Paredes, Américo, 1915-1999
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Folklorist, teacher, author, activist. Born Brownsville, Texas (1915), died Austin, Texas (1999). Educated University of Texas at Austin (PhD., 1956). Scholar of Mexican-American folklore and music; Professor of English and Anthropology, University of Texas; initiated folklore center, organized Mexican American Studies program at University; author of fiction and poetry.
From the description of Américo Paredes papers, 1886-1999 (bulk 1931-1999). (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51244413
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Subjects:
- American poetry
- Folklore
- Folklorists
- Folk music
- Folk poetry, Mexican
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans
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- Mexican-American Border Region (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- Austin (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Brownsville (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Lower Rio Grande Valley (Tex.) (as recorded)
