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Miriam E. Mason

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Miriam E. Mason
BornJanuary 23, 1900
DiedFebruary 20, 1973
Alma materIndiana University, University of Missouri, and Ball State University
OccupationChildren's book author

Miriam Evangeline Mason (1900 – 1973) was an American writer best known for her books for children.

Biography

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Mason was born on January 23, 1900, in Goshen, Indiana.[1] Her parents, Benjamin Franklin Mason and Laura Gessaman Mason, were farmers with a family of seven.[2] Mason was Lutheran.[3][4]

When she was a student, she lived in Martinsville, Indiana.[5] She attended Martinsville High School, Indiana University, the University of Missouri, and Ball State University.[6] She married M.M. Swain in 1924. They divorced. She had one daughter, Kathleen.[3]

Mason taught for several years and also worked in advertising and publishing.[3][4]

Her books were published under her maiden name of Miriam E. Mason.[7] Six of her books received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews: Matilda and Her Family;[8] The Middle Sister;[9] A Lion for Patsy;[10] Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud;[11] A Small Farm for Andy;[12] and Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass.[13] In addition to her books for children, she wrote hundreds of articles, short stories, and plays.[2]

She made appearances to speak to children and adults throughout her career as an author.[14][7][5]

She died on February 20, 1973, in Batesville, Indiana, at her home.[2][15][16][17][18] She had lived in Batesville since the early 1940s.[19]

Her papers are held at Indiana State University.[20]

Selected works

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Children's books

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Childhood of Famous Americans series

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Magic Bridge Readers

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Other works

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Land, Our Literature: Literature - Miriam E. Mason". digitalresearch.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Miriam Evangeline Mason." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2007. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Miriam E(vangeline) Mason (1900-)." Something About the Author, edited by Anne Commire, vol. 2, Gale, 1971, pp. 183-185. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Miriam M. Swain, Authoress, Former Resident, Dies". The Reporter-Times. 1973-02-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  5. ^ a b "Author Speaks". The Indianapolis Star. 1967-03-26. p. 65. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. ^ "Hoosier Author Dies at Home in Goshen". The Terre Haute Tribune. 1973-02-22. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ^ a b "Children's Author Will Speak Here Friday During Book Week". Palladium-Item. 1953-11-15. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  8. ^ a b "Book Review: Matilda and Her Family". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  9. ^ a b "Book Review: Timothy Had Ideas". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  10. ^ a b "Book Review: A Lion for Patsy". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  11. ^ a b "Book Review: Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  12. ^ a b "Book Review: A Small Farm for Andy". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  13. ^ a b "Book Review: Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  14. ^ "Hoosier Author to Address A.C.E." Journal and Courier. 1952-04-14. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  15. ^ "Miriam Mason Swain Obit". The Indianapolis News. 1973-02-21. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  16. ^ "More about Miriam Mason Swain". The Indianapolis News. 1973-02-21. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  17. ^ "Author of Children's Books -- Rites at Batesville for Mrs. Swain, 73". Greensburg Daily News. 1973-02-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  18. ^ "Alpine House Setting for Children's Story". The Times-Mail. 1971-08-01. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  19. ^ Struewing, S. Jean (2009). The Batesville Area. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-6132-5.
  20. ^ "Collection: Miriam E. Mason collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface". archives.isl.lib.in.us. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  21. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Books. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1936.
  22. ^ Mason, Miriam E. (1941). Susannah, the Pioneer Cow; Illustrations by Maud and Miska Petersham. Macmillan.
  23. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1974). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1972: July-December. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  24. ^ "Book Review: The Middle Sister". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  25. ^ The Publishers Weekly. F. Leypoldt. July 1947.
  26. ^ "Book Review: Hoppity". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  27. ^ "This is our valley | WorldCat.org". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  28. ^ "Book Review: Herman, The Brave Pig". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  29. ^ "Book Review: The Gray-Nosed Kitten". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  30. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1951). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1950. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  31. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1949). Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  32. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1965). Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series: Maps and atlases. U.S. Library of Congress, Copyright Office.
  33. ^ "Book Review: Broomtail". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  34. ^ "Book Review: The Sugarbush Family". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  35. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1956). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1955: January-June. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  36. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1957). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1956. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  37. ^ "Book Review: Freddy". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  38. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1958). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1957. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  39. ^ "Book Review: Katie Kittenheart". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  40. ^ Kunitz, Stanley; Loizeaux, Marie Duvernoy (1958). Wilson Library Bulletin. H.W. Wilson Company.
  41. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1959). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1958: July-December. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  42. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1960). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1959: January-June. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  43. ^ Franciscan Message. Franciscan Fathers. 1960.
  44. ^ Education. New England Publishing Company. 1959.
  45. ^ "Book Review: The Baby Jesus". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  46. ^ Appalachian Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography. McFarland. 2010-04-13. ISBN 978-0-7864-6019-9.
  47. ^ "Book Review: Miney and the Blessing". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  48. ^ "Book Review: Stevie and His Seven Orphans". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  49. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1971). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1967: July-December. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  50. ^ "Book Review: Sarah and the Winter Gift". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  51. ^ Mason, Miriam E. (1961). Frances Willard.
  52. ^ "John Audubon: Young Naturalist." Children's Bookwatch, vol. 16, no. 10, Oct. 2006. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023
  53. ^ Brown, Ralph Adam (1949-07-17). "Varied Lives". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  54. ^ The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints: A Cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries. Mansell. 1975. ISBN 978-0-7201-0460-8.
  55. ^ "Indiana authors and their books 1917-1966". webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-15.