Lomax, John A. (John Avery,), 1867-1948
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Lomax, John Avery, 1872-1948
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Lomax, J. A. 1867-1948 (John Avery),
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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.
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.
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.
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1799-1854
Slavery
African Americans
African Americans
Cowboys
Folklore
Folklore
Folk music
Folk music
Folk poetry, American
Folk songs
Folk songs
Fugitive slaves
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Marmion (King George County, Va.)
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Menokin (Richmond County, Va.)
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Chatterton (King George County, Va.)
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United States
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