Octavia Jordan Perry Manuscript
Scope and Contents
Dates
- 1982
Creator
- Perry, Octavia Jordan (Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical or Historical Information
In 1963, Perry published My Head's High for Proudness, a folk tale set in the North Carolina mountains and inspired by summers spent in Sparta, North Carolina. She published The Indian Bracelet, a children's story, in 1982. Other works by Perry include The Tuggles, Flow'rland Lays, These Jordans Were Here, and a centennial history of the First Presbyterian Church of High Point, North Carolina. Mrs. Perry passed away in 1991.
Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Method of Acquisition
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Processing Information
Creator
- Perry, Octavia Jordan (Person)
- Title
- Octavia Jordan Perry Manuscript
- Author
- Archives staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository