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OHIO
H I S T O R Y
MSS 398
Robert Price Papers
3/ 4 cubic foot
Preliminary inventory
Collection Synopsis
Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Robert
Price Papers as a gift of RoSert Price, Westerville, Ohio, in
February 1974. Kay Weisman processed the collection in November
1979.
Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property
rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to this collection have n- ot been dedicated
to the public. Consideration of the requirements of copyright
is the responsibility of the author and publisher.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations
of the Ohio Historical Society.
Citation: Researchers are reques- ted to cite collection na;?. e,
collection number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all
footnote and bibliographic references.
Transfer: Approximately 180 photographs, seven 78 rpm records,
ten annotated maps of Ohio and 1ndiana; and one menu were trans-ferred
to the Audiovisual Department.
The following materials were transferred to the Library Division:
five pamphlets on Johnny Appleseed; a Longmeadow ( Massachusetts)
Sesquicentennial soul- enir booklet, 1933; a Leininger family
genealogy, 1971; and a pamphlet by Helen Keller.
Biographical sketch: Robert Price was born in Wales in 1900,
and moved to Licking County, Ohio, with his family in 1902. He
earned a bachelor's degree at Denison University and master's and
doctorate degrees at Ohio State University. Price taught English
at Ohio State from 1928 to 1945, and at Otterbein College from
1945 until his retirement in 1970. His special interest was
regional literature and folklore of the Mrdwest. He spent nearly
twenty- five years researching Johnny Appleseed ( John Chapman) and
received a Library of Congress grant- in- aid to finish his book,
Johnny Appleseed: Man and Myth ( Indiana University Press, 1954).
Scope and content: The Robert Price Papers span the years 1936-
1973 and contain correspondence, speeches, and research notes
deallrlg with his study of the life and legend of Johnny Appleseed
( John Chanman). The Dasers are divided into three arouns: L L
corresponhence, arranged by state; speeches; and nofes ior and
book reviews of Johnny Appleseed: Man and Myth. Although Price's
sub-~ ecth eadinqs have been retained, the p- ap- ers are not arranqed
wit& folders:
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1982 Velma Avenue. Coiumbui. Ollio 43211- 2497 ph: 514,297.2300 i*: 614.297.2411
www. ohiohirtoiy. org
Object Description
| Title | MSS 398 Robert Price Papers |
| Subject |
Appleseed, Johnny, 1774-1845 Poetry Music -- Manuscripts New Jerusalem Church |
| Description | This item is a finding aid or inventory to a Ohio History Connection collection of series. Finding Aids are descriptive access tools that provide more complete information about a collection than you will find in the online catalog record. For more information on the collection and to view its contents, contact the Ohio History Connection. |
| Date of Original | 1936-1973 |
| Collection | Ohio History Connection Finding Aids Collection |
| Submitting Institution | Ohio History Connection |
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| Type | Text |
| File Name | MSS 398 Robert Price Papers.pdf |
| File Size | 80.906 KB |
| Format | finding aids |
Description
| Title | MSS 398 Robert Price Papers - Page 1 |
| Full Text | OHIO H I S T O R Y MSS 398 Robert Price Papers 3/ 4 cubic foot Preliminary inventory Collection Synopsis Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Robert Price Papers as a gift of RoSert Price, Westerville, Ohio, in February 1974. Kay Weisman processed the collection in November 1979. Property rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: Copyrights to this collection have n- ot been dedicated to the public. Consideration of the requirements of copyright is the responsibility of the author and publisher. Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Citation: Researchers are reques- ted to cite collection na;?. e, collection number, and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references. Transfer: Approximately 180 photographs, seven 78 rpm records, ten annotated maps of Ohio and 1ndiana; and one menu were trans-ferred to the Audiovisual Department. The following materials were transferred to the Library Division: five pamphlets on Johnny Appleseed; a Longmeadow ( Massachusetts) Sesquicentennial soul- enir booklet, 1933; a Leininger family genealogy, 1971; and a pamphlet by Helen Keller. Biographical sketch: Robert Price was born in Wales in 1900, and moved to Licking County, Ohio, with his family in 1902. He earned a bachelor's degree at Denison University and master's and doctorate degrees at Ohio State University. Price taught English at Ohio State from 1928 to 1945, and at Otterbein College from 1945 until his retirement in 1970. His special interest was regional literature and folklore of the Mrdwest. He spent nearly twenty- five years researching Johnny Appleseed ( John Chapman) and received a Library of Congress grant- in- aid to finish his book, Johnny Appleseed: Man and Myth ( Indiana University Press, 1954). Scope and content: The Robert Price Papers span the years 1936- 1973 and contain correspondence, speeches, and research notes deallrlg with his study of the life and legend of Johnny Appleseed ( John Chanman). The Dasers are divided into three arouns: L L corresponhence, arranged by state; speeches; and nofes ior and book reviews of Johnny Appleseed: Man and Myth. Although Price's sub-~ ecth eadinqs have been retained, the p- ap- ers are not arranqed wit& folders: OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 Velma Avenue. Coiumbui. Ollio 43211- 2497 ph: 514,297.2300 i*: 614.297.2411 www. ohiohirtoiy. org |
| Format | finding aids |
