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'''Grace Stone Coates''' (1881-1976) was a Montana writer. She wrote short stories, novels, and poetry. Coates published her first [[poem]], ''The Intruder'', in 1921 and her first novel, ''Black Cherries'', in 1931. She co-edited and wrote for ''[[Frontier (magazine)|Frontier]]'', a literary magazine |
'''Grace Stone Coates''' (1881-1976) was a Montana writer. She wrote short stories, novels, and poetry. Coates published her first [[poem]], ''The Intruder'', in 1921 and her first novel, ''Black Cherries'', in 1931. She co-edited and wrote for ''[[Frontier (magazine)|Frontier]]'', a literary magazine edited by ''[[H.G. Merriam]]'', a creative writing professor, at the [[University of Montana]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Early Life === |
=== Early Life === |
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On May 20, 1881, Coates was born on a wheat farm in [[Kansas]] to Heinrich and Olive Stone. She was the youngest of four children. Grace and her older sister, Helen, were born to Heinrich and Olive. The two older children were born to Heinrich and his first wife. Heinrich had a rich classical background, he taught Greek in [[Berlin]] before coming to the [[United States]]. He channeled this love into his interactions with Grace, recited poetry to her, took her on long walks to learn the names of plants and trees, and read her mythology until she could recite it from memory. Her poetry was influenced by this background.<ref>''Grace Stone Coates, Her Life in Letters'', Rostad, Lee, 2004, Riverbend Publishing, Helena, Montana</ref> |
On May 20, 1881, Coates was born on a wheat farm in [[Kansas]] to Heinrich and Olive Stone. She was the youngest of four children. Grace and her older sister, Helen, were born to Heinrich and Olive. The two older children were born to Heinrich and his first wife. Heinrich had a rich classical background, he taught Greek in [[Berlin]] before coming to the [[United States]]. He channeled this love into his interactions with Grace, recited poetry to her, took her on long walks to learn the names of plants and trees, and read her mythology until she could recite it from memory. Her poetry was influenced by this background.<ref>''Grace Stone Coates, Her Life in Letters'', Rostad, Lee, 2004, Riverbend Publishing, Helena, Montana</ref> |
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Her family moved to Wisconsin when she was in high school, where she attended [[Normal College]]. Coates also attended the [[University of Chicago]], the [[University of Southern California]] and the [[University of Hawaii]]. She never finished a degree, but received |
Her family moved to Wisconsin when she was in high school, where she attended [[Normal College]]. Coates also attended the [[University of Chicago]], the [[University of Southern California]] and the [[University of Hawaii]]. She never finished a degree, but received her teaching certificate in 1900. |
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=== Montana === |
=== Montana === |
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She moved to [[Stevensville, Montana]] to be closer to her sister Helen, and started teaching. Coates started teaching in [[Butte, Montana]] in 1904, where she met her future husband, Henderson Coates. The two married in 1910, and moved to Martinsdale |
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published her first [[poem]] in 1921. Originally from [[Kansas]], Coates moved to [[Montana]] and taught school from 1904–1921, when she began writing. Her first novel ''[[Black Cherries]]'' and her first book of poetry ''[[Mead and Mangel-Wurzel]]'' came out in 1931. Coates edited and wrote for a magazine out of [[Northwest Montana]], ''[[Frontier (magazine)|Frontier]]'' until it stopped circulating in 1939. During the [[Great Depression]], Coates helped write the [[WPA Federal Writer's Project]] Montana state guidebook. She moved to a [[retirement home]] in [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]] in 1963, where she wrote a column for the [[Bozeman Daily Chronicle]]. The column was named,''Hillcrest Highlights'', for the [[Hillcrest Retirement Home]] she was living in.<ref>Montana State University library Website</ref> |
published her first [[poem]] in 1921. Originally from [[Kansas]], Coates moved to [[Montana]] and taught school from 1904–1921, when she began writing. Her first novel ''[[Black Cherries]]'' and her first book of poetry ''[[Mead and Mangel-Wurzel]]'' came out in 1931. Coates edited and wrote for a magazine out of [[Northwest Montana]], ''[[Frontier (magazine)|Frontier]]'' until it stopped circulating in 1939. During the [[Great Depression]], Coates helped write the [[WPA Federal Writer's Project]] Montana state guidebook. She moved to a [[retirement home]] in [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]] in 1963, where she wrote a column for the [[Bozeman Daily Chronicle]]. The column was named,''Hillcrest Highlights'', for the [[Hillcrest Retirement Home]] she was living in.<ref>Montana State University library Website,[http://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/0034.html]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} [http://www.lib.montana.edu/collect/spcoll/findaid/0034.html] |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 01:43, 1 December 2010
Grace Stone Coates (1881-1976) was a Montana writer. She wrote short stories, novels, and poetry. Coates published her first poem, The Intruder, in 1921 and her first novel, Black Cherries, in 1931. She co-edited and wrote for Frontier, a literary magazine edited by H.G. Merriam, a creative writing professor, at the University of Montana.
History
Early Life
On May 20, 1881, Coates was born on a wheat farm in Kansas to Heinrich and Olive Stone. She was the youngest of four children. Grace and her older sister, Helen, were born to Heinrich and Olive. The two older children were born to Heinrich and his first wife. Heinrich had a rich classical background, he taught Greek in Berlin before coming to the United States. He channeled this love into his interactions with Grace, recited poetry to her, took her on long walks to learn the names of plants and trees, and read her mythology until she could recite it from memory. Her poetry was influenced by this background.[1] Her family moved to Wisconsin when she was in high school, where she attended Normal College. Coates also attended the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California and the University of Hawaii. She never finished a degree, but received her teaching certificate in 1900.
Montana
She moved to Stevensville, Montana to be closer to her sister Helen, and started teaching. Coates started teaching in Butte, Montana in 1904, where she met her future husband, Henderson Coates. The two married in 1910, and moved to Martinsdale
published her first poem in 1921. Originally from Kansas, Coates moved to Montana and taught school from 1904–1921, when she began writing. Her first novel Black Cherries and her first book of poetry Mead and Mangel-Wurzel came out in 1931. Coates edited and wrote for a magazine out of Northwest Montana, Frontier until it stopped circulating in 1939. During the Great Depression, Coates helped write the WPA Federal Writer's Project Montana state guidebook. She moved to a retirement home in Bozeman in 1963, where she wrote a column for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. The column was named,Hillcrest Highlights, for the Hillcrest Retirement Home she was living in.[2]
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