Credle, Ellis, 1902-1998

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Dates:
Birth 1902-08-18
Death 1998-02-21

Biographical notes:

Ellis Credle (August 18, 1902-February 21, 1998) was an author and illustrator of books for children and young adults. Born in North Carolina, she attended Louisburg College and the New York School of Interior Decoration. Her first children's book Down, Down the Mountain became a Junior Literary Guild selection.

From the guide to the Ellis Credle papers, 1964-1971, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Ellis Credle (1902-1998) was an American author and illustrator of books for children and young people.

From the description of Ellis Credle papers, 1964-1971. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72840621

Ellis Credle was born in 1902 in North Carolina. She attended Louisburg College and numerous art schools in New York City. She worked as a teacher, librarian, and at other jobs before becoming an artist and author of children's books.Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 1, pp. 68-70.

From the description of Ellis Credle Papers 1936. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 428024685

Ellis Credle was born in 1902 in North Carolina. She attended Louisburg College and numerous art schools in New York City. She worked as a teacher, librarian, and at other jobs before becoming an artist and author of children's books.

Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 1, pp. 68-70.

From the guide to the Ellis Credle Papers, 1936, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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Subjects:

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Women authors, American
  • Children and youth
  • Children's literature, American
  • Fine Arts
  • Illustrated children's books
  • Illustrated children's books
  • Illustration of books
  • Illustration of books
  • Literature
  • Women
  • Women illustrators
  • Women illustrators
  • Young adult literature, American

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  • United States (as recorded)