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Olive Woolley Burt

Olive Frank Woolley was born to Agnes Forsyth and Jed F. Woolley on May 26, 1894 in Ann Arbor, Michigan where her father was attending the University of Michigan. In 1897 the family returned to Salt Lake City, Utah which became Mrs. Burt 's permanent home. While growing up in Salt Lake City and attending Utah schools she developed a keen interest in writing.

In 1913 Olive Woolley began teaching elementary school in Utah. During the next two years she taught in Garfield and Washington Counties while writing weekly columns for the local newspapers. She also found time to work on a college degree through correspondence courses with the University of Utah. Olive F. Woolley received her bachelor's degree in 1918. After receiving her degree Mrs. Burt began teaching high school English.

On June 7, 1922, Olive F. Woolley and Clinton Ray Burt were married. In 1927 she quit teaching to take a full-time position as children's feature editor for the Salt Lake Tribune. During the next fifteen years Mrs. Burt originated and conducted the "School News and Views" junior journalism program, which published articles by and for children. Mrs. Burt acted as the Salt Lake Tribune librarian from 1942 to 1945 when she resigned to establish her own office as a commercial writer. As well as conducting her own business from 1945 to 1947, Mrs. Burt was editor of the Utah Magazine. In 1947 Mrs. Burt became a staff member of the Deseret News, a position she held until her retirement in 1957.

Even while working on the Tribune and the Deseret News and raising three children, Mrs. Burt continued to write juvenile literature. Her efforts were so well received that, in 1945, she was given the Louis Larsen Award for the outstanding Utah author. Her writing continued to receive recognition from local and national groups.

Olive Frank Woolley Burt; Burt, Olive W.
LDS
LDS (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Clinton Ray Burt
1894-05-26
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1981-09-10
Female
Author, Poet, Teacher
English

93 Works by Olive Woolley Burt

Title Role Year Genre
First Woman Editor, Sarah J. Hale Author 1960 Novel
Jedediah Smith, Fur Trapper of the Old West Author 1951 Novel
John Charles Fremont Author 1955 Novel
The Oak's Long Shadow Author 1952 Novel
Born to Teach Author 1967 Fiction
Camel Express Author 1954 Fiction
The Cave of Shouting Silence Author 1960 Fiction
The Young Fair Land Series Author
Jayhawker Johnny Author 1964 Fiction
Luther Burbank, Boy Wizard Author 1948 Fiction
Ouray, the Arrow/Häuptling Zwischen Rot und Weiss Author 1958 Fiction
Peter's Silver Dollar Author 1945 Fiction
Petticoats West Author 1963 Fiction
Prince of the Ranch Author 1949 Fiction
Wind Before the Dawn Author 1964 Novel
Daughters of Valor Series Author
Young Jed Smith, Westering Boy Author 1954 Fiction
Sacajawea Author 1978 Children's Book
Black Sunshine: The Story of Coal Author 1977 Children's Book
Ghost Towns of the West Author 1976 Children's Book
Our World: Bulgaria Author 1970 Children's Book
Negroes in the Early West Author 1969 Children's Book
The Story of American Railroads; and How They Helped Build a Nation Author 1969
The First Book of Copper Author 1968
Mountain Men of the Early West Author 1967
Let's Find Out About Bread Author 1966
Old America Comes Alive Author 1966
The First Book of Salt Author 1965
The First Book of Utah Author 1963
Brigham Young Author 1956 Children's Book
Peter's Sugar Farm Author 1954
Little Folks Christmas Entertainments Author 1928
Black Women of Valor Author 1977
Chief Joseph, Boy of the Nez Pierce Author 1967
The Horse in America Author 1975
Jed Smith Young: Western Explorer Author 1963
John Alden: Young Puritan Author 1980
John Wanamaker: Boy Merchant Author 1962
Mary McLeod Bethune: Girl Devoted to Her People Author 1970
Physician to the World: Esther Pohl Lovejoy Author 1973
Rescued: America's Endangered Wildlife on the Comeback Trail Author 1980
Ringling Brothers Circus Boys Author 1940
In Defense of Valentines Author 1966 Poetry
My Mother's Crochet Author 1940 Poetry
The Bride's Father Speaks to the Bridegroom Author 1941 Poetry
Murder ballads of Mormondom Author Music Lyrics
Peter's Story Goes to Press Author 1943 Fiction
American Murder Ballads and Their Stories Author 1958 Music Lyrics
The Tickenagan Author 1938 Poetry
September Comes Author 1939 Poetry
Inheritance of Love Author 1940 Short Story
Blessed Event Author 1940 Fiction
March Author 1941 Poetry
You Know How Boys Are Author 1941 Short Story
Pink Lemonade for the Boys Author 1941 Short Story
As Little Children Author 1941 Fiction
It's Gotta Be Cash Author 1942 Short Story
There's Always a Way Author 1943 Short Story
Tch! Tch! Grandma! Author 1943 Short Story
It Isn't the Gifts Author 1944 Short Story
The Lonesome House Author 1945 Short Story
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1945 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1946 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1946 Fiction
And For Eternity Author 1946 Fiction
A Compliment for Mom Author 1946 Fiction
Pioneer Women Author 1947 Poetry
Miss Libby Steps Out Author 1948 Short Story
Young Hearts Are Fragile Author 1949 Short Story
Home Is Where You Make It Author 1950 Short Story
Who Laughs Last Author 1951 Short Story
Every Step of the Way Author 1951 Short Story
Stars for Molly's Tree Author 1952 Short Story
Special Birthday Author 1955 Short Story
Special Birthday Author 1955 Short Story
Bitter Medicine Author 1957 Fiction
Bitter Medicine Author 1957 Fiction
Bitter Medicine Author 1957 Fiction
Then Comes Sleep Author 1957 Poetry
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
Elizabeth's Children Author 1958 Short Story
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