Crete Hutchinson

Crete Hutchinson (, Sprague; 1884–1970) was an American writer. She served as Director of Publicity with the American Library Association's Library War Service during World War I. In January 1936, she became the first Director of the New York Historical Records Survey. During World War II, Hutchinson was the assistant director, division of films, Committee on Public Information, and director, of its division of pictures.

Early life and education Crete Pauline Sprague was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 31, 1884. Her parents were Norman Clark and Sarah (Samms) Sprague. with the American Library Association's Library War Service during World War I. During the inter-war period, she managed the Bachrach Studios. At the 1929 annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, Hutchinson, described as a fashion expert, was a guest speaker on the topic. During World War II, Hutchinson was the assistant director, division of films, Committee on Public Information, and director, of its division of pictures.

She was a member of the Washington Advertising Club, Women's National Press Club,

Personal life Hutchinson was a resident of Washington, D.C. intermittently since 1893.

Articles "Assisting the Returned Soldier", American Machinist (New York, July 31, 1919), vol. 51, no. 5, p. 220 (text) "Books for the Navy", Sea Power: Warships, Merchant Marine, Naval Bases (July 1919), Volumes 7-8, no. 1 pp. 30–32 (text) "Can Your Children Dress Themselves", Current Magazine, (Wichita, Kansas, July 1928), vol. 1, no. 4. p. 40 "Children Like Individual Clothers, Too.", Current Magazine, (Wichita, Kansas, July 1928), vol. 1, no. 4. p. 40 "Comfort and Daintiness for Warm Weather", Current Magazine, (Wichita, Kansas, July 1928), vol. 1, no. 4. p. 40 "Do Your spring Sewing Early", Current Magazine, (Wichita, Kansas, July 1928), vol. 1, no. 4. p. 40 "The Leviathan's Machine Shop", American Machinist (New York, April 16, 1925), vol. 62, no. 16, pp. 614–15 (text) "Mid-Fall Fashions for Children", Current Magazine, (Wichita, Kansas, July 1928), vol. 1, no. 4. p. 40 "North Carolina's Contribution to the Winning of the War", American Forestry (November 1918), vol. 24, no. 299, pp. 675–78 (text)