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Betty W. Madsen

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Lizabeth "Betty" Wall Madsen was born January 30, 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah and was the daughter of Edward W. and Anna Crane Wall. She graduated from Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant in 1931 and from Snow College, Ephraim, Utah, in 1934. In both schools she was active in drama, business and literary groups. She was married to E. Wallace Madsen of Manti, Utah on April 6, 1935. He preceded her in death in 1949. She was a secretary for American Smelting and Refining Company for 34 years, retiring in June 1978. She was active in many writing circles in Salt Lake, including the Art Barn Poets Claire Stewart Boyer Poetry Group, League of Utah Writers, and the Utah State Poetry Society. She was chosen Poet of the Year in 1968, and her book "The Amaranth" was chosen for publication widely. She was a member of Wasatch Presbyterian Church, Salt Lake City.
Betty Wall Madsen; Lizabeth Wall Madsen
Was published in an LDS work.
Ernest Wallace Madsen
1914-01-30
Mt. Pleasant, Utah
2005-03-16
Snow College
Female
Author, Poet
English

19 Works by Betty W. Madsen

Title Role Year Genre
Christmas Lullaby Author 1969 Poetry
All These Remain Author 1944 Poetry
I Shall Be Late Author 1946 Poetry
The Place Author 1947 Poetry
Communion at Midnight Author 1949 Poetry
Temple Shadows Author 1949 Poetry
Paradox Author 1950 Poetry
Night Song Author 1950 Poetry
October is Forever Author 1950 Poetry
Ski Song Author 1952 Poetry
April Aspens Author 1953 Poetry
Wings Over the West Author 1954 Poetry
The Seventh Summer Author 1954 Poetry
To a Cat, Being Put Out Author 1954 Poetry
Western Wife Author 1957 Poetry
Song for Winterset Author 1958 Poetry
Sky Wings Author 1970 Poetry
Barbara's Morning Author 1970 Poetry
Storm! Author 1970 Poetry
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