Elizabeth Baity
Elizabeth Baity | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Estella Chesley March 5, 1907 Hamilton, Texas, USA |
| Died | October 7, 1989 (aged 82) Soluna Beach, California, USA |
| Occupation | Author, academic |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Elizabeth Chesley Baity (March 5, 1907 – October 7, 1989) was an American academic and children's author. Her book Americans Before Columbus was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1952.[1]
Biography
Elizabeth Chesley was born in Hamilton, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. In 1930, she married Herman Baity.[2]
Baity taught at the University of North Carolina.[2] She was a noted researcher and author in the field of archaeoastronomy.[3]
Americans Before Columbus, an overview of the subject for children, was published in 1951, and was named a Newbery Honor book the following year.[1] A further volume, America Before Man, came out in 1953, and appeared on the "Best Books of the Year" list produced by The Horn Book Magazine.[4]
Baity died in 1989, at the age of 82.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c "The Chesley Family of Tyler, TX:Information about Elizabeth Estella Chesley". Genealogy.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Book Reviews". Astrophysical Letters. 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Best Books of 1953". The Horn Book Magazine. December 5, 1953. Retrieved December 14, 2020.