Helen Creighton Biography

Dartmouth native, Dr. Helen Creighton, author of 13 books of songs, ballads and stories, was Canada's First Lady of Folklore. Best known for her Bluenose Ghosts, she collected approximately 16,000 songs and ballads.

She received many awards, including Distinguished Folklorist of 1981 (Canada); six honorary doctorates; Fellow of the American Folklore Society, Honorary Life President of the Canadian Authors' Association; and The Order of Canada.

Check out Nimbus Publishing for the biography of Helen Creighton written by friend and protegé, Clary Croft.

For further information :

The Helen Creighton Folklore Society
c/o "Evergreen House"
Dartmouth Heritage Museum
26 Newcastle Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Canada.  B2Y 3M5

Telephone contact: (902) 423-5759

E-mail: Web Merlin

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