Greenfield, Eloise

Civil servant employee in Washington, D.C., and children's author; b. Eloise Little in 1929; married Robert J. Greenfield (a procurement specialist), April 29, 1950.

From the description of Eloise Greenfield collection, 1969-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154689849

Eloise Greenfield was born May 17, 1929, in Parmele, NC. She became an author and poet, and has received numerous honors and awards for her work. An African American, her work affirms the positive attributes of the black experience. Characteristically, she provides young readers with strong role models, both historical and contemporary. She has been praised for her understanding of the thoughts and emotions of the young, as well as for her lyrical prose style. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author , vols. 19, 61, 105; Something About the Author Autobiography Series, vol. 16; Children's Literature Review , vol. 38.

From the description of Eloise Greenfield Papers 1976. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 429024045

Eloise Greenfield was born May 17, 1929, in Parmele, NC. She became an author and poet, and has received numerous honors and awards for her work. An African American, her work affirms the positive attributes of the black experience. Characteristically, she provides young readers with strong role models, both historical and contemporary. She has been praised for her understanding of the thoughts and emotions of the young, as well as for her lyrical prose style.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author , vols. 19, 61, 105; Something About the Author Autobiography Series, vol. 16; Children's Literature Review , vol. 38

From the guide to the Eloise Greenfield Papers, 1976, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])