Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection
Scope and Content
The Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection in the University of Cincinnati Archives & Rare Books Library is made up of several hundred small research projects of written and illustrated folklore that have been collected since the early 1970s by the students of professor emeritus Edgar Slotkin.
The Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection features a diverse sampling of folklore. The collection includes folklore of Southwestern Ohio and features information on various ethnic groups that are found within the region. The majority of the individual collections are written passages, though the collection does feature an array of scanned images, photographs and booklets.
The Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection features a diverse sampling of folklore. The collection includes folklore of Southwestern Ohio and features information on various ethnic groups that are found within the region. The majority of the individual collections are written passages, though the collection does feature an array of scanned images, photographs and booklets.
Dates
- 1974-2010
Creator
- Slotkin, Edgar M. (Morris) (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Biography of Edgar Slotkin
The Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection was donated by professor emeritus Edgar Slotkin. Slotkin earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1977 and specialized in literature, Celtic languages and folklore. In addition to his contribution to a vast array of research and writing projects, Slotkin began accumulating collections of folklore gathered by his students while teaching at the University of Cincinnati. These folklore collection assignments now make up the Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Abstract
The Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection consists of several hundred small research projects of written and illustrated folklore collected by the students of UC professor emeritus Edgar Slotkin.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged by genre into fifteen series. The papers are then ordered alphabetically by author or collector. The audio collection is in a separate series. The series are:
- Miscellaneous Proverbs
- Miscellaneous Stories
- Urban Legend
- Ethnic
- Specific Topic
- Literary Analysis
- Humor
- Children's Lore
- Graffiti
- Local Festivals & Events
- Songs & Ballads
- Uncanny
- Food Lore & Remedies
- Female
- Gaming
- Audio
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library
- Folklore - Kentucky, Northern Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore - Ohio Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Proverbs, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Urban folklore - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding aid for the Southwest Ohio Folklore Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Molly Gullett
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Rare Books Library Repository
8th Floor Blegen Library
2602 University Circle
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati Ohio 45221-0113
513-556-1959
archives@ucmail.uc.edu
