Anna Bērzkalne
Anna Bērzkalne (15 January 1891 – 1 March 1956) was a Latvian teacher and folklorist who founded the Archives of Latvian Folklore in 1924 and headed the organization for its first five years. Her analysis of Latvian folk ballads was awarded the Krišjānis Barons Prize in 1933. She was the first Latvian to earn a degree in Folkloric Studies and is recognized as one of the central figures in developing folkloric study as an academic discipline in Latvia.
Anna Bērzkalne | |
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Bērzkalne, by Foto Klio (1915–1930) | |
| Born | 15 January 1891 Āriņi, Vējava Parish (now Madona Municipality), Kreis Wenden, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 March 1956 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Education | Kazan Higher Women's Courses University of Tartu |
| Occupation(s) | educator, folklorist |
| Years active | 1920–1956 |
| Awards | Krišjānis Barons Prize (1933) |
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