Betty Baxter Anderson

In the late 1930s Anderson wrote Talking About Books, a series of articles for the Iowa City Press-Citizen newspaper. She was the author of 20 books for teenage girls, most of which were part of her career series.^[1][2] Her books were unusual for the time because she put the lead female characters in traditionally male roles.^[3]

(Under the name Alice Anson)

• "The Dormitory Mystery" (1937)
• "Escape By Night" (1941)

(Under the name Betty Baxter)

• "Becky Brian's Secret" (1937)
• "Daughter of the Coast Guard," (1938)
• "The Unseen Enemy." (1938)

(Under the name Claudia Canyon)

• "Junior League Murders" (1954)^[4][5]

(Under the name Betty Baxter Anderson)

• "Adventures in 4-H" (1938)^[6]
• "Peggy Wayne, sky girl; A Career Story for Older Girls," (1941)
• "Connie Benton, reporter; A Career Story for Older Girls," (1941)
• "Nancy Blake Copywriter; A Career Story for Older Girls," (1942)
• "Ann Porter Nurse; A Career Story for Older Girls" (1942)
• "Julia Brent of the WAAC; A Career Story for Older Children" (1943)
• "Four Girls and a Radio; A Career Story for Older Girls" (1944)^[7]
• "Holly Saunders Designer; A Career Story for Older Girls" (1947)
• "Secret of the old books" (1952)^[8]
• "Curtain call for Connie" (1953)^[9]
• "Alabama Raider" (1957)^[10]
• "One hour to victory" (1960)^[11]
• "Powder monkey" (1962)^[12][13]

A graduate of Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa, she also attained a Master of Arts from the San Diego College for Women, where she also taught creative writing.^[14]

Betty Baxter was the daughter of Phillip H and Anna Margaret (Bailey) Baxter. She married Dr. Ernest William Anderson on May 18, 1931 and had two children, Anthony Baxter and Kay C. Baxter.^[15]