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Jennie D. Lindquist
Jennie Dorothea Lindquist (March 9, 1899 – February 8, 1977) was an American children's author, editor, and librarian. Her children's novel ''The Golden Name Day'' was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1956. Biography Lindquist was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Swedish Americans, Swedish immigrants Henning Frederik Lindquist and Jennie Abrahamson. Her mother died two days after Lindquist's birth; as a consequence, Lindquist was raised by her father and his sister, Lottie. Lindquist went on to study at the University of New Hampshire and the Simmons University#Academics, Simmons School of Library Science. In 1922, Lindquist began working at the Manchester City Library as a page (assistance occupation), page. Following a break for further education, she returned to the library as an assistant in the children's department. In 1943, Lindquist moved to Albany, New York, and found employment at the Albany Public Library, first as assistant children's librarian, then as head libra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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