Literary Library

William B. Brahms

by Angela Beck
October 1, 1966 -American librarian, encyclopedist, author and historianAuthor of "Franklin Township", "Notable Last Facts" and "Last Words of Not...
American Author Encyclopedia Encyclopedist Historian history Librarian Library

Louis Untermeyer

by Angela Beck
October 1, 1885 - December 18, 1977American poet, anthologist and editorAuthor of "Modern British Poetry", The Golden Treasury of Poetry" and "Tal...
American Anthologist Anthology Ballet British Poetry Editing Editor English Poetry Librarian Library Library of Congress Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Daniel Boorstin

by Angela Beck
October 1, 1914 - February 28, 2004American historian and writerAuthor of "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America", "The Americans: The De...
American Democracy Historian history Librarian Library Library of Congress Writer

Justin Winsor

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1831 - October 22, 1897American writer, librarian and historianAuthor of "Narrative on Critical History of America", "Christopher Colum...
American History Historian history Librarian Library Mississippi Writer

Augusta Baker

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1911 - February 23, 1998African-American librarian, storyteller and teacherAuthor of "Talking Tree; Fairy Tales From 15 Lands", "Books Abo...
African American Caldecott Folk Lore Folklorist Folktales Librarian Library New York Public Library Newbery School Stories Story Storyteller Teach Teacher University of South Carolina

Idella Purnell

by Angela Beck
April 1, 1901 - December 1, 1982Mexican-born American academic, librarian, teacher and children's book authorAuthor of "The Talking Bird: An Aztec ...
Academic Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Librarian Library Mexican Mexican-American Mexico Poetry Riveter Teacher

Grace May North

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1876 - July 23, 1960American newspaper journalist, librarian and young adult & children's book novelistAuthor of the series "Adele...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Librarian Library News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Young Adult

Ethelyn Maria Tucker

by Angela Beck
December 3, 1871 - August 23, 1959American botanist, author and librarianAuthor of "Catalogue of the Library of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard Uni...
Author Botanist Botany Harvard Librarian Library

Chris Grabenstein

by Angela Beck
September 2, 1955 - American adult and children's book authorAuthor of "Tilt-a-Whirl", "Hell Hole" and "Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library" 
Author Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Library