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Helen Creighton

Canadian folklorist (1899–1989)

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Lived 1899–1989, aged 90Canada

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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. She received numerous honorary degrees for her work and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1976.

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هيلين كريغتون
wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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Helen Kreyton
wikipedia · az.wikipedia.org
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wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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