William E. Koch collection, circa 1957-1981.

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William E. Koch collection, circa 1957-1981.

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The William Koch collection contains publications, clippings, research reports, audiotapes, and correspondence documenting Koch's interest in Kansas folklore and history. The records are organized by topic and include music, barns, architecture, specifics on various small Kansas towns, poetry, furniture, crafts, the Salter House Museum, protest songs, folk festivals, the folklore of various American Indian tribes, clippings on American Indian life and issues, interpreting proverbs, desk top graffiti, student customs, farmer's almanacs, courtship and marriage, and newsletters from the Kansas Folklore Society. The majority of the reports were created by Koch's students during his tenure as a professor of English and folklore at Kansas State University.

12 cubic feet (12 boxes) + audio-visual materials.

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7995986

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Koch, William E.

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William E. Koch is a professor of English and folklorist at Kansas State University. From the description of Papers, 1852-1966. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27928036 From the guide to the William E. Koch Papers, 1852-1966, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.) William E. Koch was a professor of English and folklore at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Riley County. He was the president of the Kansas Folklore...

Kansas Folklore Society

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