Newman Ivey White, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Newman Ivey White

American folklorist

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1892

Place of Birth: Statesville, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1948

Profession: academic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Newman Ivey White (February 3, 1892 – December 6, 1948) was an American professor of English at Duke University.
He was born in Statesville, North Carolina, United States.
He was a noted Shelley scholar, as well as a collector of American folklore, including folk songs and Duke limericks.
He served as Professor of English at Trinity College and Duke University from 1919 to 1948.
He wrote American Negro Folk Songs (1928) and in it he quoted a work song, sung by laborers in Augusta, Georgia, which mentioned the notorious Judge Fogarty.
White also recalled hearing a version in Statesville, North Carolina in 1903.A professorship at Duke has been named in his honor.