Guide to Collection 139. Jan Davidson Manuscript, 1979 - 1984, n.d.

Guide to Collection 139. Jan Davidson Manuscript, 1979 - 1984, n.d.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Appalachian State University W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Creator: Jan Davidson
Title: Collection 139. Jan Davidson Manuscript, 1979 - 1984, n.d.
Language of Material: Material in English
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Appalachian State University.
Abstract: The Jan Davidson Manuscript contains Davidson's typescript of "All Along from Rodo to Hanging Dog", a musical oral history documentary. This screenplay was written by Jan Davidson and Robert F. Landau and was part of an National Endowment for the Arts application. Within "All Along from Rodo to Hanging Dog", Davidson details the history of his home town, Murphy, North Carolina and the surrounding Smokey mountains.
Extent: 0.01 linear feet, 1 archival folder

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

An appointment for research is required. No restrictions to access. No Interlibrary Loan.


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Copyright Notice

Standard federal copyright laws apply.


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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Collection 139. Jan Davidson Manuscript, W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, NC, USA.


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Acquisitions Information

Provenance is unknown. The accession number is MDJ. This collection was opened to the public on 24 August 2002.


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Processing Information

Processed by Kathryn Staley, 2002

Encoded by Kathryn Staley, May 2005


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Biographical Note

John Allen "Jan" Davidson, Jr. was born in Murphy, North Carolina in 1948. He obtained a M.A. in English with a minor in Folklore from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was A.B.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a playwright and was the performer at various festivals.


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Collection Overview

Collection Arrangement

The Jan Davidson Manuscript consists of two series: Manuscript and Correspondence.


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Online Catalog Headings

Davidson, Jan, 1948- All along from Rodo to Hanging Dog
Murphy (N.C.) -- History

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Container List

Collection 139A. Jan Davidson Manuscript. Manuscript Series. (n.d.)
Manuscript Series contains the overview and screenplay of "All Along from Rodo to Hanging Dog", numerical arrangement. The screenplay contains the narration and descriptions of the corresponding images.
Folder
1 Manuscript
Collection 139B. Jan Davidson Manuscript. Correspondence Series. (1979-1984)
Correspondence Series contains correspondence to the National Endowment for the Arts and UNC-TV and the resumes of Davidson and Landau, chronological arrangement. The correspondence consists of recommendations of various individuals for the work of Davidson and Landau.
Folder
1 Jan Davidson Resume
Robert Landau Resume
Correspondence, 1979-1984