May Kennedy McCord
May Kennedy McCord | |
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May Kennedy McCord, from a 1933 newspaper | |
| Born | May Anderson Kennedy December 1, 1880 Carthage, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1979 (aged 98) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Radio personality, newspaper columnist, singer, folklorist |
May Anderson Kennedy McCord (December 1, 1880 – February 21, 1979) was an American newspaper columnist and radio personality based in Missouri, known as "Queen of the Hillbillies" and "First Lady of the Ozarks". Her writings and programs often focused on local legends, recipes, songs, and ghost stories. In 2022, the University of Arkansas Press published a compilation of her writings.