Crete Hutchinson
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Crete Hutchinson (née, Sprague; 1884–1970) was an American writer.[1] She served as Director of Publicity with the American Library Association's Library War Service during World War I. In January 1936, she became the first Director of the New York Historical Records Survey.[2][3] During World War II, Hutchinson was the assistant director, division of films, Committee on Public Information, and director, of its division of pictures.
Crete Pauline Sprague was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 31, 1884. Her parents were Norman Clark and Sarah (Samms) Sprague.[1]
She was educated at Westtown Boarding School,[4] University of Pennsylvania, and University of California, Berkeley. She earned a B.A. degree.[1]
Career
She served as Director of Publicity[5] with the American Library Association's Library War Service[6] during World War I.[7][8] During the inter-war period, she managed the Bachrach Studios.[1][9] At the 1929 annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, Hutchinson, described as a fashion expert, was a guest speaker on the topic.[10] During World War II, Hutchinson was the assistant director, division of films, Committee on Public Information, and director, of its division of pictures.[1]
Hutchinson was the author of Your Job Back Home and In Cloudland.[1] In addition, she wrote travel stories.[7]
She was a member of the Washington Advertising Club,[8] National League of American Pen Women (Auditor),[11] Women's National Press Club,[1] and Westtown Old Scholars' Association.[4]
