Jean Lee Latham

Jean Lee Latham
Born(1902-04-19)April 19, 1902
Buckhannon, West Virginia
DiedJune 13, 1995(1995-06-13) (aged 93)
Alma materWest Virginia Wesleyan College, Ithaca Conservatory, Cornell University
SubjectChildren's literature

Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 – June 13, 1995) was an American writer. She wrote biographies for children or young adults.

Biography

Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. She went to West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. She got her masters degree from Cornell University in 1930. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history, and making plays. She continued teaching in Ithaca after she finished studying at Cornell.

During World War II, Latham trained inspectors for the United States Signal Corps.

Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956.

Latham's papers are in the University of Minnesota Libraries collection.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Latham, Jean Lee". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Jean Lee Latham". e-WV. West Virginia Humanities Council. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jean Lee Latham". Britannica Kids. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Collection: Jean Lee Latham Papers". University of Minnesota Archival Collections Guides. Retrieved 9 November 2023.