Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958

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Authority on children's literature, editor, author, and literary critic, Becker was a contributing editor to the book section of the New York Herald Tribune and to Scholastic Magazine. For further biographical information, see American Women, 1935-1936 (1935).

From the description of Letter, 1927. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007142

May Lamberton Becker (1873-1958) was a writer of the "Books" column in the New York Herald Tribune.

From the description of May Lamberton Becker letters, 1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122570839

From the guide to the May Lamberton Becker letters, 1939, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

May Lamberton Becker, editor and lecturer, was born in New York and educated at home as well as high school. Upon graduation she joined a small suburban newspaper, and in 1907 began giving lectures on Victorian literature. The lectures led to an offer from the New York evening post to do a literary column, which led to a "question and answer" column on recommended books.

Becker also served as editor of several newspapers including the.

Literary review and the New York herald tribune. Becker's books include A reader's guide book (1923) and Choosing books for children (1937).

From the description of Papers, 1925-1941. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122477130

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referencedIn Martha Dickinson Bianchi correspondence concerning publication of the poetry of the American poet, Emily Dickinson:, 1881-1943 (inclusive), 1925-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Frank Addison Manny papers, 1890-1955. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1932. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Additional papers of the Howe-Richards family, 1843-1957. Houghton Library
creatorOf Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Papers of Carl Sandburg [manuscript], 1940-1955. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Letters of Carl Sandburg [manuscript] 1951-1952. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Becker, May Lamberton, 1872-1958. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1932. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf May Lamberton Becker letters, 1939. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Papers, 1890-1955 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Warde, Frederic, 1894-1939. Papers, 1915-1938. Grolier Club
referencedIn Martha Dickinson Bianchi papers, 1847-1944 (inclusive), 1923-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Ruth Garver Gagliardo papers, 1914-1978 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn James Branch Cabell Collection, 1918-1954 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Cassel-Wronker, Lili, 1924-. The rainbow Mother Goose : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. Papers of James Branch Cabell, 1919-1954. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Letters of tribute to Carl Sandburg [manuscript], 1951-1952. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Papers of Carl Sandburg [manuscript] 1940-1955. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958. Letter, 1927. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Howell, Alfred Corey, d. 1961,. Alfred Corey Howell collection of papers relating to Frederic Warde, 1924-1954. Grolier Club
creatorOf May Lamberton Becker letters, 1939 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf May Lamberton Becker letter to Miss Rose, undated New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf League of Vermont Writers. League of Vermont Writers papers, 1928-1942. Vermont Historical Society
creatorOf Becker, May Lamberton, 1873-1958. Papers, 1925-1941. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
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associatedWith Benson, Stella, 1892-1933. person
correspondedWith Bianchi, Martha Dickinson, 1866-1943 person
associatedWith Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958. person
associatedWith Cassel-Wronker, Lili, 1924- person
associatedWith De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. person
associatedWith Gagliardo, Ruth Garver, 1895-1980 person
associatedWith Howe family. family
correspondedWith Howell, Alfred Corey, d. 1961, person
associatedWith League of Vermont Writers. corporateBody
associatedWith Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947. person
associatedWith Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. person
associatedWith Masefield, John, 1878-1967. person
associatedWith Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. person
associatedWith Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. person
associatedWith Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964. person
correspondedWith Warde, Frederic, 1894-1939. person
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Birth 1873-08-26

Death 1958-04-27

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