Background
Carlson, Ruth Marie Crisman was born on June 16, 1914 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Henry and Ruth Ethel (Stiles) Thorup.
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Ruth Marie Crisman Carlson
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Ruth Marie Crisman Carlson, American Writer. Avocations: line dancing, gardening.
F C. Recipient Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association award. Member Society Childrens Book Writers Illustrators, National League American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Women (president Los Angeles chapter since 1994), California Federation Chaparral Poets, California Writers Club, Pi Lambda Theta.
Education
Bachelor in Elementary Education, California State College, Los Angeles, 1966; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, California State College, Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Arts, California State College, Los Angeles, 1976.
Career
Dental assistant, Doctor Bartram, Los Angeles, 1931-1941; dental clerk, typist, library clerk, 1954-1965; teacher, Los Angeles City Schools, 1966-1979.
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Membership
Member Society Childrens Book Writers Illustrators, National League American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Women (president Los Angeles chapter since 1994), California Federation Chaparral Poets, California Writers Club, Pi Lambda Theta.
Connections
Married James Lester CrismanJuly 7, 1941 (deceased 1992). Children: Carol Ann, James Alan. Married Lennert Carlson, February 6, 1993.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican