Church, Peggy Pond, 1903-1986

Poet and writer. Born in Watrous, N.M. Died in 1987.

Peggy Pond Church, poet and writer, was born December 1, 1903 in Watrous, New Mexico. She grew up in a rural community and attended the only grade school on the Pajarito Plateau, The Los Alamos Ranch School, founded by her father Ashley Pond.

She wrote the book, The House at Otowi Bridge, a biographical account of Edith Warner, whose tea room by the Rio Grande was a favorite gathering spot for the atomic scientist during World War II. She also was the author of eight collections of poems, including the latest in 1985, Birds of Daybreak. Church received the Governor's Award, New Mexico's highest artistic honor, in 1984. A biography of Mary Austin written by Peggy Pond Church titled Wind's Trail was published posthumously and edited by Shelley Armitage. Peggy Pond Church, who was a member of the Hemlock Society, died in 1987 at the age of eighty-three.

Peggy Pond Church, upon receiving the New Mexico Governor's Award, 1984. Part of Peggy Pond Church Pictorial Collection, PICT 000-231-0129 (Box 2, Folder 5).

Peggy Pond Church, poet and writer, was born December 1, 1903 in Watrous, New Mexico. She grew up in a rural community and attended the only grade school on the Pajarito Plateau, The Los Alamos Ranch School, founded by her father Ashley Pond.

She wrote the book, The House at Otowi Bridge, a biographical account of Edith Warner, whose tea room by the Rio Grande was a favorite gathering spot for the atomic scientist during World War II. She also was the author of eight collections of poems, including the latest in 1985, Birds of Daybreak. Church received the Governor's Award, New Mexico's highest artistic honor, in 1984. A biography of Mary Austin written by Peggy Pond Church titled Wind's Trail was published posthumously and edited by Shelley Armitage. Peggy Pond Church, who was a member of the Hemlock Society, died in 1987 at the age of eighty-three.