Norman Studer
American progressive educator and folklorist
About Norman Studer
Lived 1902 – 1978 (aged 76).
Norman Studer (September 7, 1902 – October 27, 1978) was an American progressive educator, folklorist, and author. He directed the Downtown Community School in Manhattan and co-founded and led Camp Woodland in the Catskills, where he organized efforts to collect the folklore and folk song of the region. He co-edited the scholarly collection Folk Songs of the Catskills.
Early life and education Studer was born on September 7, 1902, in Whitehouse, Ohio.
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Who was Norman Studer?
American progressive educator and folklorist (1902–1978)
When was Norman Studer born?
Norman Studer was born on 7 September 1902.
When did Norman Studer die?
Norman Studer died on 27 October 1978.
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