Amelia Josephine Burr Elmore (c. 1879–1966) was an American author, poet, and world traveler whose literary career spanned poetry, prose, and travel-inspired fiction. A native of New York City, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 1899 and was elected to Phi…
Razaf, Andy (1895–1973), born Andrea Razafkeriefo, was one of the most prolific and influential lyricists in American music history. Over the course of his career, he wrote the words to hundreds—by many contemporary counts, thousands—of songs, shaping the emotional vocabulary of…
Elizabeth Reeve Cutter Morrow emerged as one of the most influential yet understated figures in American educational and cultural life during the first half of the twentieth century. Born into a family that valued intellect, public service, and artistic expression, she developed…
Anne Morrow Lindbergh was a poet, author, and aviator. She wrote numerous books and poems including "North to the Orient" (1935), "Gift From the Sea" (1955), and "Earth Shine" (1969). She learned aviation from her husband Charles Lindbergh. She met him in Mexico after her…
