Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988

Mary Jane Carr (1895-1988) was a children's author, born in Portland, Oregon and educated at Lincoln High School and St. Mary's College.

From the guide to the Mary Jane Carr papers, 1916-1976, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Mary Jane Carr (1895-1988) was born in St. Mary's, Minnesota, and educated at Marylhurst College in Oregon. She was associate editor of the Catholic Sentinel and feature writer for the Portland Oregonian .

From the guide to the Mary Jane Carr papers, ca. 1934-1940, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Mary Jane Carr (1895-1988) was born in St. Mary's, Minn., and educated at Marylhurst College in Oregon. She was associate editor of the Catholic sentinel and feature writer for the Portland Oregonian.

From the description of Mary Jane Carr papers, ca. 1934-1940. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 84542475

Mary Jane Carr was born in Portland, Oregon and attended St. Mary's College in her home state. She was the associate editor of the Catholic Sentinel for several years and then worked on the Oregonian before writing children's books. Her first book for children was Children of the Covered Wagon which was a selection of the Junior Literary Guild as was her second book, Young Mac of Fort Vancouver.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, v.2, pp. 50-51.

From the guide to the Mary Jane Carr Papers, 1940, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])