Gardiner, Dorothy, 1894-1979

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Gardiner was born on Nov. 5, 1894 in Naples, Italy; attended Univ. of Colorado; served as executive secretary of the Mystery Writers of America, 1950-57; wrote several historical and mystery novels, including The transatlantic ghost (133), A drink for Mr. Cherry (1934), The golden lady (1935), Snow-water (1939), The great betrayal (1949), What crime is it? (1956), and The seventh mourner (1958); she died on Dec. 4, 1979 in Buffalo, NY.

From the description of Research notes for West of the river and the great betrayal, ca. 1945-1965. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41113801

Dorothy Gardiner (1894-1979) was an American author who wrote mysteries and novels about Colorado and the West.

From the description of Dorothy Gardiner papers, ca. 1870-1960, bulk (ca. 1930-1960). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122626623

Dorothy Gardiner (1894-1979) was an author of Western novels and mystery novels. She managed the office of the Mystery Writers of America for 7 years.

From the description of Dorothy Gardiner papers, approximately 1885-1981. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 70216762

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associatedWith Boulder Daily Camera. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark family. family
associatedWith Galton, Francis, 1822-1911. person
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associatedWith Sanderson, J. L. person
associatedWith Thompson, Arthur Edward. person
associatedWith University of Colorado Libraries. Archives Dept. corporateBody
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West (U.S.)
Missouri River
West (U.S.)
Fort Phil Kearny (Wyo.)
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
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Women authors, American
Cheyenne Indians
Dakota Indians
Detective and mystery stories, American
Fetterman Fight, Wyo., 1866
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Irrigation
Navigation
Public utilities
Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864
Western stories
Women novelists, American
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Birth 1894-11-05

Death 1979-12-04

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