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Size | 49.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 25,000 items) |
Abstract | James Isaac Copeland (1910-1995) was a historian and the director of the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1967-1975. This collection contains subject files and other materials documenting the life of J. Isaac Copeland. Papers relate chiefly to Copeland's personal life, civic service, and activities in the historical profession. |
Creator | Copeland, J. Isaac (James Isaac), 1910- |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English. |
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J. Isaac Copeland (1910-1995), a native of Clinton, S.C., was graduated from Presbyterian College in 1931. Copeland then entered George Peabody College for Teachers in 1932, where he earned a B.S. in Library Science and an M.A. in history. In 1936, Copeland became the library director at Furman University. He returned to George Peabody College in 1942 and remained there for more than six years. He then became the head of the documents department in the Library of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he earned his Ph.D. in history. In 1952, Copeland returned to George Peabody College as the head of the library and a history professor. In 1967, Copeland became the director of the Southern Historical Collection and a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he remained until 1975. Copeland died in 1995.
Back to TopPapers documenting the life of J. Isaac Copeland. The papers relate chiefly to Copeland's personal life, civic service, and activities as an archivist, librarian, and historian at various institutions including the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Back to TopPapers documenting the life of J. Isaac Copeland. The papers relate chiefly to Copeland's personal life, civic service, and activities in the historical profession.
Arrangement: by subject.
Subject files of J. Isaac Copeland.
Box 26 |
Habitat for Humanity - Merrill Lynch, 1989-1997 |
Box 27 |
Merrill Lynch, 1980-1987 - Merchant Marine Academy |
Box 28 |
Jerry Cashion - Jack Barnwell |
Box 29 |
Harold Cobb - Charles and Mary Boley |
Fourteen pictures, circa 1915-1990, mostly of J. Isaac Copeland, alone or with friends.
Image Folder PF-4455/1 |
Pictures |
One folder of correspondence, 1968-1976, of J. Isaac Copeland while he was director of the Southern Historical Collection.
Box 29 |
Correspondence, 1968-1976 |
Items separated include pictures (PF-4455/1).
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