F－Folklore－mythology, 1984, 1986-1989, 1990, undated
File — Box: 47, Folder: 41
Identifier: 0039_PER_Pian_Series_1_Subseries_47_Folder_41
－Letter from Hugh M. Flick to Pian. March 26, 1984. Typescript (photocopy), signed. With handwritten notes. On requesting to write up a general examination to the special field of Folklore and mythology. Attached with a yellow post-it memo (Note 2)
－Memo from Gregory Nagy to senior members of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology. January 23, 1986. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. On clarifying the message of 16 January (Note 2)
－Memo from Gregory Nagy to senior members of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology. 16 Jan. 1986. 3 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten markings. On requesting reactions to the recent developments (Note 2)
－Letter from Rulan Chao Pian to Michael Spence. 19 February 1986. Typescript (photocopy). On replying the memo from Gregory Nagy about the general policy of appointing a new faculty member specializing in the Scandinavian area
－Memo from Hugh M. Flick to senior folklore and mythology concentrators. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. Subject line: Senior meeting, September 30, 1986 (Note 2)
－1 sheet. Holograph. Notes on 粉衣、藍衣、紅頭等
－Senior thesis prospectus. Harvard University. 3 sheets. Typescript (photocopy). Form and instructions (Note 2)
－Letter from J. Harris to Rulan Pian and co-sponsors and well-wishers. 6 January, 1987. 2 sheets. Typescript (photocopy). On mixed news on the Mellon Faculty Award (symposium on the ballad) (Note 2). Attachment includes:
1) Grant proposal for Andrew W. Mellon Awards. Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University. Submitted by Joseph Harris. 11 November 1986. 6 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joseph Harris to Shirley Roe. 18 November 1986. 1 sheet. On applying for the Mellon Award (Note 2)
－News from the Library of Congress. 2-27-87. Typescript (photocopy). On Lowell, Massachusetts, to be subject of year-long folklife study (Note 2)
－Letter from A. Michael Spence to Rulan C. Pian. 19 December 1986. Typescript (photocopy), signed. On asking advice on a successor to Gregory Nagy as chairman of the Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Some notes on a symposium entitled “Mr. Child of Harvard and his Balladas” on October 24-25, 1988. Typescript (photocopy)
－Letter to Harris. Typescript (photocopy). On replying the notice of Feb. 12 with the schedule for the meetings on the selection of the half-time lecturer in Folklore and Mythology
－Memo from Joseph Harris to Members of the Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology. 12 February, 1988. Typescript (photocopy). On possible changes in the F&M curriculum. Attachments of the present requirements in the special fields (Note 2). Include:
1) Sample program. African traditions (Note 2)
2) Sample program. Afro-American folklore (Note 2)
3) Sample program. American (Note 2)
4) Sample program. American Indian (Note 2)
5) Sample program. Ancient art (Note 2)
6) Sample program. Celtic (Note 2)
7) Sample program. Classics (Note 2)
8) Sample program. English (Note 2)
9) Sample program. Far Eastern languages and literatures (Note 2)
10) Sample program. Germanic/Scandinavian (Note 2)
11) Sample program. History of Science (Note 2)
12) Sample program. Music and ethnomusicology (Note 2)
13) Sample program. Near Eastern languages and civilizations (Note 2)
14) Sample program. Romance languages (Note 2)
15) Sample program. Sanskrit (Note 2)
16) Sample program. Slavic (Note 2)
17) Sample program. Social anthropology (Note 2)
18) Sample program. Social psychology (Note 2)
－Letter from Walter Kaiser to Joseph Harris. January 21, 1988. Typescript (photocopy). On the matter of a former student, Siegfried de Rachewiltz (Sizzo) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joe Harris to Rulan. 31 March, 1988. 1 sheet. Holograph. Thanks for the service on the search committee (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joseph Harris to Sally Folk Moore. 26 March, 1988. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. On requesting to extend one year appointment to Paul Jefferiss as Instructor (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Folklore and mythology 1989. Exam results of students. 10 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Special fields of study. The Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology. Harvard University. Typescript (photocopy). Study program booklet (Note 2)
－Memo from Sally to Pian. 1-26-90. 1 sheet. Holograph. Thank you notes for the materials for the brochure (Note 2)
