John Henry Faulk - Awards and Tributes

Awards and Tributes

  • (1980) "The Ballad of John Henry Faulk", artist Phil Ochs, album The Broadside Tapes 1, Folkways Records.
  • (1983) Recipient of Paul Robeson Award. Award recognizes exemplification of principles by which Paul Robeson lived his life.
  • (1995) John Henry Faulk Public Library, main branch of the Austin Public Library. Originally named Central Library when constructed in 1979, renamed to honor Faulk.
  • John Henry Faulk Award, Tejas Storytelling Association, presented annually in Denton, Texas to the individual who has made a significant contribution to the art of storytelling in the Southwest.

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