Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977

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Stephen Warren Meader was born in 1892 in Providence, R.I. During his writing career, he authored more than forty books for boys.

From the description of Stephen Warren Meader papers, 1960-1997. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 48573977

Stephen Meader is a Quaker and graduate of Haverford College, 1913. After college he worked with the Children's Aid Society as a social worker, and soon took up writing stories for boys. His job with Curtis Publishing Company brought him in contact with the well-known author, Christopher Morley, another Haverford graduate who helped him, and several of his books were published. He later took a job in advertising at N.W. Ayer. He was married to Betty Hoyt and then Patience Ludlum.

From the description of Stephen Meader's fiction for young people [manuscript] / Stephen W. Meader. 1972 and [19--]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 319883644

American author of young adult fiction, best known for his adventure, mystery, and sports stories for boys; Newbery Honor for Boy with a pack in 1940.

From the description of Lonesome end : production material, [1968?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62443817

From the description of Papers, 1941-1971 (bulk 1963-1969). (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62451503

From the description of Topsail Island treasure : production material, [1966?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62451505

From the description of Keep 'em rolling : production material, [1967]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62443815

From the description of The Cape May packet : production material, ca. 1964-1971. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62494650

From the description of A blow for liberty : production material, ca. 1965-1966. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62406080

From the description of The muddy road to glory : production material, ca. 1963-1964. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62494653

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creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Topsail Island treasure : production material, [1966?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Lonesome end : production material, [1968?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Mays, Victor, 1927-. A blow for liberty : production material, ca. 1965. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Stephen Meader's fiction for young people [manuscript] / Stephen W. Meader. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Keep 'em rolling : production material, [1967]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. A blow for liberty : production material, ca. 1965-1966. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Papers, 1941-1971 (bulk 1963-1969). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. The Cape May packet : production material, ca. 1964-1971. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. Stephen Warren Meader papers, 1960-1997. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren), 1892-1977. The muddy road to glory : production material, ca. 1963-1964. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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Children's literature, American
Football
Football
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Sea stories
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Birth 1892-05-02

Death 1977-07-18

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