Jackson, George Pullen (1874-1953)

Jackson was born on Aug. 20, 1874 in Monson, ME; student, Royal Conservatory of Music, Dresden, 1897-98, Vanderbilt Univ., 1900-01; Ph. B (1904) and Ph. D (1911), Univ. of Chicago; post-graduate work at Univ. of Chicago, Univ. of Munich, and Univ. of Bonn; taught German at various institutions beginning in 1905; became assoc. professor of German (1918-26), professor (1926-43), and emeritus at Vanderbilt Univ.; President, University Philharmonic Society, Grand Forks, ND, 1913-18; founded Nashville Symphony Orchestra, 1920; president, Southeastern Folklore Society, 1946; member, American Musicological Society; wrote articles for Modern language notes, Journal of American folklore, and Musical quarterly; his published books include The rhythmic form of the German folk songs (1916-17), Spiritual folk-songs of early America (1937), and White and Negro spirituals (1943); died on Jan. 19, 1953.

From the description of Index to the George Pullen Jackson collection of Southern hymnody, 1800-1953. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39222121

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