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Summary Information
Repository: University of Central Arkansas, Torreyson Library, Archives and Special Collections
Creator: Young, Dr. Betty
Title: Betty Young / Arkansas Folklore collection
ID: M89-03
Dates Bulk: 1958-1970s
Dates Inclusive: 1958-1975
Physical Extent: 4 boxes (1.626 Linear feet: 1 Half Hollinger, 1 5.5” x 5”, 2 12” x 6” boxes)
Language of the Material: English
Preferred Citation: (Bibliographic) Betty Young / Arkansas Folklore collection, M89-03, University of Central Arkansas Archives and Special Collections, Conway, Arkansas.
(Footnote/Endnote info) Description of item, File or Item number, Box number, Series number, Subseries number, Betty Young / Arkansas Folklore collection, M89-03.
Biographical Note: Dr. Betty Young was an associate professor of English at the University of Central Arkansas from 1964-1984. She retired and resided in Conway, Arkansas.
Scope and Contents Note: The materials consist of correspondence, research notes, and other documents relating to Dr. Young’s Myth and Romance course at the University of Central Arkansas. Material within the collection also relates to the American Place-Name survey conducted in the late 1970s by Dr. Young.
Arrangement: This collection has no series or subseries.
Administrative Information
Publication Statement: University of Central Arkansas Archives and Special Collections
UCA Archives
Torreyson Library
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3418
Access Information: Please call (501) 450-3418 or email archives@uca.edu prior to your visit to ensure availability of records.
Conditions Governing Use: This collection is open for researchers.
Physical Access: In accordance with the UCA Archives and Special Collections policy and archival best practices, two staff members must be present to move the oversized boxes for research use.
(Conservation) Materials are fragile. The Archivist may choose to provide a photocopy for research use.
(Conservation) Materials are fragile. Cassette tapes may not be available for researchers due to preservation concerns. The UCA Archives and Special Collections staff are working to digitize these materials to expand access. For further discussion on sensitive material, please see the Manuscript Collections Resource Guide, Appendix II: A Brief Discussion of Magnetic Media.
Technical Access: Equipment needed for access— reel-to-reel player
Processing Information: The collection was processed under the direction of archivist Tom W. Dillard in 1989. Edits to the finding aid were completed in 2025 by Shelbea Gentry.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Young, Dr. Betty (Donor, Person)
Related Archival Materials: Jimmy Driftwood collection (M98-02)
Waddy M. Moore collection (M98-04)
UCA Ozark Heritage collection (M05-05)
Oral Histories: Arkansas Folk Artists
Oral Histories: Arkansas Ozark Lifestyle
Oral Histories: Rackensack Society
Keller-Butcher Photograph collection (P5)
Controlled Access Headings:
Arkansas—History—1865-
Cities and towns—Folklore
Driftwood, Jimmy (Person)
Families—Folklore
Folklore—Southern States
Folklore—United States
Folklore and history
Healing—Folklore
Herbs—Folklore
Mountains—Folklore
Nature—Folklore
Collection Inventory
Box 1
- File 1 – Arkansas Folklore, Volume VIII, No.1 (February 1958)
- File 2 – Folklore projects for Young’s Myth and Romance course
- File 3 – Arkansas folklore projects for Young’s Myth and Romance course
- File 4 – Arkansas Times, articles about Betty Young as head of the Arkansas Place-Name Survey and Arkansas Placenames. Origins of 25 Arkansas city names and list of post offices in Monroe County, 1828-1969
- File 5 – Place-Name correspondence with Betty Young
- File 6 – Arkansas Place-Name correspondence to Betty Young
- File 7 – Articles about the history of Arkansas cities
- File 8 – Ernie Deane’s placename articles about counties and cities in Arkansas
- File 9 – Histories of counties selected for Betty Young’s Place-Name Survey: Ashley County, Cleburne County, Lee County, Mississippi County, Pope County, Pulaski County, Union County, White County, and Yell County
- File 10 – Annual Reports, Newsletters, and Directives from the American Place-Name Survey
- File 11 – Handbooks, Guidebooks, Worker’s Guide and guidelines and procedures for recording and transcribing placenames
- File 12 – Naughty Names, edited by Fred Tarpley, 1975
- File 13 – People and Their Lore by Byrd Howell Granger
- File 14 – Reel-to-reel tape, unknown content
- File 15 – Reel-to-reel tape, songs by Jimmy Driftwood
End of Box 1
Box 2
- Item 1 – Reel-to-reel tape, unknown content
End of Box 2
Box 3
- File 1 – Note cards, old sayings and remedies
End of Box 3
Box 4
- File 1 – Note cards, origin of city names
End of Collection