Dr. Josiah H. Combs, 1886-1960 / Folk Music Scholar

Dr. Josiah H. Combs, 1886-1960 / Folk Music Scholar (HM19K4)

Location: Hindman, KY 41822 Knott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 20.226', W 82° 58.875'

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Dr. Josiah H. Combs, 1886-1960
Dr. Combs received Ph.D. degree from the Sorbonne in Paris, 1925. Married Charlotte Benard of France. He was a professor of foreign languages in many universities and a pioneer in research and the preservation of folklore, folk songs, and U.S. dialects. Combs had great affected for his fellow mountaineers. His father, John W. Combs, was state senator, 1904-06.

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Folk Music Scholar
Dr. Josiah H. Combs, born in Hazard, 1886, lived here from 1893-1920s. He distinguished himself as an educator and collector of American folk music. Began his study of folklore at Hindman Settlement School; one of two students in first graduating class, 1904. Combs collected mountain ballads and gave recitals from New York to Texas with his 3-string dulcimer.
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HM NumberHM19K4
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1512
Year Placed1988
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 10:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 324488 N 4134109
Decimal Degrees37.33710000, -82.98125000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 20.226', W 82° 58.875'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 20' 13.56" N, 82° 58' 52.50" W
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Area Code(s)606
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 54-572 Fesser Clark Cir, Hindman KY 41822, US
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