Delta Dorsch | |
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| Born | Delta M. Jackson March 26, 1915 |
| Died | January 28, 2011 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Delta Jackson Dorsch |
| Occupation(s) | educator, cultural preservationist |
| Years active | 1950–88 |
Delta Dorsch (March 26, 1915 – January 28, 2011) was an educator, story-teller and preserver of the cultural history of the United States Virgin Islands. Teaching for 38 years, working with the Department of Education and the Commission on the Preservation of Virgin Islands Culture, Dorsch was a tireless advocate for conserving traditions of the Virgin Islands and teaching as a means of giving them life. She contributed two books on the history and traditions of the country and received many awards and honors in recognition of her work.