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Collection Number: 04503

Collection Title: Ralph Steele Boggs Papers, 1813-1982

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Size 13.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 1000 items)
Abstract Ralph Steele Boggs, folklorist of international reputation, who taught Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of North Carolina and founded the Curriculum in Folklore at the University in 1939. Papers and bound volumes chiefly relating to Boggs's career in folklore. Included is correspondence with folklore scholars in the United States and in Latin America and scrapbook volumes, compiled by Boggs, that contain items chiefly relating to his professional life, but also to his family and post-retirement travel. Also included are four manuscript volumes, apparently purchased by Boggs, containing two 18th-century Spanish plays, one by Antonio Redondo. There are also tape recordings of Boggs discussing the history of the UNC Curriculum in Folklore and other North Carolina Folklore activities.
Creator Boggs, Ralph Steele, 1901-
Language English
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Restrictions to Access
Original reel-to-reel tapes not available for research; researchers must use listening copies. No restrictions to paper materials.
No restrictions. Open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Ralph Steele Boggs papers #4503, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Ralph S. Boggs of Coral Gables, Fla., in January 1988 and transferred from the Collection Development Department of the Academic Affairs Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in January 1990. Received from Ralph S. Boggs in September 1993 (Acc. 93118).
Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
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Ralph Steele Boggs, folklorist of international reputation, who taught Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of North Carolina and founded the Curriculum in Folklore at the University in 1939.

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Two volumes of notes for classes on types of folklore.

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Contents list

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The preliminary arrangement for this material is an alphabetical run of folders, using Boggs's folder titles.

Folder 1

Cortezar, Augusto Raul, 1940-1959. Correspondence and writings (in Spanish) about the study of Argentinian folklore. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 1

Folder 2

Davis, Martha, 1980. Fellowship application for the study of folklore in the Dominican Republic. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 2

Folder 3

Hand, Wayland D., 1943-1960. Correspondence and other materials about folklore studies at UCLA and about the transfer of Boggs's professional library to that school. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 3

Folder 4

Hayes, Francis C., 1977. Proposal to the National Endowment for the Humanities to produce a dictionary of Spanish proverbs. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 4

Folder 5

Lizardo, Fradique, 1974. Correspondence and other materials about folklore studies in the Dominican Republic. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 5

Folder 6

Mendoza, Vicente T., 1941-1958. Correspondence and other materials (in Spanish) about folklore studies in Mexico. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 6

Folder 7

Robe, Stanley L., 1963. Application for membership in Folklore Americas. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 7

Folder 7a

Sharpe, Lawrence A., 1975. Letter about mutual interests, including Spanish morphology. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 7a

Folder 8

Taylor, Archer, 1930-1960. Correspondence on the general topic of folklore studies. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 8

Folder 9

Thompson, Stith, 1941-1949. Correspondence and other materials about folklore studies, especially the Graduate Program in Folklore at Indiana University. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 9

Folder 10

University of North Carolina, 1949. Letters from Sterling A. Stoudemire, head of the Department of Romance Languages about Boggs's leaving UNC for the Hispanic-American Institute. #04503, Series: "Accession of January 1988." Folder 10

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Papers and bound volumes chiefly relating to Boggs's career in folklore. Also included are manuscript volumes containing the texts of two Spanish plays.

Folder 11

Biographical materials #04503, Series: "Addition of January 1990 (Acc. 90113)." Folder 11

Folder 12-15

Miscellaneous items, including folklore newsletters, a small amount of professional correspondence, and writings on folklore by others. #04503, Series: "Addition of January 1990 (Acc. 90113)." Folder 12-15

Folder 12

Folder 13

Folder 14

Folder 15
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expand/collapse Expand/collapse Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume.

Four manuscript volumes, apparently purchased by Boggs, containing two Spanish plays. These volumes may date from the 18th century. Boggs tentatively identified them as "Honor, Amor, y Heroismo" by Antonio Redondo and "El Contravando," author unknown (in three volumes).

Volume 1

Index, bibliography, family background #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 1

Volume 2-3

1813-1926 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 2-3

Volume 2

Volume 3
Volume 4-11

1927-1937 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 4-11

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Volume 7

Volume 8

Volume 9

Volume 10

Volume 11
Volume 12-19

1937-1943 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 12-19

Volume 12

Volume 13

Volume 14

Volume 15

Volume 16

Volume 17

Volume 18

Volume 19
Volume 20-28

1944-1946 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 20-28

Volume 20

Volume 21

Volume 22

Volume 23

Volume 24

Volume 25

Volume 26

Volume 27

Volume 28
Volume 29-38

1947-1951 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 29-38

Volume 29

Volume 30

Volume 31

Volume 32

Volume 33

Volume 34

Volume 35

Volume 36

Volume 37

Volume 38
Volume 39-46

1952-1955 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 39-46

Volume 39

Volume 40

Volume 41

Volume 42

Volume 43

Volume 44

Volume 45

Volume 46
Volume 47-55

1956-1960 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 47-55

Volume 47

Volume 48

Volume 49

Volume 50

Volume 51

Volume 52

Volume 53

Volume 54

Volume 55
Volume 56-64

1961-1969 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 56-64

Volume 56

Volume 57

Volume 58

Volume 59

Volume 60

Volume 61

Volume 62

Volume 63

Volume 64
Volume 65-72

1970-1977 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 65-72

Volume 65

Volume 66

Volume 67

Volume 68

Volume 69

Volume 70

Volume 71

Volume 72
Volume 73-76

1978-1982 #04503, Series: "Biographical Documentation of Ralph Steele Boggs, bound volumes containing pasted-in material--a small amount of correspondence, photographs, postcards, newsletters, and printed copies of his books--chiefly relating to Boggs's professional life, but also including some items bearing on his family and on post-retirement travel. The volumes begin with material dated 1813 that relates to Boggs's ancestors; the volumes conclude in 1982. Some years are covered in more than one volume." 73-76

Volume 73

Volume 74

Volume 75

Volume 76
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Filed in Box 11.

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Processing Information

Processed by: Roslyn Holdzkom, February 1988, January, July, August 1990, September 1993, January 1996

Encoded by: ByteManagers Inc., 2008

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