Barry, Phillips, 1880-1937

Phillips Barry (1880-1937) was an American ballad scholar. He studied folklore, theology and classical and medieval literature at Harvard and founded the Folk-Song Society of the North-East and edited its Bulletin from 1930 until his death. He collected mainly in New England and collaborated with scholars in Vermont and Maine. (from: Grove Music Online)

From the guide to the Songs and ballads from Maine, 1843-1935., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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