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Henry Glassie

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Indiana University Bloomington

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4.006/27/2025

Always fair, kind, and deeply insightful.

About Henry

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Folklore, University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests: Folklore, material culture, and vernacular architecture, with a focus on global cultural heritage.

Appointments:

  • Professor Emeritus, Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Indiana University Bloomington
  • Former Member, President’s Council for the Humanities

Publications:

  • The Spirit of Folk Art (Abrams)
  • Turkish Traditional Art Today (Indiana University Press)

Awards:

  • Chicago Folklore Prize