Lomax, John A. (John Avery,), 1867-1948
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Collector and publisher of North American folk songs, born in Mississippi; settled near Meridian, Texas (1869); served University of Texas as secretary to the president and to alumni organizations until 1917. He published collections of folk songs (1910, 1927-1947) and a memoir (1947); and served as curator, Archive of American Folksong, Library of Congress. Married Bess Baumann Brown (1904), who died in 1931, and Ruby R. Terrill (1934). Fathered four children: Shirley Lomax Mansell Duggan; John Avery Lomax, Jr.; Alan James Lomax; and Bess Brown Lomax Hawes.
From the guide to the Lomax (John Avery) Family Papers 30425536., 1842, 1853-1986., (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
Dangerfield Lewis and his father George Lewis were residents of King George County, Virginia. George Lewis was the son of Fielding Lewis and Betty Washington, the sister of George Washington.
From the guide to the Dangerfield Lewis Papers, 1799-1854., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)
Collector and publisher of North American folk songs
served University of Texas as secretary to the president and to alumni organizations. Dismissed by Governor Ferguson in 1917, he worked in bond sales and banking (1917-1931); published collections of folk songs (1910, 1927-1947) and a memoir (1947); and served as curator, Archive of American Folksong, Library of Congress.
From the description of Lomax, John Avery, family papers, 1842-1986. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 30425536
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associatedWith | Ajayi, Lattevi H. |
associatedWith | Ajayi, Lattevi H. |
associatedWith | American Dialect Society |
associatedWith | Archive of American Folk Song. |
associatedWith | Bedichek, Roy, 1878-1959 |
associatedWith | Blank, Les. |
associatedWith | Blank, Les. |
associatedWith | Butte, George C. (George Charles), 1877-1940. |
associatedWith | Cohen, Henry, 1863-1952 |
correspondedWith | Cowell, Sidney Robertson, 1903-1995. |
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Birth 1867-09-23
Death 1948-01-26
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