Talley, Thomas Washington

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Professor of biology and chemistry at Fisk University; sang with the Jubilee Singers and the Mozart Society while a student at Fisk University; author of Negro Folk Rhymes, Wise and Otherwise, 1922; b. 1870; d. 1952.

From the description of Lorenzo J. Greene collection on Thomas Talley, 1919-1948. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972573

Chemistry professor, Fisk University; author of books on Negro folklore and folk songs; b. 1870; d. 1952.

From the description of Thomas W. Talley papers, 1891-1951. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972607

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creatorOf Talley, Thomas Washington. Lorenzo J. Greene collection on Thomas Talley, 1919-1948. John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives
creatorOf Talley, Thomas Washington. Thomas W. Talley papers, 1891-1951. John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives
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associatedWith Fisk University. corporateBody
associatedWith Greene, Lorenzo J. (Lorenzo Johnston), 1899-1988, person
associatedWith Greene, Thomasina T. (Thomasina Talley), 1913- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Tennessee--Nashville
Tennessee--Nashville
Subject
African American poetry
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Folk poetry, American
Folk songs, English
Occupation
African American authors
African American college teachers
African American singers
Folklorists
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Active 1891

Active 1951

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