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Sarah Gertrude Knott
Born1895 Edit this on Wikidata
DiedNovember 20, 1994 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 98–99)

Sarah Gertrude Knott (1895 Kevil, Kentucky – 1984) is/was a American floklorist, and folk festival organizer.[1]

Early life

Sarah Gertrude Knott was born on 1895 in Kevil, Kentucky. She founded the National Folk Festival, first held in St Louis, in 1934.[2]

Further reading

  • Michael Ann Williams Staging tradition: John Lair and Sarah Gertrude Knott Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006. ISBN 9780252073441[3]

Awards and honors

Sarah Gertrude Knott won the .

Sarah Gertrude Knott was nominated for the .

Death and legacy

Sarah Gertrude Knott died on 1984 in .

References

  1. ^ koffle1 (2017-10-17). "Sarah Gertrude Knott, an Influential Figure in Folk Festivals". Music 345: Race, Identity, and Representation in American Music. Retrieved 2020-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Knott, Sarah Gertrude | The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide - Credo Reference". search.credoreference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. ^ Loughran, Maureen (2012-04-21). "Staging Tradition: John Lair and Sarah Gertrude Knott (review)". Journal of American Folklore. 125 (496): 252–253. ISSN 1535-1882.
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