Martha Warren Beckwith

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Martha Warren Beckwith (19 January 1871–28 January 1959) was an American folklorist, ethnographer, and English teacher. She was born in Wellesley Heights, Massachusetts.[1]

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Beckwith graduated from Mount Holyoke College and taught English at Elmira, Mount Holyoke, Vassar, and Smith colleges. In 1906, she obtained an Masters of Art degree in anthropology after studying under Franz Boas, and received her Doctor of Philosophy in 1918. [1]

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  1. ^ a b Katharine Luomala (October–December 1962). Martha Warren Beckwith. A Commemorative Essay. The Journal of American Folklore. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
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