Anneographies » September

September 7 Birthday: Buddy Holly

Anne — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:24:54 +0000

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.

September 7 Birthday: Grandma Moses

Anne — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:21:27 +0000

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.

September 3 Birthday: Bessie Delany

Anne — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:18:40 +0000

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 a Having Our Say page.