Background
Balderston, Katharine Canby was born on January 2, 1895 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Daughter of William and Stella Burse (Sain) Balderston.
Balderston, Katharine Canby was born on January 2, 1895 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Daughter of William and Stella Burse (Sain) Balderston.
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College, 1916. Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1925. Visiting scholar Huntington Library, 1934-1935.
Taught English Southern Methodist University, 1916-1918, publicity secretary Southwest field office Young Women's Christian Association, Dallas, 1918-1919. Instructor literature Wellesley College, from 1920, Martha Hale Shackford Professor of English literature, 1942-1960, professor emeritus, 1960-1979.
Member The Johnsonians, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa.