Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 – April 8, 1960) was pioneering social worker, and author.[2] Born at sea, she was also notable for publishing texts on the language, work songs, and sea shanties of American seamen during the early 20th century.[3][4]
^Malloy, Mary (2000). "Colcord, Joanna Carver". Searchable Sea Literature. Williams-Mystic: The Maritime Studies Program of Williams College & Mystic Seaport. Retrieved November 2, 2017.