Linguistics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works dealing with the scientific study of human speech, including phonetics, phonemics, morphology, and syntax. Works dealing with language in general, the origin and history of language and surveys of languages, are entered under the heading Language and languages.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Gerd Fraenkel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0155
Abstract

This collection contains material from Dr. Gerd Fraenkel, professor of English and Linguistics at George Peabody College in the 1960s and 1970s. Most of the materials concern Fraenkel's research into linguistics and various world languages.

Dates: circa 1950s-1980s
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections / Gerd Fraenkel Collection

William J. Griffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0182
Scope and Content Note

This collection is composed of one Hollinger box with thirteen folders contained within. The collection is primarily composed of research papers from Griffin’s peers in other universities, as well as research cards to said papers. Additionally, there is research on Peabody College by Griffin himself. Finally, correspondence to Griffin can also be found.

Dates: undated
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections / William J. Griffin Papers

Walburga von Raffler-Engel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0785
Dates: multiple
Found in: Vanderbilt University Special Collections / Walburga von Raffler-Engel Collection

 

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