Keyes, Frances Parkinson, 1885-1970
Variant namesFrances Parkinson Wheeler Keyes (1885-1970), born in Virginia, was married to Henry Wilder Keyes (1863-1938); they had three children. Henry W. Keyes became governor of New Hampshire in 1917 and a United States senator in 1919. The family maintained multiple residences. Frances Parkinson Keyes wrote popular romantic novels emphasizing local color, descriptions of life among the upper classes, and generation-spanning sagas. She wrote over fifty books, alternating between books about Louisiana with those in other settings, spending the late winter in New Orleans, the summer in Europe, and the rest of the year in New England or South America. She established a writing center in Beauregard House (later known as Beauregard-Keyes House), 1113 Chartres St., New Orleans, La.
From the description of Frances Parkinson Keyes papers, 1898-1971. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 742059692
Epithet: author; wife of Henry Keyes
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001186.0x00037f
Author of several novels; columnist for Good Housekeeping; editor of the National Historical Magazine, publication of the Daughters of American Revolution; wife of Henry Wilder Keyes, former governor and U.S. Senator of New Hampshire.
From the description of Correspondence, 1927-1938. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 49855083
Frances Parkinson Keyes was the First Lady of New Hampshire, having married Henry Wilder Keyes in 1904, who became governor in 1917 and a U.S. Senator in 1919. She wrote romantic novels emphasizing local color, descriptions of life among the upper classes, and generation-spanning sagas. Beginning with Crescent Carnival, Keyes developed a pattern of alternating books about Louisiana with those in other settings, spending the late winter in New Orleans, the summer in Europe, and the rest of the year in New England or South America.
From the description of Frances Parkinson Keyes manuscript, circa 1947. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 180772479
From the description of Frances Parkinson Keyes collection, 1942-1962. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 180772477
Writer of fiction and travel books of New Orleans, La.
From the description of Frances Parkinson Keyes letter, 1953 Apr. 17. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 86115687
From the description of Frances Parkinson Keyes papers, 1944-1948. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 86114859
American author.
From the description of Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes [manuscript], 1929-1969 (bulk 1950-1963). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647843377
From the description of Papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes, 1952-1963. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136161
Author and poet.
From the description of Letters, 1917-1952. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 35632060
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Birth 1885-07-21
Death 1970-07-03
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