Nell S. Steinmetz
Nell Steckel Steinmetz (born January 21, 1897) was a children's librarian.
Early life[edit]
Nell Steckel was born in New Jersey, on January 21, 1897, the daughter of Robert W. Steckel (1860-1955). The family moved to California in 1908 when she was 11 years old.[1]
Career[edit]
Nell S. Steinmetz was a Children's librarian. For two and a half years she worked at the Tuolumne County Free Library, and was director of small community theatres and later she was Children's librarian at the Echo Park Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.[1]
She was a lecturer on children's literature.[1]
In 1978 she was chairman of the 75th anniversary committee of the Coleman Chamber Music Association, the oldest series of chamber music concerts in the United States.[2] Steinmetz was vicepresident of the Association at least since 1969.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Nell S. Steinmetz had one son David Henry Steinmetz, III. She lived at 1086 Kensington Road, and later, in the 1940s, at 5341 Ellenwood Drive, Los Angeles, California.[1]
She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) along with her father.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 85. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "75 Years for the Coleman Assn. - 14 Sep 1978, Thu • Page 90". The Los Angeles Times: 90. 1978. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Music Group in Pasadena Elects Officers - 17 Jun 1969, Tue • Page 115". The Los Angeles Times: 115. 1969. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
