Background
Harding, Ruth Guthrie was born on August 20, 1882 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Hastings Hamilton and Jennie (Leighton) Thomson.
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Ruth Guthrie Harding
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Mistress Richard Burton
Ruth Guthrie Harding, American writer Awarded first prize by National League American Pen Women, 1943. Member Pen & Brush (New York City), American Association University Women, Society Fine Arts of Central Florida; member Society of the Libra (Rollins College), Cum Laude Society (Wyoming Seminary).
Education
Student Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1896-1898. Special student Bucknell University, 1899-1900. Studied harmony and composition, 1900.
Career
1 daughter, Mistress Jean Harding Birely. Married second, Richard Burton, August 24, 1931 (died 1940). Writer, especially poetry.
Lecturer on poetry, Experiential College Groups, New York City, 1932.
Lectures on literature. Teacher of prosody.
Achievements
Membership
Member Pen & Brush (New York City), American Association University Women, Society Fine Arts of Central Florida. Member Society of the Libra (Rollins College), Cum Laude Society (Wyoming Seminary). Clubs: Town Hall (New York City).
Connections
Married John West. Harding, October 24, 1901 (died 1926). Married second, Richard Burton, August 24, 1931 (died 1940).
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American