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Elizabeth Cleveland Miller (July 13, 1889 – September 28, 1936) was a child welfare worker in Albania and an author of children's books in the United States. Her book Pran of Albania was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1930.[1]
Elizabeth Cleveland Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Lewis Cleveland July 13, 1889 Connecticut, USA |
| Died | September 28, 1936 Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Biography
Elizabeth Cleveland spent much of her youth in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where her father, Edward H. Cleveland, was Episcopalian rector of Christ Church.[2][3]
During World War I, Cleveland went to Albania as a member of the Junior Red Cross. She remained there after the end of the war doing child welfare work. Upon her return to the United States, she married Benjamin Miller.[2][3]
She wrote three children's novels: Children of the Mountain Eagle (1927), Pran of Albania (1929), and Young Trajan (1931).[4] Pran of Albania was one of six Newbery Honor titles named in 1930.[1]
Miller died in 1936 at her home in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She was survived by her husband and a son, Whitney Benjamin Miller.[2] She was buried in Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood.[5]
References
- "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- "Mrs. Benjamin R. Miller". The Ridgewood Herald. New Jersey. October 1, 1936. p. 2.
- "Talk on Albania". The Ridgewood Herald. New Jersey. April 4, 1930. p. 15.
- "results". Library of Congress. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- "Elizabeth C Miller". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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