Background
Elizabeth Goudie was born April 20, 1902, at Mud Lake, Labrador, the daughter of Sarah Michelin and Joseph Blake.
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Her sole work, Woman of Labrador () was published in 1973. David Zimmerly, an anthropological researcher from Memorial University, stationed in Happy Valley, heard of Goudie"s memoirs and went to talk to her. He volunteered to help her edit the memoirs for publication and spent much time during the next two years working with her.
The book was finally published by Peter Martin Associates of Ottawa in July 1973.
The original manuscript is archived in the Newfoundland and Labrador Room of the library of Memorial University.
Achievements
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In 1975, in recognition of her life and work, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Memorial University. In 1980 the provincial government building in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was named after her. A song Woman Of Labrador was written by Andy Vine in 2005. A play, "Woman of Labrador. The Elizabeth Goudie Story", starring Sherry Smith, was made from her book
