Name Betty Anderson | Role Author | |
Born March 10, 1908Cornell, Iowa ( 1908-03-10 ) Books Julia Brent of the WAAC: A Career Story for Older Girls | ||
Betty Baxter Anderson (March 10, 1908 – June 17, 1966) was an American author.
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Career
In the late 1930s Mrs. Anderson wrote a series of articles for the Iowa City Press-Citizen newspaper entitled; "Talking About Books." And she was the author of 20 books for teenage girls, most of which were part of her career series. Her books were unusual for the time because she put the lead female characters in traditionally male type roles.
Education
A graduate of Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa, she also attained a Master of Arts from the University of San Diego College for Women, where she also taught creative writing.
Early life & family
Betty Baxter was the daughter of Phillip H and Anna Margaret (Bailey) Baxter. She was married to Dr. Ernest William Anderson on May 18, 1931 and together they had two children; Anthony Baxter and Kay C.