Background
Derr, Mary Louise was born on May 19, 1917 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Ralph Oscar and Jessie Birdsall (Sherwood) Van Atta.
Derr, Mary Louise was born on May 19, 1917 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Ralph Oscar and Jessie Birdsall (Sherwood) Van Atta.
Bachelor, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia, 1940.
Proofreader, Vail Ballou Press, Binghamton, 1940-1942; cyptographic clerk, United States Signal Corps, Washington, 1942-1944; reporter, Fairchild Publs., Orlando, Florida, 1966; feature writer, Town & Country Review, Boulder, Colorado, 1970-1976; associate editor, Weaver's Journal, Boulder, 1978-1986; feature writer, Boulder Courier, 1988.
Member Society Childrens Book Writers, Colorado Archaeol. Society, Senior Tennis Group, Senior Citizens Center, Boulder Writers Club (president 1992-1993).
Married Vernon Ellsworth Derr, March 6, 1943. Children: Michael, Katherine, Louise, Carol.