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Also Known As Elsie Worthington Clews • John Main
Born November 27, 1875 • New York City • New York
Died December 19, 1941 (aged 66) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “Mitla: Town of the Souls” • “Pueblo Indian Religion” • “The Family” • “The Old-Fashioned Woman”
Subjects Of Study Americas • Pueblo Indians • Zapotec • culture • folklore

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