Claire Rudolf Murphy

Background

Murphy, Claire Rudolf was born on March 9, 1951 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Kermit Max and Frances Claire (Collins) R.

Education

Bachelor in History, Santa Clara University, 1973. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, University Alaska, 1988.

Career

Teacher secondary language arts St. Mary's (Alaska) School, 1974-1977. Teacher language arts North Pole High School, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1977-1982, Ryan Middle School, Fairbanks, 1982-1983. Instructor adult learning programs Fairbanks Correctional Center, 1983-1989.

Adjunct professor University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1989-1990. Director Young Writers Institute, 1993-1998. Writing consultant Alaska State Writing Consortium, 1983-1998.

Freelance writer Spokane, since 1998. Instructor writing Eastern Washington University, since 1999. Member curriculum advisory board Fairbanks School District, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Claire Rudolf Murphy has been listed as a notable author, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Gold Star Sister

    (When her beloved Gram is dying of cancer, Carrie discover...)

  • Gold Rush Dogs

    ( Dog lovers and history buffs will delight in this colle...)

  • Children of the Gold Rush

    ( These individual stories, vintage photographs, and hist...)

Membership

Member Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Author's Guild.

Interests

• Sports, music.

Connections

Married Robert Patrick Murphy, June 9, 1979. Children: Conor, Megan.

Father:

Kermit Max R.

Mother:

Frances Claire (Collins) R.

Spouse:

Robert Patrick Murphy

child:

Conor Murphy

child:

Megan Murphy