Anna Bērzkalne
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Anna Bērzkalne (15 January 1891 – 1 March 1956) was a Latvian teacher and folklorist who founded the Archives of Latvian Folklore [lv] in 1924 and headed the organization for its first five years. Her analysis of Latvian folk ballads was awarded the Krišjānis Barons Prize [lv] in 1933. She was the first Latvian to earn a degree in Folkloric Studies and is recognized as one of the central figures in developing folkloric study as an academic discipline in Latvia.
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Born | (1891-01-15)15 January 1891 Āriņi, Vējava Parish (now Madona Municipality), Kreis Wenden, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
Died | 1 March 1956(1956-03-01) (aged 65) |
Nationality (legal) | Latvian |
Education | Kazan Higher Women's Courses University of Tartu |
Occupation(s) | educator, folklorist |
Years active | 1920–1956 |
Awards | Krišjānis Barons Prize [lv] (1933) |
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