Curry, Peggy Simson

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Birth 1911
Death 1987

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Peggy Simson Curry, a writer and Wyoming's first Poet Laureate was born in 1912 in Scotland, and moved with her parents to the cattle ranching country around the North Park area of Colorado as a small child. She received her English degree from the University of Wyoming in 1936. In 1939 she settled with her husband in Casper, Wyoming, remaining there until her death in 1987. She taught creative writing at Casper College from 1951-1976. Her writings include four novels, a textbook, 2 volumes of poetry and numerous short stories and articles.

From the description of Manuscripts, 1956-1959. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27470134

Wyoming novelist and poet.

From the description of Correspondence to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1951. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862343

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  • Western stories

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  • Writer

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