Richard Dorson
American folklorist (1916-1981) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 65
Richard Mercer Dorson was an American folklorist, professor, and director of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University. Dorson has been called the "father of American folklore" and "the dominant force in the study of folklore".
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1981Died11 September 19811971Guggenheim FellowshipAward1964Guggenheim FellowshipAward1949Guggenheim FellowshipAward1916Born12 March 1916
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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1981 · aged 65
