Chicago, Illinois
96, died Nov. 14. She was a music scholar-librarian who documented the history of black American music, including the banjo's African origin; published Sinful Tunes and Spirituals: Black Folk Music to the Civil War, and is subject of The Librarian and the Banjo documentary by Jim Carrier. She...
Read MoreI just learned of Dena's passing. She was my mentor and the person I looked to as a model of librarianship. May her legacy last and may she rest in peace.
Robert Evensen
February 23, 2014 | Cambridge, MA
The music world has lost a titan. Dena lit up every room she ever walked into, and I will miss her profoundly.
Eva Heater
November 27, 2013 | New Haven, CT
Please accept my sincerest condolences. My God and your fond memories give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Ms Porter
November 25, 2013
