Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth), 1873-1941

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Clara Elizabeth Laughlin (1873-1941) was born in New York City and attended school in Chicago. She graduated from Chicago High School in 1890; did not attend college. She was literary editor for The Interior (Chicago) from age 18 for 10 years; and author of over 35 books. She contributed to many literary magazines and was a manuscript reader and literary advisor for several publishers. She gave weekly radio talks on travel for the Chicago Daily News station in the 1920s, and founded Clara Laughlin Travel Services, circa 1922, specializing in foreign travel advice for women. Laughlin published the travel series, So you're going to... ; and edited the So You're Going news travel magazine. Other writings include biographies, historical subjects, novels, short stories, and plays.

From the guide to the Clara E. Laughlin Papers MS 91., 1903-1932, (Sophia Smith Collection)

Author; Travel specialist; Journalist; Editor; Radio broadcaster.

Clara Elizabeth Laughlin (1873-1941) was born in New York City and attended school in Chicago. She graduated from Chicago High School in 1890; did not attend college. She was literary editor for "The Interior" (Chicago) from age 18 for 10 years; and author of over 35 books. She contributed to many literary magazines and was a manuscript reader and literary advisor for several publishers. She gave weekly radio talks on travel for the Chicago Daily News station in the 1920s, and founded Clara Laughlin Travel services, circa 1922, specializing in foreign travel advice for women. Laughlin published the travel series, "So you're going to..."; and edited the "So You're Going" news travel magazine. Other writings include biographies, historical subjects, novels, short stories, and plays.

From the description of Clara E. Laughlin Papers, 1903-1932. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 137337315

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creatorOf Laughlin, Clara E. Autograph letter signed : Chicago, to Miss Billingsled, 1914 Mar. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Frances Benjamin Johnston Papers, 1855-1956, (bulk 1890-1945) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909. Letter [manuscript] : Sorrento, Italy, to Clara E. Laughlin, Chicago, Illinois, 1895 October 2. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
creatorOf Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth), 1873-1941. Letter to Howard. Chicago, IL. 1913 Apr. 8. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Papers of James Whitcomb Riley [manuscript], 1895-1916. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
referencedIn James Whitcomb Riley Collection, 1893-1916 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn James Whitcomb Riley Papers, 1883-1915 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe additional papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth), 1873-1941. Letter to Frank (Francis) H[orace] Vizetelly. 1932 Oct. 12. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn James Whitcomb Riley Collection, 1876-1912 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Poems and letters of James Whitcomb Riley [manuscript], 1876-1912. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. Collection, 1880-1956. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Kling, Flora Gardner. [Papers]. Indiana State Library - ISL
creatorOf Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth), 1873-1941. Clara E. Laughlin Papers, 1903-1932. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Clara E. Laughlin Papers MS 91., 1903-1932 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Robert Grant papers Houghton Library
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associatedWith Billingsled, Miss, person
associatedWith Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909. person
correspondedWith Grant, Robert, 1852-1940 person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960 person
correspondedWith Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952. person
correspondedWith Johnston, Francis Benjamin, 1864-1852 person
correspondedWith Kling, Flora Gardner. person
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. person
associatedWith Vizetelly, Frank H., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Chicago (Ill.)
Europe
Mediterranean region
Europe
Europe-Guidebooks
Chicago (Ill.)
Mediterranean Region
United States
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Authors, American
Businesswomen
Tourism
Tourism
Travel agents
Travel agents
Travel writers
Voyages and travels
Women editors
Women editors
Women owned business enterprises
Women travelers
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Birth 1873

Death 1941

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