Series 2 - Houselander Research

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CA ON00389 F23-2

Title

Houselander Research

Date(s)

  • 2000 - 2002 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

60cm of textual material, 15 notebooks

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Name of creator

(1934-2018)

Biographical history

Margot King earned a B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan, a M.L.S. from University of Western Ontario, an M.A. from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. from the University of California – Berkeley. Margot was an esteemed mediaevalist and professor of English and Comparative Literature who, as the founder of Peregrina Publishing Company, discovered, translated and popularized the lives of many previously unknown mediaeval women. Margot worked for many years as the Librarian at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan.

Archival history

This series is comprised of Margot King's research pertaining to Caryll Houselander. The materials span handwritten notes, annotated excerpts, draft essays, printed articles by other scholars, and personal reflections that document King’s evolving understanding of Houselander’s spiritual insights, personal relationships, and work.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Margot King.

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Kept in donor's original order.

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Language of material

  • English

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    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Photocopied research on printer paper.

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    Unknown.

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    Unknown.

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Created by A Mociani 21 March 2025.
    Revised by A Mociani 22 September 2025.

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