Ruby Pickens Tartt
Author, folklorist, artist, librarian, musician
About Ruby Pickens Tartt
Lived 1880 – 1974 (aged 94). Ruby Pickens Tartt was an American folklorist, writer, painter, librarian and musician.
Ruby Pickens Tartt (January 13, 1880 - September 29, 1974) was an American folklorist, writer, and painter who is known for her work helping to preserve Southern black culture by collecting the life histories, stories, lore, and songs of former slaves for the Works Progress Administration and the Library of Congress. In 1980 she was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
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Who was Ruby Pickens Tartt?
author, folklorist, artist, librarian, musician
When was Ruby Pickens Tartt born?
Ruby Pickens Tartt was born on 13 January 1880 in Livingston.
When did Ruby Pickens Tartt die?
Ruby Pickens Tartt died on 29 September 1974 in York.
What was Ruby Pickens Tartt's occupation?
Ruby Pickens Tartt was a folklorist, writer, painter, librarian and musician.
What nationality was Ruby Pickens Tartt?
Ruby Pickens Tartt was American.
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