Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1941) Nominee
Anna Gertrude Hall
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Anna Gertrude Hall
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1882-02-09 （West Bloomfield, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 1967-02-06 （Santa Clara, California, U.S.） age 84
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- librarian, writer, cataloger
- Active Years
- 1906-1962
- Affiliations
- Stanford University Libraries, American Library Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University) | — | — | A.B. | 1902–1906 | United States |
| New York State Library School | — | — | B.L.S. | 1914–1916 | United States |
Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford University)
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
1902–1906
Year of Graduation:
1906
Country:
United States
Received A.B. degree
New York State Library School
Degree:
B.L.S.
Period:
1914–1916
Year of Graduation:
1916
Country:
United States
Received B.L.S. in library science
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Newbery Honor (Newbery Medal honor) | Nansen | — | American Library Association | honor |
Newbery Honor (Newbery Medal honor)
1941
Work:
Nansen
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Toward the North Pole
1964 Children's / Young AdultA children's book focused on Arctic exploration and polar expeditions, presenting the history and adventures of exploration in an accessible way.
explorationnaturehistory
Cyrus Holt and the Civil War
1964 Children's historicalA historical children's book depicting the Civil War through the eyes of a young protagonist, Cyrus Holt, introducing the war and its effects to younger readers.
Civil Warcoming-of-agehistorical education
Nansen
1941 Biography (for children)A children's biography of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, summarizing his life and achievements, including exploration, scientific work, and international humanitarian efforts.
biographyexplorationhumanitarianism
The Library Trustee
1938 Library science / practical handbookA practical handbook for library trustees to understand their roles and responsibilities, offering guidance on library governance and committee operations.
library administrationpractical guidance
Bibliography
- The Library Trustee (1938)
- Nansen (1941)
- Toward the North Pole (1964)
- Cyrus Holt and the Civil War (1964)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plain, explanatory prosedidactic and practical tone (children's biographies and library manuals)
- Recurring Motifs
- exploration and adventurebiographies of historical figureslibraries and dissemination of knowledge
Legacy
Anna Gertrude Hall is known for her long career as a librarian and for children's and young adult biographies and historical works. Her 1941 book Nansen earned a Newbery Honor, and her practical handbook The Library Trustee was well regarded. She left a solid legacy in library work and children's literature.
Academic Societies
- American Library Association
Archives
- University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections
- Stanford University Archives
Trivia
- Born in West Bloomfield, New York.
- Received an A.B. from Stanford University in 1906 and a B.L.S. from New York State Library School in 1916.
- Worked as a librarian and cataloger at Stanford University from 1906 to 1962.
- Died February 6, 1967 in Santa Clara, California; buried at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento with her parents.
- Received a Newbery Honor in 1941 for Nansen.