Hmong folk tale collection
Scope and Contents
The Hmong folk tale collection contains books and zine sized stories collected and published by Charles Johnson and his wife Ava with the enormous support of the Hmong community in the early 1980s and 1990s. These stories were compiled to help preserve the oral tradition, language, and mythology of the Hmong people.
Dates
- 1981 - 1992
Creator
- Johnson, Charles R. (1928-2008) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
Hmong; Mong
English
Creator
- Johnson, Charles R. (1928-2008) (Person)
- Johnson, Ava Dale (1925-2014) (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Hmong folk tale collection
- Author
- John Esh
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu