Elizabeth Baity

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.[1]

Elizabeth Baity
BornElizabeth Estella Chesley
(1907-03-05)March 5, 1907
Hamilton, Texas, USA
Died(1989-10-07)October 7, 1989 (aged 82)
Soluna Beach, California, USA
OccupationAuthor, academic
NationalityAmerican
GenreChildren's literature

Biography

Elizabeth Chesley was born in Hamilton, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. In 1930, she married Herman Baity.[2]

Baity taught at the University of North Carolina.[2] She was a noted researcher and author in the field of archaeoastronomy.[3]

Americans Before Columbus, an overview of the subject for children, was published in 1951, and was named a Newbery Honor book the following year.[1] 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.[4]

Baity died in 1989, at the age of 82.[2]

References
  1. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". American Library Association. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. "The Chesley Family of Tyler, TX:Information about Elizabeth Estella Chesley". Genealogy.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. "Book Reviews". Astrophysical Letters. 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. "Best Books of 1953". The Horn Book Magazine. December 5, 1953. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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