Richard Dorson

Richard Dorson
Richard M. Dorson
BornMarch 12, 1916
New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 11, 1981(1981-09-11) (aged 65)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University (BA, MA, PhD)
Occupation(s)Folklorist, professor, director
Known forStudy of folklore

Richard Mercer Dorson (March 12, 1916 – September 11, 1981) was an American folklorist, professor, and director of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University. Dorson has been called the "father of American folklore"[1] and "the dominant force in the study of folklore".[2]

  1. ^ Nichols, Amber M. Richard M. Dorson Archived June 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Minnesota State University, Mankato eMuseum. URL accessed April 21, 2006
  2. ^ Michigan State University. Michigan Heritage Awards 2003. Michigan Traditional Arts Program. URL accessed January 19, 2019.