John Henry (Legendary character)

URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85070613
- info:lc/authorities/sh85070613
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85070613#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
- LCSH Collection - Authorized Headings
- LCSH Collection - General Collection
Variants
- Henry, John (Legendary character)
Broader Terms
- Legends--United States
Sources
- found: Encyclopedia Americana, 2005: John Henry (in American folklore, a black railway workman celebrated for his prodigious feats of strength and skill)
- found: World book encyclopedia, 2004: John Henry see Henry, John (an African-American laborer, is a hero in American folklore; article uses form "John Henry" throughout)
Change Notes
- 2000-11-06: new
- 2012-07-16: revised

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