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Nancy Jean Turner CM OBC FRSC FLS (born 1947) is a Canadian ethnobiologist, originally qualified in botany, who has done extensive research work with the indigenous peoples of British Columbia, the results of which she has documented in a number of books and numerous articles.
Nancy Byrd Turner was born in Boydton, Virginia, July 29, 1880. She was the eldest child of Rev. Byrd Thornton and Nancy Turner. In 1898, she graduated from Hannah More Academy in Maryland and began work as a teacher. During this period her work appeared in several national magazines including the Saturday Evening Post and Scribner's.
James Turner also known as Captain Flint or Uncle Jim — the well-travelled brother of Mrs Blackett and therefore uncle to Nancy and Peggy Blackett, by whom he is considered "unfriendly" at the beginning of Swallows and Amazons. He is given his nickname by the Walker family (the Swallows) after Captain Flint of Treasure Island. After ...
Rick Turner: Children: 2: ... (born December 10, 1945) is an American poet and children's author. [1] Published works ... The Christmas House illustrated by Nancy ...
Nancy Turner was also a valuable source of advice and knowledge for Robin Karson, the author of the 2003 book Fletcher Steele, Landscape Architect: An Account of the Gardenmaker's Life, 1885-1971. [11] Nancy Turner was a member of the Allyn's Creek Garden Club, which in 1937 became a chapter of the Garden Club of America (GCA).
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Nancy Springer (born July 5, 1948) is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. [1] Her novel Larque on the Wing won the Tiptree Award in 1994. [ 2 ] She also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America [ 3 ] for her novels Toughing It in 1995 and Looking for Jamie Bridger in 1996.
Nancy Walker (born Anna Myrtle Swoyer; [note 1] [citation needed] May 10, 1922 – March 25, 1992) [1] was an American actress and comedian of stage, screen, and television. She was also a film and television director (lending her talents to The Mary Tyler Moore Show , on which she also made several guest appearances).