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Dorothy Grunbock Johnston papers
Johnston, Dorothy Grunbock (1915-1979)
Ax 693
6 linear feet
4 containers
1943-1970
Dorothy Grunbock Johnston, an American author of books and articles for children and young adults, wrote primarily for the Christian press, especially Moody Press and Scripture Press, and contributed to various Sunday school magazines. Collection comprises correspondence to and from Christian children's writer Dorothy Grunbock Johnston, along with manuscripts and published versions of her works.
4 containers
English
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Johnston, Dorothy Grunbock (1915-1979)
Women authors, American--20th century
Christian literature for children--Authorship
Children's radio programs--United States
Children's literature, American--Christian authors
Women
Children and Youth
Literature
Religion
Correspondence
Manuscripts for publication
Dorothy Grunbock Johnston (1915-1979) was born in Seattle, Washington. After two years at the University of Washington she attended the Moody Bible Institute and Prairie Bible Institute. She married in 1944 and had five children. A Baptist, Johnston wrote primarily for the Christian press, especially Moody Press and Scripture Press. She was also a contributor to various Sunday school magazines, and as "Aunt Dorothy" read children's books and stories daily on radio station KGDN in Seattle for five years. She credited her children and the family's weekend ranch life as giving her much material for her work.
Collection comprises correspondence to and from Christian children's writer Dorothy Grunbock Johnston, along with manuscripts and published books of her works.
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