Descriptive Summary
Council, Kay
Kay Council Papers
1987-1989
Materials are written in
English.
4 folders (.20 linear feet)
Southwestern Writers Collection,
Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
This collection is comprised of a typescript, an interview, photographs, and correspondence related to Council’s unpublished project, “Curanderas: Texas-Mexican Visionaries: Folklore Interviews with Faith Healers and Intuitive Women”. Dates range from 1987-1989.
Biographical Note
Journalist and folk arts researcher Kay Council earned her Masters in American Civilization/Folklore from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978. She currently resides in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Scope and Content Note
This collection is comprised of a typescript, an interview, photographs, and correspondence related to Council’s unpublished project, “Curanderas: Texas-Mexican Visionaries: Folklore Interviews with Faith Healers and Intuitive Women”. Dates range from 1987-1989.
Access Restrictions
Open for Research. Note: No part of this material may be duplicated without the written permission of Ms. Council.
Acquisition Information
Gift donated by Kay Council, 1989.
Processing Information
Amanda Oates, 1999.
Index Terms
Council, Kay--Manuscripts.
Healers--Texas.
Folk medicine--Texas.
Healing--Folklore--Texas.
Wittliff family, donor
Detailed Description of the Collection
The inventory for this collection is currently unavailable. Please contact the
Southwestern Writers Collection,
Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
for more information regarding this collection.