Jagendorf, M. A. (Moritz Adolph), 1888-1981

Born in Austria, Moritz Jagendorf (1888-1981) moved to New York at the age of fifteen. His writing career began with plays but shifted to the retelling of popular legends and folk stories for children. He served as an officer in the New York State Folklore Society and the International Folklore Congress, and was also a practicing dentist.

From the description of Moritz Jagendorf papers, 1966-1978 [manuscript]. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 713889350

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