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Creelman (née Creighton), Frieda, 1900-1967
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Born on September 22, 1900, Frieda Creighton was educated at Halifax Academy, Dalhousie University (B.A. 1921), and the Nova Scotia College of Art where she studied under Elizabeth Nutt. In 1926, she married Dr. Prescott Creelman. The couple initially resided in Newfoundland but moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 1928. Frieda's interest in art continued throughout her life, and she continued to study and/or take courses in Boston, New York, Nova Scotia, England, and Spain. She also helped found, and was a member of, the Prince Edward Island Art Society. Frieda and Prescott Creelman had three children: son Robin and daughters Lorna and Carol. She died on March 4, 1967 in Prince Edward Island.