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Collection Overview
Title: William J. Schafer Papers
ID: RG 09/9.41
Primary Creator: Schafer, William John
Extent: 4.0 MS boxes
Arrangement:
Arrangement of the collection is in two series as follows:
Series 1: Berea College Work, Correspondence, and Reports: Material related to Schafer's work at Berea College
Series 2: Writings, Publications, and Research: Records and materials related to Schafer's research and writings, including correspondence with publishing companies and reviews of his publications
Date Acquired: 05/07/2001
Subjects: Berea College, Ragtime.
Languages: English
Abstract
William J. (Bill) Schafer was a Professor of English from 1964 to 2002 at Berea College, where he became the Chester D. Tripp Professor of Humanities. Schafer’s publications included academic articles on American literature, jazz reviews, fiction, personal essays, a co-edited online periodical (Journal of Provincial Thought) and four books on various forms of popular music (rock, ragtime, New Orleans marching bands, and the music of Jelly Roll Morton). Schafer passed away in August 2009.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection is comprised of correspondence and notes, writings and research, and records of Schafer's committee and other professional work.
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:
There are no restrictions on use by researchers other than federal copyright restrictions. Some designated personnel files, and personal information held therein, may be restricted.
Acquisition Source:
William Schafer/Berea College English Department
Related Materials:
Berea College Special Collections and Archives: RG 6.21: English, Theatre and Communications Department; RG 9.0: Faculty and Staff (Unofficial Records); HC 06: Berea Community Collection
Related Publications:
Published works of Schafer include:
Brass Bands and New Orleans Jazz. With assistance from Richard B. Allen. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1977.
The Truman Nelson Reader. Editor. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1989.
The Art of Ragtime; Form and Meaning of an Original Black American Art. With Johannes Riedel, and assistance from Michael Polad and Richard Thompson. Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Press, 1973.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item], William J. Schafer Papers, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Berea College, Berea, Ky.
Processing Information:
Original processing by Robert Boyce and Jaime Bradley 2010-2011. Additional processing 2014. Reprocessed and creation of new boxlist Oct 2020 by Lori Myers-Steele, Collections Archivist. Finding guide published Oct 2020.
Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Berea College Work, Correspondence, and Reports],
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Series 2: Writings, Publications, and Research],
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- Series 1: Berea College Work, Correspondence, and Reports
- Records and materials related to Schafer's work at Berea College
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Center for Effective Communication, 1988, 1992-1998
- Records and materials including those related to the Communication Skills Center, Communication Across the College (CAC) program, teaching and learning, faculty development
- Folder 2: Center for Effective Communication, May 1998-Dec 1999
- Records regarding the Teaching, Learning, and Research Center
- Folder 3: Center for Effective Communication, Jan 2000-May 2000
- Records regarding the Teaching, Learning, and Research Center; Committee on the Teaching, Learning, and Research Center
- Folder 4: Center for Effective Communication, Oct-97
- Report and Statistics for 1989-1997
- Folder 5: Center for Effective Communication, May-00
- Center for Effective Communication Assessment Committee Report, Advisory Committee to Study the Establishment of a Teaching, Learning, and Research Center (Report of Activity)
- Folder 6: Task Group on Committee Reorganization, 1985-1988
- Minutes, correspondence, report
- Folder 7: English and Theatre Department, Nov 1999-May 2000
- Department meeting minutes
- Folder 8: General Studies: GST 100 Course Creation, 1992-Oct 1993
- Records of Stories Planning Committee; reports; correspondence and meeting minutes
- Folder 9: Short-term Courses, 1985-1987
- English department and other
- Series 2: Writings, Publications, and Research
- Records and materials related to Schafer's research and writings, including correspondence with publishing companies and reviews of his publications.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: LSU Press Correspondence re: "The Art of Ragtime", 1971-1975
- Folder 2: Correspondence re: "The Art of Ragtime", 1972-1976
- Folder 3: Materials re: "The Art of Ragtime"
- Includes: sheet music, independent articles, chapters
- Folder 4: Book reviews re: "The Art of Ragtime", 1972-1978
- Folder 5: Copies of "The Ragtimer", Sept 1972-Dec 1974
- Published by the Ragtime Society
- Folder 6: Correspondence re: "Brass Bands and New Orleans Jazz", Sept 1974-July 1977
- Folder 7: Materials re: "Brass Bands and New Orleans Jazz"
- Photographs, music, illustration
- Folder 8: Book reviews: "Brass Bands and New Orleans Jazz", Nov 1976-April 1978
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Materials regarding Joseph F. Lamb and Memorial Tributes, n.d.; 1955-1980
- Folder 2: Joseph F. Lamb Ragtime, Oct-82
- Scotti and Schafer manuscript draft
- Folder 3: U of California Press Correspondence re: Joseph F. Lamb Ragtime, July 1977-Dec 1982
- Folder 4: Materials on Joseph F. Lamb, Ragtime, Articles
- Folder 5: "The New Gospel of John"
- Manuscript draft
- Folder 6: UMA Press Correspondence re: "The Truman Nelson Reader", Oct 1987-July 1988
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Materials re: "The Truman Nelson Reader"
- Folder 2: "Indian Intermezzi", 1973
- Folder 3: "Up Jumped the Devil: An Historical Novel", n.d.
- Manuscript draft
- Folder 4: Various Writings and Publications
- Folder 5: Correspondence with John Stephenson, 1985-1986
- Regarding Richard Sears book
- Folder 6: Foundation and Fellowship Grant Applications, 1970-1974
- Includes correspondence
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