Gertrude Prokosch Kurath

GERTRUDE PROKOSCH KURATH

1903-1992

Gertrude Prokosch Kurath was a dancer at heart. She was also an accompilshed scholar and Dance Ethnologist. Gertrude studied with Native Americans learning about their dance and customs. She published hundreds of articles in journals like: Journal of American Folklore, Folklore Americas, El Palacio, and many many more. Gertrude was a major part of organizations such as The Society for Ethnomusicology and Congress on Research and Dance. Gertrude was a part of her community in Ann Arbor, Michigan; writing for the Ann Arbor News, and she founded the Dance Research Center. Gertrude Kurath was a great women of her time. The collection housed at CCDR includes:

Manuscripts
Photographs
Books and Articles
Films and Sound Tapes from her research
Correspondence

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Gertrude knew many people. These people were proud to call Gertrude their friend, mentor, collegue, or mother. To her friends and audience is was known as Tula. Gertrude was given this name by her Native America friends, who recognized her spirit.

Edward Dozier
Antonio Garcia
Frank Gillis
Joann Kealiinohomoku
Eleanor King
Nadia Chilkovsky Nahumuk
Ted Shawn
And many more

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