Singmaster, Elsie, 1879-1958
Variant namesAuthor Elsie Singmaster was born and educated in Pennsylvania, and lived in the Commonwealth nearly all her life. Her initial success as a writer came with stories for children, but she soon graduated to adult novels and stories. Many of her works are set in Pennsylvania Dutch country, where she grew up, and her accurate and charming portrayal of the people and places remembered from her youth were key to her success and popularity. She also wrote historical fiction set in Pennsylvania, and biography.
From the description of Elsie S. Lewars letter to Miss Patrick, 1938 Sept. 19. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55081874
From the description of Elsie Singmaster Lewars letters, 1937-1946. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55081865
American author from Pennsylvania.
From the description of Autograph and typed letters signed (19) : Gettysburg, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1945-1952 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867196
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| associatedWith | Barton, William Eleazar, 1861-1930. | person |
| associatedWith | Forbes, Esther, 1891-1967. | person |
| associatedWith | Ganser, Helen A., 1891- | person |
| associatedWith | Goedecke, Karl, | person |
| associatedWith | Houghton Mifflin Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960, | person |
| associatedWith | Moyer, Valentine. | person |
| associatedWith | Nolan, J. Bennett, 1877-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | Pierpont Morgan Library. Wagenknecht Collection. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stevens, Thaddeus. | person |
| associatedWith | Wagenknecht, Edward, 1900-2004, | person |
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Birth 1879
Death 1958
