Purdy, Al, 1918-2000

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Al Purdy was born in Wooler, Ontario in 1918. Canadian poet and writer, Purdy won the Governor General's award for poetry in 1965 for the Cariboo Horses, then again in 1986 for Collected Poems. As a working class poet he won the 1987 People's poet award (in memory of Milton Acorn) for Collected Poems.

From the description of Al Purdy papers 1956-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225474093

Alfred Wellington Purdy, OC, O.Ont (December 30, 1918-April 21, 2000) was a Canadian poet.

From the description of Al Purdy fonds. [1972-1999]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 688600937

Born near Wooler, Ontario, Alfred Purdy moved to Trenton, Ontario in 1920. He left high school and then worked at various occupations: in a factory, in the RCAF (1940-1945), as a store clerk, at Simon Fraser University as a visiting professor and at the Banff School of Fine Arts as a creative writing teacher (1971-1973). In 1940 Purdy published his first book, The Enchanted Echo. Purdy has also published short stories and fifteen plays and has produced radio and television programs for the CBC.

From the description of Alfred Purdy fonds. 1961, 1968. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606459835
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creatorOf CentreStage Theatre Archives. A tribute to Gwendloyn MacEwen, Jan. 20, 1988 - tape. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Brett, Brian. Brian Brett fonds. [ca. 1970-2000]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
creatorOf Black Moss Press. No Second Spring, 1977. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Acorn, Milton. The art of Raymond Souster [textual record] / Milton Acorn. University of Waterloo Library, UW Library
referencedIn Archives of Ant's forefoot, 1967-1977. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Purdy, Al, 1918-2000. University College Collection of Canadian Authors. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
creatorOf Purdy, Al, 1918-2000. Al Purdy fonds. [1972-1999]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
creatorOf Black Moss Press. Handful of Earth, 1977. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Purdy, Al, 1918-. Al Purdy papers 1956-1967. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). Bell Canada Reading Series, 2004 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Purdy, Al, 1918-2000. Alfred Purdy fonds. University of British Columbia Library
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associatedWith Acorn, Milton. person
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associatedWith Brett, Brian. person
associatedWith CentreStage Theatre Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Crozier, Lorna, 1948- person
associatedWith Deverell, William, 1937- person
associatedWith Gill, Kuldip, 1934- person
associatedWith Gray, Martin. person
associatedWith Grier, Eldon, 1917-2001. person
associatedWith Johnston, George, 1913 Oct. 7-2004. person
associatedWith New, W. H. (William Herbert), 1938- person
associatedWith Purdy, Al person
associatedWith Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Trower, Peter, 1930- person
associatedWith Waddington, Miriam, 1917-2004. person
associatedWith Woodcock, George, 1912-1995. person
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