－Memo from Gregory Nagy to senior members of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology. January 23, 1986. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. On clarifying the message of 16 January (Note 2)
－Memo from Gregory Nagy to senior members of the Committee on Degrees in Folklore and Mythology. 16 Jan. 1986. 3 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten markings. On requesting reactions to the recent developments (Note 2)
－Letter from Rulan Chao Pian to Michael Spence. 19 February 1986. Typescript (photocopy). On replying the memo from Gregory Nagy about the general policy of appointing a new faculty member specializing in the Scandinavian area
－Memo from Hugh M. Flick to senior folklore and mythology concentrators. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. Subject line: Senior meeting, September 30, 1986 (Note 2)
－1 sheet. Holograph. Notes on 粉衣、藍衣、紅頭等
－Senior thesis prospectus. Harvard University. 3 sheets. Typescript (photocopy). Form and instructions (Note 2)
－Letter from J. Harris to Rulan Pian and co-sponsors and well-wishers. 6 January, 1987. 2 sheets. Typescript (photocopy). On mixed news on the Mellon Faculty Award (symposium on the ballad) (Note 2). Attachment includes:
1) Grant proposal for Andrew W. Mellon Awards. Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University. Submitted by Joseph Harris. 11 November 1986. 6 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joseph Harris to Shirley Roe. 18 November 1986. 1 sheet. On applying for the Mellon Award (Note 2)
－News from the Library of Congress. 2-27-87. Typescript (photocopy). On Lowell, Massachusetts, to be subject of year-long folklife study (Note 2)
－Letter from A. Michael Spence to Rulan C. Pian. 19 December 1986. Typescript (photocopy), signed. On asking advice on a successor to Gregory Nagy as chairman of the Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Some notes on a symposium entitled “Mr. Child of Harvard and his Balladas” on October 24-25, 1988. Typescript (photocopy)
－Letter to Harris. Typescript (photocopy). On replying the notice of Feb. 12 with the schedule for the meetings on the selection of the half-time lecturer in Folklore and Mythology
－Memo from Joseph Harris to Members of the Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology. 12 February, 1988. Typescript (photocopy). On possible changes in the F&M curriculum. Attachments of the present requirements in the special fields (Note 2). Include:
1) Sample program. African traditions (Note 2)
2) Sample program. Afro-American folklore (Note 2)
3) Sample program. American (Note 2)
4) Sample program. American Indian (Note 2)
5) Sample program. Ancient art (Note 2)
6) Sample program. Celtic (Note 2)
7) Sample program. Classics (Note 2)
8) Sample program. English (Note 2)
9) Sample program. Far Eastern languages and literatures (Note 2)
10) Sample program. Germanic/Scandinavian (Note 2)
11) Sample program. History of Science (Note 2)
12) Sample program. Music and ethnomusicology (Note 2)
13) Sample program. Near Eastern languages and civilizations (Note 2)
14) Sample program. Romance languages (Note 2)
15) Sample program. Sanskrit (Note 2)
16) Sample program. Slavic (Note 2)
17) Sample program. Social anthropology (Note 2)
18) Sample program. Social psychology (Note 2)
－Letter from Walter Kaiser to Joseph Harris. January 21, 1988. Typescript (photocopy). On the matter of a former student, Siegfried de Rachewiltz (Sizzo) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joe Harris to Rulan. 31 March, 1988. 1 sheet. Holograph. Thanks for the service on the search committee (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Letter from Joseph Harris to Sally Folk Moore. 26 March, 1988. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. On requesting to extend one year appointment to Paul Jefferiss as Instructor (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Folklore and mythology 1989. Exam results of students. 10 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) (Note 1) (Note 2)
－Special fields of study. The Committee on Degrees on Folklore and Mythology. Harvard University. Typescript (photocopy). Study program booklet (Note 2)
－Memo from Sally to Pian. 1-26-90. 1 sheet. Holograph. Thank you notes for the materials for the brochure (Note 2)
Dates
- 1984, 1986-1989, 1990, undated
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
1 file(s)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Pian, Rulan Chao, 1922-2013 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
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