Daigon, Ruth

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Canadian American poet, singer, and editor and publisher of Poets On magazine, of Chaplin, Conn., and Mill Valley, Calif.; b. Ruth Popeski, 1933; married Arthur Daigon.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1967-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118831

From the description of Ruth Daigon papers, 1966-1986. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28417611

Ruth Daigon, an American poet, singer and editor, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba ( Canada ). She received a B.A. with honors from the University of Manitoba . Her career in music as a soprano brought her into contact with Pro Musica, appearances on Columbia recordings, CBS-TV, recitals and tours. Her poetry has been published in the United States in several anthologies and little magazines, including the De Kalb Literary Art Journal Anthology, Shenandoah, The Southern Review, and Poetry Now.

Until 1996, Ms. Daigon and her husband, Arthur, lived in Chaplin, Connecticut, where she also edited and published Poets on, a poetry magazine. The Daigons now reside in Mill Valley, California .

From the guide to the Ruth Daigon Papers, 1966-1986., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries)

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referencedIn University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [John T. Casteen III, 1985-1989], 1981-1990. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Yaddo records, 1870-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Daigon, Ruth. Papers, ca. 1967-1983. EO Smith High School
creatorOf Daigon, Ruth. Ruth Daigon papers, 1966-1986. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Ruth Daigon Papers, 1966-1986. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn University of Connecticut Libraries Records, undated, 1882- Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
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associatedWith Daigon, Arthur, 1928- person
associatedWith University of Connecticut. President's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Connecticut. University of Connecticut Libraries. corporateBody
associatedWith Yaddo (Artist's colony) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut
Chaplin (Conn.)
Mill Valley (Calif.)
Chaplin (Conn.)
Mill Valley (Calif.)
California
Connecticut
California
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Publishers and publishing
American poetry
American poetry
Canadian Americans
Periodicals
Poetry
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Musicians
Poets, American
Periodical editors
Poets
Women poets, American
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Birth 1933

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