Thomas Cheney | |
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| Born | 1901 Victor, Idaho, US |
| Died | 1993 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B.A., English, Utah Agricultural College M.A., Mormon folk songs, University of Idaho, 1936 |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Mormon folklore |
| Institutions | Brigham Young University |
Thomas Edward Cheney (1901–1993) was an American folklorist who made contributions to the field of Mormon folklore. As one of the first Mormon folklorists, he collected folk songs in Utah and Idaho and authored books and articles on Utah, Idaho, and Mormon folklore. He served as president of the Folklore Society of Utah from 1963 to 1964. Cheney also compiled songs for the American Folklore Society, which were published in 1968. Along with books on Mormon Folklore, Cheney wrote a book about J. Golden Kimball, which was considered controversial. He was also a professor of English at Brigham Young University (BYU) and taught courses in English Romantic literature, ballads, and Mormon folklore.