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Will West Long

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Will West Long Famous memorial

Birth
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Death
14 Mar 1947 (aged 77)
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Native American Anthropologist and Historian. Will West Long is generally recognized as the individual most responsible for carrying on the legacy of Cherokee cultural traditions, including language, mask making, dance, medicine, and folklore. Long worked closely with James Mooney and other anthropologists as a key informant.
Native American Anthropologist and Historian. Will West Long is generally recognized as the individual most responsible for carrying on the legacy of Cherokee cultural traditions, including language, mask making, dance, medicine, and folklore. Long worked closely with James Mooney and other anthropologists as a key informant.

Bio by: Sharlotte Neely Donnelly



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  • Originally Created by: Carolinaღ
  • Added: Apr 26, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109568333/will_west-long: accessed ), memorial page for Will West Long (25 Jan 1870–14 Mar 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109568333, citing Long Family Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.