Thomas G. Burton
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Thomas G. Burton | |
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| Born | January 7, 1935 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, Author |
Thomas G. Burton is an American academic and author with an interest in Appalachian folk culture.[1]
Biography
Burton was born on January 7, 1935, in Memphis, Tennessee. His first degree was a Bachelor of Arts from David Lipscomb College in 1956. He then received a Master of Arts in 1958 and a PhD in 1966, both from Vanderbilt University.
He became a member of the Department of English of East Tennessee State University in 1958. He became a full professor in 1967, holding the position until he retired in 1995. He was appointed Professor Emeritus 1996.
Burton's book on
National Geographic magazine.[2]
Published work
- The Serpent and the Spirit: Glenn Summerford‘s Story
- Serpent-Handling Believers
- Michael and the War in Heaven
- Rosie Hicks and Her Recipe Book (editor)
- Doubting Thomas's Book of Common Prayers
- Beech Mountain Man: The Memoirs of Ronda Lee Hicks
- Some Ballad Folks
- Tom Ashley, Sam McGee, Bukka White: Tennessee Traditional Singers (editor)
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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External links
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