Howard R. Garis | |
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Born | Binghamton, New York, U.S. | April 25, 1873
Died | November 6, 1962 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 89)
Pen name |
Victor Appleton Laura Lee Hope Clarence Young Lester Chadwick Marion Davidson |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1910–1962 |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Uncle Wiggily |
Spouse | Lilian Garis |
Children | Roger Garis, Cleo F. Garis |
Howard Roger Garis (Uncle Wiggily Longears, an engaging elderly rabbit. Many of his books were illustrated by Lansing Campbell. Garis and his wife, Lilian Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century.
April 25, 1873 – November 6, 1962) was an American author, best known for a series of books that featured the character ofGaris was born in Binghamton, New York. He and his spouse Lilian Garis both worked as reporters for the Newark Evening News. He did some work on the side for WNJR also in Newark.
The first Uncle Wiggily story appeared January 10, 1910, in the Newark News. For almost four decades the newspaper published an Uncle Wiggily story by Garis every day except Sunday, and the series was eventually nationally syndicated. By the time Garis retired from the newspaper in 1947, he had written more than 11,000 Uncle Wiggily stories. [1]
In 1916 Milton Bradley began selling the Uncle Wiggily Game. In 1987 Parker Brothers bought the rights to the board game and produced it for many years. As of 2018 Winning Moves was manufacturing the Uncle Wiggily Game. [2]
Garis wrote many books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate under various pseudonyms. As Victor Appleton, he wrote about the enterprising Tom Swift; as Laura Lee Hope, he is generally credited with writing volumes 4–28 and 41 of the Bobbsey Twins; as Clarence Young, the Motor Boys series; as Lester Chadwick, the Baseball Joe series; and as Marion Davidson, a number of books including several featuring the Camp Fire Girls. The couple's children also wrote for Stratemeyer.
After Edward Stratemeyer's death in May 1930, his two daughters, Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1892–1982) and Edna C. Squier (1895–1974), ran the company, with the result that Garis stopped writing for the Syndicate in 1933 after several disagreements. [3]
Garis moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1950, and died there in 1962.
Garis' son, Roger Garis, penned a biography of the writing Garis family My Father Was Uncle Wiggily (McGraw-Hill, 1966), as well as writing several books under his own name and pseudonyms, including a four-volume series of children's adventures/mysteries for A. L. Burt. His daughter, Cleo F. also wrote a three-volume series of children's mysteries, published by A. L. Burt. His granddaughter, Leslie Garis, wrote a more revealing Garis family memoir, The House of Happy Endings (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007).
Written under Howard R. Garis, and published by Bradley
Written under the pen name Lester Chadwick
Originally released as Two Wild Cherries; re-released as The Dick and Janet Cherry series; as Howard R. Garis
(This series later released under alternative titles by McLoughlin, and book order changed)
as Howard R. Garis
(This series later released under alternative titles by McLoughlin)
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
as by Howard R. Garis
Volumes 1 and 2 initially published by Chatterton-Peck. Volumes 1 through 6 issued by Grosset & Dunlap. Volumes 6 and 7 issued by Garden City Publishing (in paperback only)
Volume 1 through 6 retitled and issued by George Sully as the Young Reporter Series circa 1918.
as Howard R. Garis. Published by Graham & Matlack, New York. Compilations of stories originally read over the New Jersey Telephone Herald entertainment service.
as Howard R. Garis
Published by R. F. Fenno
This series of children's books was written by Garis beginning in 1910. Each volume contains 31 stories, one for each day of the month:
as Howard R. Garis; Published by Cupples & Leon, illustrated by Julia Greene
as Howard R. Garis. Cupples & Leon published this series about the adventures of Buddy Martyne with his family and friends:
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
The Happy Home Series is a six-volume series of children's books written by Garis between 1926 and 1927:
Howard R. Garis | |
---|---|
Born | Binghamton, New York, U.S. | April 25, 1873
Died | November 6, 1962 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 89)
Pen name |
Victor Appleton Laura Lee Hope Clarence Young Lester Chadwick Marion Davidson |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1910–1962 |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Uncle Wiggily |
Spouse | Lilian Garis |
Children | Roger Garis, Cleo F. Garis |
Howard Roger Garis (Uncle Wiggily Longears, an engaging elderly rabbit. Many of his books were illustrated by Lansing Campbell. Garis and his wife, Lilian Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century.
April 25, 1873 – November 6, 1962) was an American author, best known for a series of books that featured the character ofGaris was born in Binghamton, New York. He and his spouse Lilian Garis both worked as reporters for the Newark Evening News. He did some work on the side for WNJR also in Newark.
The first Uncle Wiggily story appeared January 10, 1910, in the Newark News. For almost four decades the newspaper published an Uncle Wiggily story by Garis every day except Sunday, and the series was eventually nationally syndicated. By the time Garis retired from the newspaper in 1947, he had written more than 11,000 Uncle Wiggily stories. [1]
In 1916 Milton Bradley began selling the Uncle Wiggily Game. In 1987 Parker Brothers bought the rights to the board game and produced it for many years. As of 2018 Winning Moves was manufacturing the Uncle Wiggily Game. [2]
Garis wrote many books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate under various pseudonyms. As Victor Appleton, he wrote about the enterprising Tom Swift; as Laura Lee Hope, he is generally credited with writing volumes 4–28 and 41 of the Bobbsey Twins; as Clarence Young, the Motor Boys series; as Lester Chadwick, the Baseball Joe series; and as Marion Davidson, a number of books including several featuring the Camp Fire Girls. The couple's children also wrote for Stratemeyer.
After Edward Stratemeyer's death in May 1930, his two daughters, Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1892–1982) and Edna C. Squier (1895–1974), ran the company, with the result that Garis stopped writing for the Syndicate in 1933 after several disagreements. [3]
Garis moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1950, and died there in 1962.
Garis' son, Roger Garis, penned a biography of the writing Garis family My Father Was Uncle Wiggily (McGraw-Hill, 1966), as well as writing several books under his own name and pseudonyms, including a four-volume series of children's adventures/mysteries for A. L. Burt. His daughter, Cleo F. also wrote a three-volume series of children's mysteries, published by A. L. Burt. His granddaughter, Leslie Garis, wrote a more revealing Garis family memoir, The House of Happy Endings (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007).
Written under Howard R. Garis, and published by Bradley
Written under the pen name Lester Chadwick
Originally released as Two Wild Cherries; re-released as The Dick and Janet Cherry series; as Howard R. Garis
(This series later released under alternative titles by McLoughlin, and book order changed)
as Howard R. Garis
(This series later released under alternative titles by McLoughlin)
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
as by Howard R. Garis
Volumes 1 and 2 initially published by Chatterton-Peck. Volumes 1 through 6 issued by Grosset & Dunlap. Volumes 6 and 7 issued by Garden City Publishing (in paperback only)
Volume 1 through 6 retitled and issued by George Sully as the Young Reporter Series circa 1918.
as Howard R. Garis. Published by Graham & Matlack, New York. Compilations of stories originally read over the New Jersey Telephone Herald entertainment service.
as Howard R. Garis
Published by R. F. Fenno
This series of children's books was written by Garis beginning in 1910. Each volume contains 31 stories, one for each day of the month:
as Howard R. Garis; Published by Cupples & Leon, illustrated by Julia Greene
as Howard R. Garis. Cupples & Leon published this series about the adventures of Buddy Martyne with his family and friends:
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
as Howard R. Garis
The Happy Home Series is a six-volume series of children's books written by Garis between 1926 and 1927: