Manning, Ambrose N.

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Professor of English at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn., until his retirement in 1983. Studied and collected Appalachian folklore and folksongs. In 1970, helped organize the Appalachian Consortium, "a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Southern Appalachia."

From the description of Ambrose Manning papers, 1955-1979. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 37021987

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creatorOf Burton, Thomas G. Burton-Manning Collection, 1960-1989, 1967-1972. East Tennessee State University, TET
creatorOf Burton, Thomas. Inventory of Thomas Burton and Ambrose Manning research, ca. 1970. Appalachian State University, ASU
creatorOf Manning, Ambrose N. Ambrose Manning papers, 1955-1979. East Tennessee State University, TET
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correspondedWith Appalachian Consortium corporateBody
associatedWith Appalachian Girl Scout Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Burton, Thomas. person
associatedWith Folk Festival (East Tennessee State University : Johnson City, Tenn.) corporateBody
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Appalachian Region, Southern
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American literature
Folklore
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Active 1960

Active 1989

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