Martha Warren Beckwith
American folklorist and ethnographer (1871–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martha Warren Beckwith (January 19, 1871 – January 28, 1959) was an American folklorist and ethnographer who was the first chair in folklore at any university or college in the U.S.[1]
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Born | (1871-01-19)January 19, 1871 |
Died | January 18, 1959(1959-01-18) (aged 87) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College (BS) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
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Institutions | Vassar College |
Academic advisors | Franz Boas |
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