Amy Ella Blanchard

Amy Ella Blanchard ca. 1900

Amy Ella Blanchard (June 28, 1856 – 1926) was an American writer of children's literature. Daughter of Daniel Harris and Sarah (Reynolds) Blanchard,[1] she was born in Baltimore, Maryland, studied art in New York City and Philadelphia, and for two years taught drawing and painting in Plainfield, New Jersey.[2] She was a lifelong companion of her artist collaborator Ida Waugh (1819-1919).[3] They had neighbouring cottages at Bailey Island, Maine where they helped organize the construction of a chapel in 1916.[4] Winters were spent in Redding Ridge, Connecticut. [5]

Works

Front cover of Bonnie Bairns (1889) by Ida Waugh

She was a prolific writer. Her works include:

She contributed a few titles to the Camp Fire Girls series including:

She also wrote the "Corner" and "Little Maid" series.

References

  1. Marquis Who's Who In America, 1910
  2. New International Encyclopedia
  3. "Grey Heron Prints". Grey Heron Prints. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  4. John R. Haug, "All Saints By the Sea, Bailey Island, Episcopal Diocese of Maine
  5. John William Leonard, Woman's who's who of America, Volume 1, The American Commonwealth Company, 1914. p. 107

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