Mary Frances Blackburne

Background

Blackburne, Mary Frances was born on April 20, 1874 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Clark and Clara M. Blaisdell.

Education

Graduate Cambridge Training School, 1895.

Career

1 son, Edward Francis. Taught in Brockton, Massachusetts, 1896-1901, Medford, 1901-1912. Author: Polly and Dolly, 1909.

Tommy Tinker’s Book, 1911.

Cherry Tree Children, 1912. Twilight Town, 1913; Pretty Polly Flinders, 1914.

Bunny Rabbit’s Diary, 1915. Pine Tree Playmates, 1925.

(with sister, Etta Austin Blaisdell McDonald).

Child Life, 1899. Child Life in Tale and Fable, 1899. Child Life in Many Lands, 1900.

Child Life in Literature, 1900.

The Child Life Primer, 1901. The Blaisdell Spellers, 1901. The Child Life Fifth Reader, 1902.

Boy Blue and His Friends, 1907.

Mother Goose Children, 1916. Rhyme and Story First Reader, 1918.

Pine Tree Playmates, 1925. Home: Waban Master of Arts‡.

Achievements

• Mary Frances Blackburne has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Edward Best Blackburne, March 17, 1917.

Father:

Clark Blaisdell

Mother:

Clara M. Blaisdell

Spouse:

Edward Best Blackburne