by Anne on September 13, 2008
Clara Schumann, musician
Sept. 13, 1819-May 20, 1896
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
Pianist and composer in Romantic era, her career spanned sixty years. She had a major influence on the music of Johannes Brahams and her husband, Robert Schumann.
Timelines of Schumann’s childhood and youth, marriage with Robert Schumann, and her later years are available at a Rutger’s site.
by Anne on September 12, 2008
Jesse Owens, athlete
Sept. 12, 1913-Mar. 31, 1980
Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1997)
In poor health as a child, Jesse Owens took up running. And never stopped. This talented African American track and field star shined at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and beyond.
Visit the Official Jesse Owens Web Site today.
by Anne on September 8, 2008
Ruby Bridges, civil rights advocate
Sept. 8, 1954-
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles, illustrated by George C. Ford (Scholastic, 2004) paperback
Court-ordered desegregation made six-year old African American Ruby Bridges’ walk into an all-white New Orleans school possible. Thank you, Ruby Bridges!
To learn more about Ruby’s remarkable story, visit the Ruby Bridges Foundation.
by Anne on September 7, 2008
Buddy Holly, musician
Sept. 7, 1936-Feb. 3, 1959
Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly by Anne Bustard, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus (Simon& Schuster/Paula Wiseman, 2005)
In this folksy narrative, the life of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly is celebrated. Rave on!
Visit the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas to learn more about Holly’s life.
Extensive lesson plan ideas are located at my web site, annebustard.com.
Grandma Moses, artist
Sept. 7, 1860-Dec, 13, 1961
Grandma Moses by Alexandra Wallner (Holiday House, 2004)
A recognized artist at 80, glimpses into Moses’ childhood and beyond show her lifelong interest in art. An inspiring read for any age.
See some of Moses’ work at the Cal State Pomona web site.
by Anne on September 3, 2008
Bessie Delany, dentist and author
Sept. 3, 1891- Sept. 25,1995
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference by Joyce Hansen (Scholastic, 1998)
Bessie Delany, who lived to be 104, came to national attention when she and her sister and a New York Times reporter collaborated on the story of her and her sister’s life: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years. Delany was the second African American woman to become a dentist in NY.
For more information about the Delany sisters, visit the Having Our Say web site.
