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Preliminary Inventory of the Elgin Wendell Mellown Papers, 1939-1969

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Descriptive Summary

Title
Elgin Wendell Mellown Papers, 1939-1969
Creator
Mellown, Elgin Wendell
Extent
2.00 Linear Feet
67 Items
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Elgin Wendell Mellown Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Elgin Wendell Mellown Papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1986.
Processing Information
Initially Processed by Don Sechler
Completed August 3, 1998
Last updated November 18, 2002
Encoded by Walt Evans and Cat Saleeby
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
            

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Biographical Note

Superintendent of public schools in Sumter Co., Ala.

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Collection Overview

Collection contains diaries kept by Mellown while superintendent. Also contains audio tapes and slides related to his work.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
  • Mellown, Elgin W.
  • Education--Alabama.
  • Public Schools--Alabama.
  • Public Schools--Alabama--Sumter County.
  • School superintendents.
  • Diaries.
  • Slides.
List of Series in Collection
Accession# 3-12-86
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Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection

Accession# 3-12-86

Box 1-4
Diaries
This series is restricted. Patrons must obtain permission from E.W. Mellown Jr. to use. In addition, diaries may contain sensitive information. Patrons must sign a waiver concerning privacy rights. Contact Research Services.
Box 1
1939-1946
Box 2
1947-1949
Box 3
1950-1959
Box 4
1960-1969
Box 5
Audiotapes
This series is restricted. Patrons must obtain permission from E.W. Mellown Jr. to use. In addition, audiotapes may contain sensitive information. Patrons must sign a waiver concerning privacy rights. Contact Research Services.
Box 5
Slides