations.
Acquisition Source:
These papers were given to the Berea College Archives by R. B. Drake in February of 2001.
Preferred Citation:
[Item/Folder/Box], Richard Bryant Drake Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Berea College, Berea, KY.
Processing Information:
Finding aid updated 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Personal/Biographical],
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Series 2: Professional and Campus Interests],
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Series 3: Notes and Drafts],
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Series 4: History of Appalachia Drafts and Prospectus - Part A],
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Series 5: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part B],
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Series 6: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part C],
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Series 7: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part D],
[Series 8: Dissertation Notes],
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- Series 8: Dissertation Notes
- This series contains the bibliographic cards and research note cards used by Drake in the writing in of his doctoral dissertation on the American Missionary Association, 1861-1888.
- Box 11
- Item 1: Dissertation index file
- Box 12
- Item 2: Dissertation note file, chapters 1-3
- Box 13
- Item 3: Dissertation note file, chapters 4-6
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Personal/Biographical],
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Series 2: Professional and Campus Interests],
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Series 3: Notes and Drafts],
[
Series 4: History of Appalachia Drafts and Prospectus - Part A],
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Series 5: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part B],
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Series 6: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part C],
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Series 7: History of Appalachia/The Appalachian Experience - Part D],
[Series 8: Dissertation Notes],
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