The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales -- Published Book Manuscript by Vance Randolph

Collection Summary

Title: The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales -- Published Book Manuscript by Vance Randolph
Call Number: MS 87-27
Size: 0.5 linear feet
Acquisition: Source unknown
Processed By: LTM, 5-12-1987 Reprocessed by JEF, 1-28-1998; MN, 10-2008
Note: None
Restrictions: None

Literary Rights

Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.

Restrictions

None

Content Note

The manuscript collection contains a typed draft of The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales by Vance Randolph which was published by Columbia University Press in 1957. The Ozark tales selected are those which the narrators themselves liked best.

Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing

Box 1 FF 1 Contains part of a manuscript of Ozark country folklore arranged in short anecdotal chapters, pages 1-98. Chapters were published in 1957 in the book, The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales.
Box 1 FF 2 Contains part of a manuscript of Ozark country folklore arranged in short anecdotal chapters, pages 99-201. Chapters were published in 1957 in the book, The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales.
Box 1 FF 3 Contains part of a manuscript of Ozark country folklore arranged in short anecdotal chapters, pages 202-300. Chapters were published in 1957 in the book, The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales.
Box 1 FF 4 Contains part of a manuscript of Ozark country folklore arranged in short anecdotal chapters, pages 301-422. Chapters were published in 1957 in the book, The Talking Turtle and Other Ozark Folk Tales.