Murray, Rona, 1924-2003

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Rona Murray (1924-2003 ) was born in London, England but lived in India, until she was eight, where her father commanded a Ghurka regiment . She came to Vancouver Island, Canada in 1932 and graduated from Queen Margaret's School (Duncan, B.C.) in 1941 and then studied at Mills College, Oakland, California until 1944. She received a B.A. from Victoria College (1961), an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia (1963) and a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Kent at Canterbury (1972). In 1944 Murray married Gerry Hadden and had 3 children. She later divorced, and married ceramics artist Walter Dexter with whom she collaborated on The Art of Earth (1993). Murray was a poet, playwright, fiction writer, and reviewer. She has written or edited 13 books, 5 of which were poetry. She taught for 25 years across British Columbia, including periods at Douglas College, Selkirk College, Castlegar, UVic, and UBC.

From the description of Rona Murray fonds. [1940-2003]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 651603414

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creatorOf Murray, Rona, 1924-2003. Rona Murray fonds. [1940-2003]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
creatorOf Kearns, Lionel, 1937-. Tish group collection. [ca. 1961-1963]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
creatorOf League of Canadian Poets. From Autumn Journal - Poetry Flyers, 1980. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
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associatedWith Birney, Earle, 1904-1995. person
associatedWith Kishkan, Theresa. person
associatedWith League of Canadian Poets. corporateBody
associatedWith League of Canadian Poets. Feminist Caucus. corporateBody
associatedWith Musgrave, Susan, 1951- person
associatedWith O'Hagan, Howard. person
associatedWith Page, P. K. (Patricia Kathleen), 1916-2010. person
associatedWith Rule, Jane, 1931-2007. person
associatedWith Serota, Phyllis, 1938- person
associatedWith Skelton, Robin, 1925-1997. person
associatedWith Victoria Literary Arts Festival. corporateBody
associatedWith Walbank, Michael B., 1933- person
associatedWith Webb, Phyllis, 1927- person
associatedWith Woodcock, George, 1912-1995. person
associatedWith Yates, J. Michael. person
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Birth 1924-02-10

Death 2003-07-09

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