Who was Woody Guthrie and what did he do?

Who was Woody Guthrie and what did he do?

Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie (1912-67) was one of the most important folk composers in American history. “This Land Is Your Land” is ubiquitous in American life and regarded by many as an alternative national anthem.

Where can I find Woody Guthrie correspondence?

Woody Guthrie and the Archive of American Folk Song: Correspondence, 1940–1950, Library of Congress, American Folklife Center. American Memory presentation of archival correspondence written by Woody Guthrie to the staff of the Archive of American Folk Song.

Where can I find the fight for life by Woody Guthrie?

Voices of Oklahoma interview with Nora Guthrie. First person interview conducted on October 10, 2010, with Nora Guthrie, daughter of Woody Guthrie. The short film “The Fight for Life (1940)” is available for free download at the Internet Archive.

What is the Woody Guthrie Foundation?

The Woody Guthrie Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as administrator and caretaker of the Woody Guthrie Archives. The archives house the largest collection of Guthrie material in the world. In 2013, the archives were relocated from New York City to the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma,…

How old are Woody Guthrie’s published recordings?

American singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie ‘s published recordings are culled from a series of recording sessions in the 1940s and 1950s. At the time they were recorded they were not set down for a particular album, so are found over several albums not necessarily in chronological order.

What happened to Woody Guthrie’s daughter Cathy?

According to PBS, Woody Guthrie’s daughter Cathy was only 4 years old when a radio short-circuited, starting a fire that spread through Cathy’s bedroom and killed her. This plunged Guthrie into a deep depression. Many years later, already suffering from Huntington’s himself and living briefly in Florida, Guthrie was again hurt by fire.