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Grace Caroline Alexander was born on June 14, 1872, in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].<ref name="Herringshaw1923" /> Her parents were George N. and Caroline (Nichols) Alexander.<ref name="Womans1914">{{cite book |title=Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada |date=1914 |publisher=American Commonwealth Company |page=42 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UOsLAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA42 |access-date=4 May 2024 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> |
Grace Caroline Alexander was born on June 14, 1872, in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].<ref name="Herringshaw1923" /> Her parents were George N. and Caroline (Nichols) Alexander.<ref name="Womans1914">{{cite book |title=Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada |date=1914 |publisher=American Commonwealth Company |page=42 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UOsLAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA42 |access-date=4 May 2024 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> |
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She was educated at Indianapolis High School (renamed [[Shortridge High School]]).<ref name="Womans1914" /> |
She was educated at Indianapolis High School (renamed [[Shortridge High School]]).<ref name="Womans1914" /> |
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<ref name="IndianaAuthors">{{cite web |title=Indiana Authors and their books, 1816-1980 |url=https://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inauthors/view?docId=encyclopedia/VAA5365-01;chunk.id=ina-v1-entry-0009;toc.depth=1;toc.id=ina-v1-entry-0009;brand=ia-books;doc.view=0;query=&hit.rank= |website=webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu |access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref> Alexander was the author of ''Judith''. |
<ref name="IndianaAuthors">{{cite web |title=Indiana Authors and their books, 1816-1980 |url=https://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inauthors/view?docId=encyclopedia/VAA5365-01;chunk.id=ina-v1-entry-0009;toc.depth=1;toc.id=ina-v1-entry-0009;brand=ia-books;doc.view=0;query=&hit.rank= |website=webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu |access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref> Alexander was the author of ''Judith''. |
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<ref name="Herringshaw1923">{{cite book |last1=Herringshaw |first1=Thomas William |title=American Journalist and Author Blue Book |date=1923 |publisher=American Blue Book Publishers |page=36 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=APg9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA36 |access-date=4 May 2024 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> |
<ref name="Herringshaw1923">{{cite book |last1=Herringshaw |first1=Thomas William |title=American Journalist and Author Blue Book |date=1923 |publisher=American Blue Book Publishers |page=36 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=APg9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA36 |access-date=4 May 2024 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> |
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With her sister, [[Georgia Alexander]], educator and author, Grace owned and operated a private hotel in Indianapolis.<ref name="TheIndStar1928">{{cite news |title=Death of Georgia Alexander |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-death-of-georgia-a/30844491/ |access-date=4 May 2024 |work=The Indianapolis Star |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |date=22 November 1928 |page=5 |language=en}} {{Source-attribution}}</ref> |
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In religion, she was Episcopalian. Alexander was a member of the Contemporary Club.<ref name="Womans1914" /> |
In religion, she was Episcopalian. Alexander was a member of the Contemporary Club.<ref name="Womans1914" /> |
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Grace Alexander (1872–1951) was an American writer, journalist, teacher, and professional manuscript reader.
Biography
Grace Caroline Alexander was born on June 14, 1872, in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] Her parents were George N. and Caroline (Nichols) Alexander.[2]
She was educated at Indianapolis High School (renamed Shortridge High School).[2]
Alexander taught in Indianapolis schools for many years.[3] In 1891-1903, she was society editor, editorial writer, and music critic of the Indianapolis News.[1] She wrote all of the musical criticisms, as well as much of the dramatic comment. Every Saturday, the News published a supplement of four pages directed to women. A considerable amount of Alexander's time was occupied every week in editing this supplement.[4] Subsequently, after 1904, she worked as a reader at the Bobbs-Merrill Company. [3] Alexander was the author of Judith. [1]
With her sister, Georgia Alexander, educator and author, Grace owned and operated a private hotel in Indianapolis.[5]
In religion, she was Episcopalian. Alexander was a member of the Contemporary Club.[2]
Selected works
- Judith: A Story of the Candle-Lit Fifties (illustrated by George Wright), 1906 (text)
- Prince Cinderella, 1921 (text)
References
- ^ a b c Herringshaw, Thomas William (1923). American Journalist and Author Blue Book. American Blue Book Publishers. p. 36. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada. American Commonwealth Company. 1914. p. 42. Retrieved 4 May 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Indiana Authors and their books, 1816-1980". webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Indianapolis Newspaper Women". The Indianapolis woman an illustrated journal. 1 (12). Indianapolis, Indiana: 10. 25 January 1896. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via digitalindy.org. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Death of Georgia Alexander". The Indianapolis Star. 22 November 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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