Ruth Langland Holberg

Ruth Langland Holberg (February 2, 1889 – April 13, 1984) was an American author of children's books.

Biography

She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles and Ida Langland. In 1912 she married Richard Holberg, an artist and illustrator. They moved to Rockport, Massachusetts, where Ruth wrote children's books and Richard illustrated them. Richard died in 1942. Ruth continued to write until her death in 1984.

In addition to children's books, Ruth wrote two cookbooks and several poems.

Writings

Her books include:

• What Happened to Virgilia by Ruth Holberg (Hardcover - 1963)
• Rowena Carey by Ruth Holberg (Hardcover - 1949)
• The Smugglers of Sandy Bay by Ruth Holberg and Illustrator Kurt Werth (Hardcover - 1957)
• Three birthday wishes; by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1953)
• Mitty and Mr. Syrup, by Ruth Langland Holberg and Richard A. Holberg (Hardcover - 1935)
• Abigail Adams, (Real people series) by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1950)
• Tabitha's Hill by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1956)
• Gilbert Stuart; by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1948)
• Captain John Smith: The lad from Lincolnshire by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1946)
• The Bells Of Amsterdam by Ruth Holberg and Richard Holberg (Hardcover - 1940)
• Oh Susannah by Ruth And Richard Holberg (Hardcover - 1939)
• The buffet cookbook by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1955)
• At the Sign of the Golden Anchor; by Ruth Langland Holberg (Unknown Binding - 1947)

References

• Ruth Holberg's books at Alibris

External links

• Guide to the Ruth Langland Holberg papers at the University of Oregon