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Dorothy Howard (International) assertion Dorothy Howard i(A89936 works by) (birth name: Dorothy Gray Mills Howard)
Born: Established: 1902 Texas,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 1996 Massachusetts,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
Gender: Female
Visitor assertion Arrived in Australia: 1954
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1 2 y separately published work icon Child's Play : Dorothy Howard and the Folklore of Australian Children Dorothy Howard , June Factor (editor), Kate Darian-Smith (editor), Carlton : Museum Victoria , 2005 Z1205758 2005 selected work essay

American folklorist Dorothy Howard, came to Australia as an American Fulbright scholar in 1954 to study Australian children's folklore. She was the first person to document the play of Australian children including their games, chants, rhymes, sayings, and riddles.

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