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Mabel S. Harmer

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Harmer wrote more than 3,000 children's stories for the Deseret News during 1947-57. She also authored 17 books, thousands of short stories and poems and won many writing contests.She was also the recipient of numerous other honors and awards, the most recent being named a Distinguished Alumna of the University of Utah. Harmer was a founder of The League of Utah Writers and a member of numerous writers organizations. She received so many first-place awards in contests sponsored by The League of Utah Writers that she earned the title "Queen of Diamonds": A gold quill pin was awarded for published entries receiving first prize in the contests, and a diamond was added for repeat winners.

Harmer taught in public schools and for the Brigham Young University extension division. She taught tennis and swimming.

Harmer loved to travel. She toured the Orient, Europe, Israel, England and Russia. She enjoyed cruises, bridge, writers conferences and camping. She enjoyed music and had attended most of the concerts, operas and theater productions in Utah.

Mabel Virginia Spande Harmer
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Earl Williams Harmer
1894-09-28
Logan, Utah
1992-08-03
Professor at Brigham Young University
Founded The League of Utah Writers
Female
Author, Educator, Poet, Teacher
English

71 Works by Mabel S. Harmer

Title Role Year Genre
Dennis and the Mormon Battalion Author 1946 Fiction
The Youngest Soldier Author 1953 Fiction
Mothers of Our Nation Author 1935 Drama
Hard Times Author 1934 Short Story
Mother Deserved a Vacation Author 1935 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 1) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 2) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 3) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 4) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 5) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 6) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 7) Author 1937 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 8) Author 1938 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 9) Author 1938 Short Story
The Lotus Eater (pt. 10) Author 1938 Short Story
Not Without Honor Author 1938 Short Story
Santa with a High Hand Author 1938 Short Story
How Poor a Thing Author 1939 Short Story
A Rest for Rose Ellen Author 1939 Fiction
A Half Hour of Christmas Author 1941 Fiction
Inheritance Author 1942 Short Story
The Pink Angel Author 1944 Short Story
Christmas, or a Reasonable Facsimile Author 1947 Fiction
The Best Little Shrub Author 1946 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (I) Author 1951 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (II) Author 1951 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (III) Author 1951 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (IV) Author 1951 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (V) Author 1951 Short Story
For the Strength of the Hills (VI) Author 1951 Short Story
Morning's at Seven Author 1953 Short Story
A Home for Holly Author 1955 Fiction
Eloise and the Indian Author 1952 Short Story
The Apricot Tree Author 1958 Short Story
Three Silver Boxes Author 1960 Short Story
Love is Enough (I) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (II) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (III) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (IV) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (V) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (VI) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (VII) Author 1961 Short Story
Love is Enough (VIII) Author 1961 Short Story
Commencement for Miss Rowse Author 1961 Fiction
Kabobs for Stevie Author 1963 Short Story
The Turn of the Wheel (I) Author 1964 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (II) Author 1964 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (III) Author 1964 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (IV) Author 1965 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (V) Author 1965 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (VI) Author 1965 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (VII) Author 1965 Fiction
The Turn of the Wheel (VIII) Author 1965 Fiction
Home for Thanksgiving Author 1966 Fiction
The New Neighbor Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (I) Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (II) Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (III) Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (IV) Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (V) Author 1968 Fiction
If Spring Be Late (VI) Author 1968 Short Story
If Spring Be Late (VII) Author 1968 Short Story
If Spring Be Late (VIII) Author 1968 Short Story
Naomi to Ruth Author 1967 Poetry
Silver Author 1934 Poetry
My Foster Child Author 1936 Poetry
Easter Morning Author 1933 Poetry
Silver Author 1934 Poetry
On Mother's Day Author 1934 Poetry
Pioneer Mother Author 1934 Poetry
Supplication Author 1935 Poetry
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