Elizabeth Fry Page | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Fry 1865 Hillsville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1943 (aged 77–78) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | author, magazine editor, poet, journalist |
| Genre | essays, short stories, poetry |
| Spouse |
David Samuel Page (m. 1898) |
Elizabeth Fry Page (née, Fry; 1865 – September 3, 1943) was an American author and editor associated with the South. A co-founder of the Tennessee Woman's Press and Authors' Club, she served as the Poet Laureate of the Tennessee division of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) and that of the Tennessee Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). She lectured on literary, musical and philosophical subjects.[1] Coming from a long line of literary ancestors, Page's journalistic life began early, and she worked in many branches of her profession, as a journalist, magazine editor, essayist, short story writer and a producer of verse.[1] Among her published works can be counted Vagabond Victor: Or, The Downfall of a Dog; a True Story (1908), Edward MacDowell, his work and ideals (1910), The romance of Southern journalism (1910), and A garden fantasy (1923). Page was also a veteran clubwoman.[2]
- ^ a b Prince 1920, p. 6.
- ^ Taylor 1905, p. 27.