Louise Floethe was born March 13, 1913 in New York, New York, and married Richard Floethe in 1937. Many of the books she wrote were based on experiences of her childhood and early married life. She and Richard traveled extensively, and those travels also became the subject matter for books that she wrote and he illustrated. Their son was involved in educational children's films, and she became a part of those projects, as well. She did the stories and assisted in filming and cutting. Richard was born September 2, 1901 in Essen, Germany. He studied at art academies in Dortmund, Munich, and at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Mr. Floethe was a painter, print maker, and book illustrator.
From the guide to the Louise Lee and Richard Floethe papers, 1962-1984, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)
Richard Floethe was born September 2, 1901 in Essen, Germany. He married Louise Lee (a children's author) June 24, 1937. He studied at art academies in Dortmund, Munich, and at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Mr. Floethe was a painter, print maker, and book illustrator. His water colors and prints are in the collections of Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum, New York Public Library, and a number of university collections. He illustrated many books written by his wife. He died in 1998. Biographical source: Something About the Author, Volume 4, p. 89-90
From the guide to the Richard Floethe Papers, 1937-1971, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])
