Born on July 14, 1912, activist folksinger Woody Guthrie's centennial is in full swing across the country.
His family and historians developed a website to make sure that his life and work are honored and can continue to inspire another generation.
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Song. By Woodie Guthrie. Recorded in 1940.
Classic folk song written as a response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America."
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Website. Extensive and well-organized collection of Woody Guthrie's songs, biography, archives, and more.
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Song. By Woody Guthrie. 1940.
A union song written by Woody Guthrie in response to a request for a union song from a female point of view.
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Book — Non-fiction. By Howard Zinn and Mike Konopacki. 2008. 288 pages.
Graphic format with photos and narrative introduce parts of U.S. history.
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Songs by Woody Guthrie, produced by Moses Asch. 1996.
Songs about the murder trial of Sacco and Vanzetti.
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The National Guard fired on striking miners and their families in Ludlow, Colorado.
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