Helen Creighton
Canadian folklorist (1899-1989) · Canada · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Mary Helen Creighton, CM was a prominent Canadian folklorist. She collected over 4,000 traditional songs, stories, and beliefs in a career that spanned several decades, and she published many books and articles on Nova Scotia folk songs and folklore.
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1989Died12 December 19891976Member of the Order of CanadaAward1961Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward1957Legum DoctorAward1899Born5 September 1899
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She received numerous honorary degrees for her work and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1976.
Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1989 · aged 90
