Lucile Saunders McDonald

Lucile Saunders McDonald
Born(1898-09-01)September 1, 1898
Portland, Oregon
DiedJune 23, 1992(1992-06-23) (aged 93)
Redmond, Washington
OccupationJournalist, historian and author of children's books
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Oregon
Notable worksDick and the Spice Cupboard, Jewels and Gems, The Giant with Four Arms
SpouseHarold D. McDonald
RelativesFrank and Rose Saunders

Lucile Saunders McDonald (September 1, 1898 – June 23, 1992) was an American journalist, historian, and author of children's books from the Pacific Northwest.[1] The Seattle Times described her as "... the first woman news reporter in all of South America; first woman copy editor in the Pacific Northwest; first woman telegraph editor, courthouse reporter and general news reporter in Oregon; first woman overseas correspondent for a U.S. trade newspaper; first woman on a New York City rewrite desk; second woman journalist in Alaska; and second woman to be a correspondent abroad for The Associated Press".[2] With Zola Helen Ross, she co-founded the Pacific Northwest Writers Association.[3]

  1. ^ "Lucille Saunders McDonald Talks To Rural Club Women At Luncheon Meeting". Ellensburg Daily Record. August 7, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Guillen, Tomas (June 25, 1992). "Obituaries: Lucile McDonald, 93, journalist, writer and Northwest historian". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "About the Pacific Northwest Writers Association". Pacific Northwest Writers Association. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2012.