Helen Creighton
Mary Helen Creighton, CM (September 5, 1899 – December 12, 1989) 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.
Helen Creighton | |
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| Born | Mary Helen Creighton September 5, 1899 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | December 12, 1989 (aged 90) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | folklorist, author |
| Employer(s) | Rockefeller Foundation Canadian Museum of Civilization, CBC |
| Known for | Collecting songs and stories in the Maritimes |
| Parent(s) | Charles and Alice (nee Terry) Creighton |
| Website | www |
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