Background
Sandburg, Helga was born on November 24, 1918 in Maywood, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl and Lilian (Steichen) Sandburg.
Sandburg, Helga was born on November 24, 1918 in Maywood, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl and Lilian (Steichen) Sandburg.
Student, Michigan State College, 1939-1940; student, University Chicago, 1940.
Dairy goat breeder, also personal secretary to father, 1944-1951. Secretary manuscripts division, also for keeper of collections Library of Congress, 1952-1956. Administrative assistant for papers of Woodrow Wilson, 1958-1959.
Writer, lecturer, since 1957.
Member Authors Guild, Poetry Society, American Milk Goat Record Association, American-Scandinavian Foundation, National Nubian Club, Council Save the Dunes, American Luxembourg Society, Academy American Poets.
Married George Crile, Junior, November 9, 1963. Children by previous marriage: John Carl Steichen, Paula Steichen Polega.