May Justus

May Justus (May 12, 1898 – November 7, 1989) was an American author of numerous children's books, almost all of which were set in Appalachia and reflect the traditional culture of her native East Tennessee. She also worked as a teacher and served for many years as volunteer secretary-treasurer for the Highlander Folk School.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 12, 1898 (Del Rio), Died November 7, 1989 (Grundy County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-59956 10-in. 5/20/1930 I see a gleam of glory Vaughan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Justus, May," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102034.

Justus, May. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102034.

"Justus, May." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102034

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