Adele DeLeeuw
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Adele DeLeeuw 1899-1988 was an American-Dutch children's story
writer
. The New York Times
attributes more than 75 children's book to her. She was originally a native of Ohio
and then, in her adult life, emigrated to Plainfield, New Jersey
- then the "Queen City" of the area. After her death she bequeathed her estate to the Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield which in turned generated a scholarship fund for students seeking post-secondary education in the Humanities and Sciences. DeLeeuw managed to bequeath a total of $1 million dollars for that cause. Every year since, there has been a scholarship award ceremony
, including dinner at the Spain Inn Restaurant in Plainfield.
After her beloved sister Cateau died, she wrote a book Remembered with Love: Letters to my Sister. It was an autobiography
of herself as well as an autobiography of her sister. It is among one of her last and most important books.
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
attributes more than 75 children's book to her. She was originally a native of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and then, in her adult life, emigrated to Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
- then the "Queen City" of the area. After her death she bequeathed her estate to the Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield which in turned generated a scholarship fund for students seeking post-secondary education in the Humanities and Sciences. DeLeeuw managed to bequeath a total of $1 million dollars for that cause. Every year since, there has been a scholarship award ceremony
Award ceremony
An awards ceremony is an event and television programming genre where an award, of any type, is given to a person or people. Ceremonies are usually held at night, with guests wearing formal gowns and suits. They also usually have a host, with many categories for the awards. In the event that there...
, including dinner at the Spain Inn Restaurant in Plainfield.
After her beloved sister Cateau died, she wrote a book Remembered with Love: Letters to my Sister. It was an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
of herself as well as an autobiography of her sister. It is among one of her last and most important books.
External links
- http://www.plainfield.com/
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE5DA133DF937A25755C0A96E948260
- Remembered with Love: Letters to my Sister. ISBN 0912650036
- http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?cid=7685&pid=55990
- http://www.spaininn.net/