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Book, Poetry

2008.60.1a-b

Name
Book, Poetry - Victoria Poetry Chapbook
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Significant Dates
1936
Description
Poetry Book
29 pages, grey soft covers "Victoria Poetry Chapbook", 1936. Has been compiled from the writings of the members of the Poetry Group. Canadian Authors' Association., Victoria and Islands Branch, Victoria, B.C. Each member is represented by at least one poem, and all have been selected by Mr. Alan Crawley. Margery Sorby has signed page 23 underneath her poem "Peace". Inside book is (b) plain sheet of paper with handwriting that reads "Gracie / With love and best wishes for a happy Christmas, from Margery". Margery Sorby is her maiden name. Her married name was Margaret Edwards b. Nov. 10, 1872, d. April 21, 1964 and married to Gerald Spencer Edwards. They lived on Redfern Street in Victoria, Gerald was a bookkeeper, Margery was a nurse. They moved to Deep Cove where they had a summer guest house called Coolgrena. They are buried in Holy Trinity Anglican Church graveyard in North Saanich. They had no children. See Collections Documentation file for more family history.
Quantity
1
Dimension
Height: 20.9cm | Width: 12.5cm
Catalogue Number
2008.60.1a-b
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