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Schaaf, Martha Eckert was born on September 21, 1911 in Madison, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Frederick William and Julia (Richert) Eckert.
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The world-famous novel of ancient times, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, was written by Lew Wallace, who grew up in the early 1800s roaming the fields and streams of Indiana. Young readers will meet the renowned author as a child whose daring exploits, coupled with a deep religious faith, foreshadowed the Civil War general, governor of the New Mexico Territory, United States ambassador, and author he would become. Children will delight in young Lew’s rescue of his brother from a runaway carriage, feel a kinship with the boy and his passion for art as he draws portraits of his schoolmates with his magic pencil,” and share his fascination for the exotic places he reads about in the books he loves. Action-packed illustrations enhance a fascinating story that will draw kids into the life of the young country boy who grew up to write one of the best-loved Christian novels ever penned.
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composer educator lecturer musician library director author poet
Schaaf, Martha Eckert was born on September 21, 1911 in Madison, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Frederick William and Julia (Richert) Eckert.
AB with distinction, Indiana University, 1933. Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1945. Postgraduate, Butler University.
Postgraduate, Indiana University.
Library director, Township System, Crothersville, Indiana, 1936-1938;
library music instructor, Angola, Indiana, 1938-1939;
library music instructor, Howe High School, Indianapolis, 1939-1942;
library director, Reitz High School, Evansville, Indiana, 1942;
county library organizer, County Brs. Library., Columbus, Georgia, 1943;
hospital library director, Camp Van Dorn, Woodville, Mississippi, 1943-1944;
organized library, Bulova School for Disabled Veterans, Long Island, New York, 1944-1945;
organized business research library, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1946-1950;
research library Wallace Collection, Indiana History Society Library., 1958-1961;
director, Public Library., Pompano Beach, Florida, 1967-1972. President Indiana Special Library.
Association, 1948.
( The world-famous novel of ancient times, Ben Hur: A Tal...)
( The world-famous novel of ancient times, Ben Hur: A Tal...)
(A biography stressing the childhood of a talented musicia...)
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, National League American Pen Women (Service award Boca Raton branch 1995), International Society Poets, Academy American Poets, Mortar Board, Indiana University Alumni Association, Columbia University Alumni Association, Palm Bay Women's Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Chi Omega (Foundation award Theta Beta chapter).
Married Clarence William Schaaf, December 27, 1941 (deceased 1987). 1 child, Susan Elizabeth Lee.