Elizabeth Baity
BornElizabeth Estella Chesley
(1907-03-05)March 5, 1907
Hamilton, Texas, USA
Died(1989-10-07)October 7, 1989 (aged 82)
Solana Beach, California, USA
OccupationAuthor, academic
NationalityAmerican
GenreChildren's literature

Elizabeth Chesley Baity (March 5, 1907 – October 7, 1989) was an American academic and children's author. Her book Americans Before Columbus was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1952.[1]

Biography

Elizabeth Chesley was born in Hamilton, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. She attended Texas University for Women.[2] In 1930, she married Herman Baity.[3]

Baity taught at the University of North Carolina.[3] She was a noted researcher and author in the field of archaeoastronomy.[4]

Americans Before Columbus, an overview of the subject for children, was published in 1951, and was named a Newbery Honor book the following year.[1] A further volume, America Before Man, came out in 1953, and appeared on the "Best Books of the Year" list produced by The Horn Book Magazine.[5]

Baity died in 1989, at the age of 82.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ↑ Something about the author. Volume 1. Anne Commire. Detroit, Michigan. 1971. ISBN 978-0-8103-0050-7. OCLC 705262409.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "The Chesley Family of Tyler, TX:Information about Elizabeth Estella Chesley". Genealogy.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Aveni, A. F. (1976). "Book Reviews". Astrophysical Letters. 18: 49. Bibcode:1976ApL....18...49A. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Best Books of 1953". The Horn Book Magazine. December 5, 1953. Retrieved December 14, 2020.


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