Preliminary Inventory of the John Shelton Reed Papers, 1960s-2000s

Collection Number 4538

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Manuscripts Department, Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Collection Information
block Descriptive Summary
block Administrative Information
block Online Catalog Headings
block Biographical Note
block Collection Overview
plus Detailed Description of the Collection
Contact Information:
Manuscripts Department
CB#3926, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Phone: 919/962-1345
Fax: 919/962-3594
Email: mss@email.unc.edu
URL: http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/
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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Southern Historical Collection
Creator
Reed, John Shelton.
Title
John Shelton Reed Papers, 1960s-2000s
Call Number
4538
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
Items: About 19,300
Linear Feet: 26.5
Abstract
John Shelton Reed (1942- ) was director of the Institute for Research in Social Science and professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with research interests in, among other subjects, southern regional studies, popular culture, public opinion research, and regional value differentiation.
The papers of John Shelton Reed begin in the 1960s and include correspondence between Reed and colleagues and friends; letters relating to Reed's publications and the publications of others working on topics of interest to him; reviews of publications, particularly those handled by Reed as book review editor for the journal Social Forces; and other material relating to the study and teaching of sociology, history, southern culture, popular culture, and related fields. There is also a small amount of personal correspondence.

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Administrative Information

Restrictions to Access
This collection has restrictions to access. Please see details below or contact the Manuscripts Department for more information.
Usage Restrictions
Additions of September 1991 (Acc. 91127) and January 1994 (Acc. 94005) are unprocessed, but may be used with staff assistance. The additions of August 2000 (Acc. 98721), boxes 5-17, December 2000 (Acc. 98814), boxes 18-21, and November 2003 (Acc. 99649) are closed pending processing.
Acquisitions Information
Received from John Shelton Reed of Chapel Hill, N.C., in August 1989 (Acc. 89099), July 1990 (Acc. 90094), September 1991 (Acc. 91127, January 1994 (Acc. 94005), August 2000 (Acc. 98721), December 2000 (Acc. 98814), and November 2003 (Acc. 99649.
Processing Information
Processed by: David Stickney, Roslyn Holdzkom, Mannuscripts Department staff, 1989-2003
Encoded by: Roslyn Holdzkom, December 2000
Full processing of this collection has been deferred pending expected additions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the John Shelton Reed Papers #4538, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Popular culture--Southern States.
Popular culture--Study and teaching.
Reed, John Shelton.
Regionalism--Study and teaching.
Sociology--Study and teaching.
Southern States--Social conditions.
Southern States--Social life and customs.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Faculty--History--20th century.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Institute for Research in Social Science.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Sociology.
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Biographical Note

John Shelton Reed (1942- ) was director of the Institute for Research in Social Science and professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with research interests in, among other subjects, southern regional studies, popular culture, public opinion research, and regional value differentiation.

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Collection Overview

The papers of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sociology professor and director of the Institute for Research in Social Science John Shelton Reed begin in the 1960s and include correspondence between Reed and colleagues and friends; letters relating to Reed's publications and the publications of others working on topics of interest to him; reviews of publications, particularly those handled by Reed as book review editor for the journal Social Forces; and other material relating to the study and teaching of sociology, history, southern culture, popular culture, and related fields. There is also a small amount of personal correspondence.

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Arrangement of Collection

Original Deposit
Additions
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Detailed Description of the Collection

Original Deposit, 1969-1990.

About 1,750 items.
Arrangement: chronologically by year, but not chronologized within years.
Deposits on August 1989 (Acc. 89099) and July 1990 (Acc. 90094).
Box 1
1969-1984
Box 2
1985-1990

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Additions, 1960s-2000s.

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Additions of September 1991 (Acc. 91127) and January 1994 (Acc. 94005), 1977-1990s.
About 1,150 items.
Processing Note: Unprocessed, but may be used with staff assistance.
Professional correspondence and other items.
Box 3-4
Additions of September 1991 and January 1994
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Addition of August 2000 (Acc. 98721), 1960s-2000s.
About 13,000 items.
Restrictions: Closed pending processing.
Posters and other items.
Oversize Paper OP-4538
Posters
Box 5-17
Addition of August 2000
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Addition of December 2000 (Acc. 98814), 1960s-2000s.
About 3,000 items.
Restrictions: Closed pending processing.
Correspondence, clippings, and other items, including many relating to popular culture of the South.
Box 18-20
Addition of December 2000
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Addition of 2003 (Acc. 99649), 1970s-2000s.
About 400 items.
Restrictions: Closed pending processing.
Correspondence, clippings, and other items, including many relating to popular culture of the South.
Box 21
Addition of 2003

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