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Mildred A. Wirt Benson Biography
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Today marks the birthday of the original Carolyn Keene, prolific children's book author, Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew books. She was a journalist for most of her life, a writer, and an adventurer. Much like Nancy Drew in that her style of Nancy was an out in the world, more rough and tumble version with lots of pluck and gumption, much like herself.
I am currently working on her biography. Life and Nancy Drew Convention planning have sidetracked me a little - not to mention getting a ton of new research material to sort through - so it's an ongoing process but it's going to be amazing once done. It's been like playing Nancy Drew to put all the puzzle pieces together, which has been so fascinating. So many new stories and angles to things that really make her story an exceptional one. She was the right person and the right time to help breathe life into such a phenomenal character, Nancy Drew, who has inspired generations of kids and has become such a Pop Culture icon.
You can follow my progress and learn more about Millie, her books and series and life at my website.
I also want to update on a special project to create a shelf to house Millie's author's copies at the University of Iowa, Women's Archive - se
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Mildred Benson
American writer (–)
Mildred Wirt Benson | |
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Benson in the late s | |
| Born | Mildred Augustine ()July 10, Ladora, Iowa, United States |
| Died | May 28, () (aged&#;96) Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Pen name | Carolyn Keene Alice B. Emerson Frances K. Judd Joan Clark |
| Occupation | Writer Journalist |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Iowa |
| Genre | Children's fiction Mystery |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Notable works | Nancy Drew |
| Notable awards | Agatha Award[1] |
| Spouses | Asa A. Wirt &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;George Benson &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | 1 |
Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (July 10, – May 28, ) was an American journalist and writer of children's books. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality.[2] Benson wrote under the Stratemeyer Syndicate pen name, Carolyn Keene, from to and contributed to 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries, which were bestsellers.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Mildred Benson was born Mildred Augustine on July 10, , in Ladora, Iowa, to Lillian and Dr. J. L. Augustine.[5] Benson earned her degree in English from the University of Iowa in in just thr