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(Ethnomusicologist) Natalie Curtis was an influential American ethnomusicologist who played a key role in advancing the field in the early 20th century. Collaborating with notable women such as Alice Cunningham Fletcher and Frances Densmore, she conducted significant ethnological research in North America. Curtis is renowned for documenting and sharing the traditional music of Native American tribes and creating a comprehensive four-volume compilation of African-American music. Her efforts helped to illuminate the diverse and vibrant musical heritage of these cultures. Tragically, her career was abruptly ended by an accidental death in 1921.
