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Grace Hallock

1893 – 1967

American children's writer and author of books promoting children's health

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About Grace Hallock

Lived 1893 – 1967 (aged 74). Grace Hallock was an American children's writer, writer and health activist.

Grace Taber Hallock (April 10, 1893 – August 17, 1967) was an American children's writer of the early to mid-20th century. Many of her books explained health and science issues, including Florence Nightingale and the Founding of Professional Nursing and Marie Curie (both published by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. as part of a series called Health Heroes).

She was born in 1893 on the farm that belonged to her parents, Robert W. Hallock and Isabel Taber Hallock. She lived there her whole life, as well as in New York City for several years. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1914 and afterward helped organize the suffragette organization in Ulster County, New York.

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Mount Holyoke College
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Grace Taber Hallock

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Grace Hallock?

American children's writer and author of books promoting children's health

When was Grace Hallock born?

Grace Hallock was born on 10 April 1893 in Milton.

When did Grace Hallock die?

Grace Hallock died on 17 August 1967 in Newburgh.

What was Grace Hallock's occupation?

Grace Hallock was a children's writer, writer and health activist.

What nationality was Grace Hallock?

Grace Hallock was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grace Hallock

· Wikidata: Q19880147

· DBpedia: Grace Hallock

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