(1912-1979) Writer. Rita G. Brady was born in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in Albany, New York, area, with her husband, James T. Brady. She taught children’s literature in the Albany area, and she and her husband wrote juvenile short stories and novels.
(1911-1998) Writer. Augusta Baker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended the Albany State Teachers’ College in Albany, New York.
(1902-1992) Writer. Esther Holden Averill was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1902 and died in New York in 1992. She worked at the New York Public Library and was an author and illustrator of children’s books.
(1899-1977) Author. Jennie D. Lindquist was born and died in Manchester, New Hampshire. She worked in Albany, New York, and authored children’s books.
(1899(or 96)-1975) Writer, illustrator. Kate Seredy was born in Budapest, Hungary. She lived in Montgomery, New York, authored and illustrated twelve books of her own, and illustrated many books by other authors.
(1897-1958) Author, illustrator. Marjorie Flack was born in Greenport, Long Island, New York.
(1895-1985) Philosopher, writer. Susanne Langer was born in New York City.
(1875-1961) Author. Carolyn Sherwin Bailey was born in Hoosick Falls, New York.
(1818-c.1912) Writer. Sarah H. Bradford wrote children’s books under the name “Cousin Cicely” and published in Auburn, New York.
(1926-2009) Poet. W. D. Snodgrass was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and died in Erieville, New York.