Winifred Harper
Children's book author
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Winifred Mary Hunter-Brown Harper (June 28, 1872 – July 5, 1933) was an author, collaborating with her husband, Theodore Acland Harper, in writing adventure books for children.
Winifred Harper | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1872 |
| Died | July 5, 1933 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Author |
Early life
Harper was a native of Nelson, New Zealand, born on June 28, 1872[1] to Charles Brown, one of the first members of what was at the time a British colony,[2] and Ellinor Hunter.[3]
Career
She was an author and collaborated with her husband in the following books:[3]
- "The Mushroom Boy" (1924)
- "Singing Feathers" (1925)
- "Siberian Gold" (1927)
- "The Janitor's Cat" (1927)
- "Kubrik the Outlaw: Mining Adventures and Revolution in Far-Eastern Siberia" (1928)
- "Forgotten Gods, Adventure and mystery in Yucatan" (1929)
- "His Excellency and Peter" (1930)
- "Windy Island: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand" (1931) (inspired by Theodore Acland Harper's childhood, growing up on his family's farm, "Ilam," at Riccarton, New Zealand).[4]
Personal life
On November 8, 1908,[5] she married Theodore Acland Harper (1871–1942), born into a prominent New Zealand family. Theodore Acland Harper's grandfather, Henry John Chitty Harper, was the first Bishop of Christchurch;[4] his father, Leonard Harper, was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives.[6] Winifred Harper lived in England, Siberia (1908), Central America (1909) and Alaska (1910), following her husband's mining jobs.[4]
They moved to Oregon in 1912 and lived at 625 Hoyt Street, Portland, Oregon.[3] With her husband, they founded the "Uncle Toby's Storyhouse" at Camp Namanu, part of the Portland Area Council of Camp Fire.[4]
