Dorothy Keeley Aldis

Background

Aldis, Dorothy Keeley was born on March 13, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James and Gertrude (Small) K.

Education

Educated U. School for Girls, Chicago and Mission Porter’s School, Farmington, Connecticut.

Career

Author: Poor Susan (novel) 1942. Dark Summer (novel), 1947. Time At Her Heels, 1949.

Lucky Year, 1951 (Junior Literature Guild choice).

All Together, 1952 (omnibus of four books children's verses). We’re Going to Town, 1952.

Jane’s Father, reissued, 1954. Ride the Wild Waves, 1957.

The Boy Who Cared, 1958.

Hello Day (children's verses), 1959. A Million Tiny Friends, 1960. Quick as a Wink, 1960.

The Secret Place, 1962.

Is Anybody Hungry? (children's verse), 1964. Contributor fiction and verse to magazines

Home: Lake Forest, Illinois.

Achievements

• Dorothy Keeley Aldis has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Graham Aldis, 1922. Children: Mary Cornelia, Owen Franklin, Margaret, Ruth.

Father:

James K.

Mother:

Gertrude (Small) K.

Spouse:

Graham Aldis

child:

Mary Cornelia Aldis

child:

Ruth Aldis

child:

Margaret Aldis

child:

Owen Franklin Aldis