Frances Carpenter Papers 1917-1972

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Frances Carpenter Papers 1917-1972

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Children's author, Geographer, Author. The Carpenter Papers include correspondence; writings; original manuscripts of The Story of East Africa and South American Wonder Tales; radio talk transcripts on topics such as children's books and "women of the arts"; and five scrapbooks consisting of photographs, clippings, illustrations, bibliographies, reviews, and book jackets.

4 boxes; (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

Sophia Smith Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322830

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Carpenter, Frances, 1890-1972

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Frances Carpenter was born in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 1890 to Joanna Condict and Frank G. Carpenter. She graduated from Smith College in 1912. Her father was a foreign correspondent and travelled extensively. Frances accompanied him on many of his travels as secretary and photographer. They co-authored several books including The Foods We Eat (1925), The Clothes We Wear (1926), and The Houses We Live In (1926). She also wrote Ourselves and Our City (1928), The Ways We Travel (1929), Tales ...

Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924

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American journalist and author, wrote numerous articles and books on travel. From the description of Letters to Mrs. Murdy and Samuel Sidney McClure, 1891 November 15 and 1893. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54674154 Journalist. From the description of Frances Carpenter collection, 1875-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79005912 From the description of Papers 1890-1917. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 47699389 ...