Blackburn, Joyce, 1920-2009

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Joyce Knight Blackburn, author and broadcaster, was born November 1, 1920, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and lived on St. Simon's Island, Georgia. She is known for her children's fiction and biographies and is the author of SUKI AND THE INVISIBLE PEACOCK (1965) and other Suki books; and biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, Martha Berry, George Wythe, and others. She died October 23, 2009.

From the description of Joyce Blackburn papers, 1965-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123439095

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referencedIn Spalding, Phinizy. Phinizy Spalding papers, 1910-1994 (bulk 1931-1982). Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Blackburn, Joyce, 1920-2009. Papers, 1965-1999 Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
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associatedWith Berry, Martha, 1866-1942. person
associatedWith Clayton, Stephanie, person
associatedWith Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940. person
associatedWith Price, Eugenia, 1916-1996 person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. person
associatedWith Spalding, Phinizy. person
associatedWith WMBI (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Georgia
Subject
Women authors, American
Children's literature
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Woman broadcaster
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Active 1965

Active 1999

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