Judy Peiser

Judy Peiser (born June 4, 1945) is co-founder and executive director of the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from the University of Memphis.[1]

Peiser founded the Center for Southern Folklore in 1972 along with William Ferris.

Peiser has produced documentary films including Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer, Gravel Springs Fife and Drum, and Ray Lum: Mule Trader, available on the Folkstreams project's website.[2]

She is a member of the board of directors of the North American Folk Alliance.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.southernfolklore.com/judy.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.folkstreams.net/filmmaker,67
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2006-09-06.

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