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Headley Morris Cox, Jr., research notes on South Carolina localisms

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0128

Collection Overview

This collection consists of notes on South Carolina localisms that Headley Morris Cox, Jr. collected over the years. The notes are from various South Carolina sources, many of whom were students of Cox at Clemson University. In the first folder, words are arranged in alphabetical order. The second folder contains expressions, words, beliefs, home remedies, superstitions, and pronunciations of various words.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1950-approximately 1959

Creator

Language of Material

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

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Biographical Note

Headley Morris Cox, Jr., was a professor of English at Clemson University.

Extent

0.3 linear feet (1 slim document box)

Title
Inventory of the Headley Morris Cox, Jr. Research Notes on South Carolina Localisms, approximately 1950-approximately 1959
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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