Horton, Myles, 1905-1990

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Birth 1905-07-09
Death 1990-01-19
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Myles Horton, founder of the Highlander Folk School (Mounteagle, Tenn.) and civil rights activist.

From the description of Myles Horton oral history interview, 1989 Dec. 15. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38726954

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Subjects:

  • Adult education
  • African Americans
  • African American women authors
  • Women authors, American
  • Community organization
  • Folk music
  • Labor movement
  • Labor unions
  • Mentally ill
  • Religious institutions
  • Women

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Places:

  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Illinois--McHenry County (as recorded)
  • Nicaragua (as recorded)

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