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Mody Boatright Remembered As Folklore Leader And Author
Memorial notes detail Mody Boatright’s life as a Texas folklorist and author. He joined the American and Texas Folklore Societies and edited their publications, with works including Tall Tales from Texas Cow Camps and Folklore of the Oil Industry. The piece highlights his mentorship under J. Frank Dobie, his UT roles, and a forthcoming book Tales from the Derrick Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Scott
American Folklore Society
Texas Folklore Society
le W. Payne
Ohn A. Lomax
J. Frank Dobie
Norman L. McNeil
Alpine
Sul Ross
Boatright
Dobie
Folklore Society
Texas Institute of Letters
Texas
South Central Modern Language Association
Gib Morgan
Austin
Bill Owens
Columbia University
Ernest Speck
Harry Ransom
University of Texas System
University of Texas
Mody
Academy
Paisano Fund