Virginia Haviland

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Virginia Haviland (May 21, 1911--January 19, 1988) was a retired director of the Children's Literature Center at the Library of Congress and author of more than two dozen books. She was born in Rochester, New York and graduated from Cornell University. For her dedication to children's literature, she was awarded the Regina Medal in 1976.

Mrs. Haviland died of a stroke on January 19, 1988.

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New York Times Obituary