History of the English Language Class Transcriptions
Collection
Identifier: MS0303
Scope and Contents
As part of course work in a UNC Charlotte class on the History of the English Language, students were given letters and journals to transcribe from various manuscript collections located in Special Collections, Atkins Library. Handwriting, phrases used in the 19th century, and other aspects were examined. Papers from the following collections were assigned: Pharr and Walker family papers, ms0197 ; Tate and Wilson family papers, ms0196 ; and Wilkes family papers, ms0038.
Dates
- 2001
Creator
- Davis, Boyd H. (Teacher, Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The History of the English Language Class Transcriptions is the physical property of J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections. Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Overview
Transcriptions of some of the 19th century letters and papers in Special Collections Manuscripts at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Atkins Library. Most transcriptions include photocopies of the applicable manuscripts with notations made by transcribers. These transcriptions were part of the course work for Dr. Boyd Davis' class on the History of the English Language.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dr. Boyd Davis, 2002.
Processing Information
Preliminary inventory of collection, J. Henry, 2015.
Source
- Wilkes family (Family)
- Wilson family (Family)
- Tate family (Family)
- Walker family (Family)
- Pharr family (Family)
Creator
- Davis, Boyd H. (Teacher, Person)
- Title
- History of the English Language class transcriptions
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Contact:
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte 28223 United Stated
spec-coll@uncc.edu