W. Roy MacKenzie | |
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Born | William Roy MacKenzie February 14, 1883 River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia |
Died | September 1957 (aged 73–74) River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | Dalhousie University (B.A., M.A.); Harvard University (M.A., PhD.); Dalhousie University (Honorary LLD) |
Occupation(s) | folklorist, author |
Known for | Collecting songs and stories in Nova Scotia |
William Roy MacKenzie (commonly known as W. Roy MacKenzie) was a Canadian folklorist and writer who collected songs and ballads in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century.