Background
Haviland, Virginia was born on May 21, 1911 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William J. and Bertha M. (Esten) Haviland.
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Each volume in this series is graced with new illustrations by a noted contemporary artist, and features traditional tales that originated in that country.
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Haviland, Virginia was born on May 21, 1911 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William J. and Bertha M. (Esten) Haviland.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1933.
With, Boston Public Library, 1934-1963;
reader's adviser for children, Boston Public Library, 1952-1963;
director, Children's Literature Center, Library of Congress, from 1963. Lecturer library services to children Simmons College School Library Service, 1957-1963. Professional reviewer children's books, associate editor Horn BookMag., from 1952.
Lecturer children's literature Trinity College, from 1969. Chairman Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee, 1953-1954. Judge New York Herald Tribune Spring Book Festival awards, 1955, 57, Spring Book Festival, Book World, 1968, National Book awards for children's books, 1969.
Member jury HansChristian Andersen international children's book award, 1959-1968, president, 1971-1974.
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Member Children's Library Association (chairman 1954-1955), National Society Women Geographers, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Authors Guild, Pi Lambda Theta.