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Catherine (Murray) Creighton
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1870-1956 (Creation)
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96.4 m of textual records and graphic material. - 2 paintings : watercolour ; 15 x 13 cm and 13 x 8 cm. - 14 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm and smaller. - 59 postcards. - 1 painting : oil ; 23 x 18 cm
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Catherine (or Kate) Creighton was born to Alexander and Ann (Sutherland) Murray at Four Mile Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia on March 14, 1862. She was educated at Pictou Academy and taught school in Middle Musquodoboit before marrying Graham Creighton in 1891, with whom she had six children. The couple moved to Halifax, where her first child was born and where her husband became Principle of Morris St. Grammar School and later a school inspector for the county. Catherine taught Sunday school for many years and, in 1937, resigned as Superintendent of Primary Sunday School after twenty-five years in the position. She died at home on August 6, 1956 at age 94.
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Series consists of materials created and/or accumulated by Catherine (Murray) Creighton, including her diaries, correspondence, financial papers, and a variety of personal papers. Records in the series provide a well-rounded depiction of her daily life experiences, values, financial well-being, and her family.
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- English