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Grace Alexander (1872–1951) was an American writer, journalist, teacher, and professional manuscript reader.
Early life and education
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 (later renamed Shortridge High School),[2] and Indiana University (1912).[3]
Career
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Alexander taught in Indianapolis schools for many years.[4] 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.[5] Subsequently, after 1904, she worked as a reader at the Bobbs-Merrill Company. [4] Alexander was the author of Judith. [1] In 1913, she became the editor Delta Zeta's The Lamp.[3][6]
With her sister, Georgia Alexander, educator and author, Grace owned and operated a private hotel in Indianapolis.[7]
Personal life
In religion, she was Episcopalian. Alexander was a member of the Contemporary Club.[2]
Selected works
- A comedy at court; a play in 4 acts, founded on an incident in Alexander Dumas' novel, "The three musketeers", 1898[8]
- 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 "The Lamp of Delta Zeta". The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi. 30 (2). Pi Beta Phi Fraternity: 122. 1913. 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.
- ^ Alpha Chi Omega (January 1913). "The Lamp of Delta Zeta". The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega. 16 (2). Alpha Chi Omega.: 123. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Library of Congress Copyright Office (1918). Dramatic Compositions Copyrighted in the United States, 1870 to 1916 ... U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 4 May 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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