Bechtel, Louise Seaman, 1894-1985

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Editor, author, lecturer on children's literature. Louise Seaman Bechtel, 1894-1985, served as Editor and Head of the Juvenile Book Department of Macmillan Publishing Company in New York City. A 1915 graduate of Vassar College, Bechtel began work for Macmillan in 1919. After leaving Macmillan in 1934, Bechtel worked as a freelance writer and lecturer. She was the editor of the children's section of the New York Herald Tribune Book Review from 1948 to 1956 and was associate editor of The Horn Book Magazine, a journal on literature for children, from 1939 to 1957. She married Edwin DeTurch Bechtel in 1929. In 1980, Ms. Bechtel donated portions of her papers, an extensive book collection, correspondence and memorabilia to Vassar College.

From the guide to the Papers of Louise Seaman Bechtel, 1917-1986, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)

Bechtel (1894-1985) was head of the juvenile book department at Macmillan from 1919-1934, assistant editor and director for THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, and lecturer and author on children's literature. She graduated from Vassar College in 1915.

From the description of Papers, 1877-1980, 1913-1980 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155518610

From the description of Louise Seaman Bechtel papers, 1877-1980, 1913-1980 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51617324

Louise S. Bechtel was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1894. She received a BA at Vassar College in 1915. She did graduate work at Yale University from 1915 to 1918. She was a pioneer in the field of children's literature, becoming the first children's book editor at Macmillan. In this capacity, she traveled and lectured on children's literature, became a reviewer, and initiated the first children's book program on radio. She died in 1985. Biographical Source : Something About the Author, v. 4 p. 26-27, v. 43 p. 36-37.

From the guide to the Louise S. Bechtel Papers, 1966, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

Editor, author, lecturer on children's literature.

Louise Seaman Bechtel, 1894-1985, served as Editor and Head of the Juvenile Book Department of Macmillan Publishing Company in New York City. A 1915 graduate of Vassar College, Bechtel began work for Macmillan in 1919. After leaving Macmillan in 1934, Bechtel worked as a freelance writer and lecturer.

She was the editor of the children's section of the New York Herald Tribune Book Review from 1948 to 1956 and was associate editor of The Horn Magazine, a journal on literature for children, from 1939 to 1957. She married Edwin DeTurch Bechtel in 1929. In 1980, Ms. Bechtel donated portions of her papers, an extensive book collection and memorabilia to Vassar College.

From the description of Papers, 1917-1975. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 49504821

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creatorOf Bechtel, Edwin De Turck, 1880-1957. Edwin De Turck Bechtel papers 1930-1971. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
creatorOf Papers of Louise Seaman Bechtel, 1917-1986 Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
creatorOf Louise Seaman Bechtel papers, 1877-1980, 1913-1980 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Bechtel, Louise Seaman, 1894-1985. Papers, 1917-1975. University of Florida
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Papers, 1877-1980, 1913-1980 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Hader, Berta. Mr. Peck's pets : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Diary, 1800-[ca. 1965], 1800-1852 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Louise S. Bechtel Papers, 1966 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
referencedIn Coatsworth, Elizabeth Jane, 1893-1986. Papers, 1893-1986 (bulk 1930-1974). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Horn Book, Inc. The Horn Book Magazine and Horn Book, Inc. Records, 1899-1993, 1916-1993. Simmons College, Beatley Library
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associatedWith Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965. person
associatedWith Bechtel, Edwin De Turck, 1880-1957. person
associatedWith Behn, Harry. person
associatedWith Bianco, Margery Williams, 1880-1944. person
associatedWith Bianco, Pamela, 1906- person
associatedWith Coatsworth, Elizabeth Jane, 1893-1986. person
associatedWith Coatsworth family. family
associatedWith Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972. person
associatedWith Eichenberg, Fritz, 1901-1990. person
associatedWith Field, Rachel, 1894-1942. person
associatedWith Guion, Polly, 1782-1866. person
associatedWith Hader, Berta. person
correspondedWith Hader, Elmer, 1889-1973 person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Horn Book, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Lathrop, Dorothy Pulis, 1891-1980. person
associatedWith Linquist, Jennie D. person
associatedWith Macmillan Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Miller, Bertha E. Mahony. person
associatedWith Moore, Carroll. person
associatedWith Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972. person
associatedWith Parrish, Anne, 1888-1957. person
associatedWith Petersham, Maud Fuller, 1890-1971. person
associatedWith Petersham, Miska, 1888-1960. person
associatedWith Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911. person
associatedWith Sayers, Frances Clarke, 1897- person
associatedWith Seaman, Charles F. person
associatedWith Sewell, Helen, 1896-1957. person
associatedWith Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955. person
associatedWith Teasdale, Sara, 1884-1933. person
associatedWith Viguers, Ruth Hill. person
associatedWith Ward, Lynd, 1905-1985. person
associatedWith Wengenroth, Stanley. person
associatedWith White, Katharine Sergeant Angell. person
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New York (State)
New York (State)
United States
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Publishers and publishing
Authors
Authors
Bechtel, Louise Seaman, 1894-1985
Bechtel, Louise Seaman, 1894-1985
Bechtel, Louise Seaman, 1894-1985
Bianco, Margery Williams, 1880-1944
Children's literature
Children's literature
Families
Field, Rachel, 1894-1942
Hader, Berta
Hader, Elmer, 1889
Illustrators
Literature publishing
Petersham, Maud Fuller, 1890-1971
Petersham, Miska, 1888-1960
Reading
Voyages and travels
Women editors
Women in the book industries and trade
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Editors
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Birth 1894-06-29

Death 1985

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