| Elizabeth Baity | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Estella Chesley (1907-03-05)March 5, 1907 Hamilton, Texas, US |
| Died | (1989-10-07)October 7, 1989 (aged 82) Solana Beach, California, US |
| Occupation | Author, academic |
| Genre | Children'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.
Biography
Elizabeth Chesley was born in Hamilton, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. She attended Texas University for Women. In 1930, she married Herman Baity.
Baity taught at the University of North Carolina. She was a noted researcher and author in the field of archaeoastronomy.
Americans Before Columbus, an overview of the subject for children, was published in 1951, and was named a Newbery Honor book the following year. 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.
Baity died in 1989, at the age of 82.
References
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- 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) - ^ "The Chesley Family of Tyler, TX:Information about Elizabeth Estella Chesley". Genealogy.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- Aveni, A. F. (1976). "Book Reviews". Astrophysical Letters. 18: 49. Bibcode:1976ApL....18...49A. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- "Best Books of 1953". The Horn Book Magazine. December 5, 1953. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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