Collier, L. Marguerite, 1893-1976.
Teacher, Tucson, Ariz.; began a Mexican folklore club at Carrillo School in 1933 to encourage interest in the music, art and drama of Mexico. In 1936 she introduced to her students the tradition of "las posadas," and began staging "posadas" processionals during the Christmas season.
From the description of Papers of L. Marguerite Collier, 1884-1977 (bulk 1935-1959). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 37550938
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Collier, L. Marguerite, 1893-1976. Papers of L. Marguerite Collier, 1884-1977 (bulk 1935-1959). | University of Arizona Libraries |
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| associatedWith | University of Arizona. Southwest Folklore Center. | corporateBody |
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| Southwest, New | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Arizona--Tucson | |||
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| Teachers |
| Christmas |
| Christmas plays, Spanish |
| Folk dancing |
| Folklore |
| Folklorists |
| Folk songs, English |
| Folk songs, Spanish |
| Mexican Americans |
| Posadas (Social custom) |
| Women folklorists |
| Women teachers |
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Birth 1893
Death 1976
English,
Spanish; Castilian
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