Emma Helen Blair
Emma Helen Blair (September 12, 1851 – September 25, 1911) was an American historian, journalist and editor, whose most notable work was a documentary history of the Philippines.
Biography
Emma Helen Blair was born on September 12, 1851, on
In 1894, Blair resigned from the library staff and became assistant to
In 1903, she began work on the project she is most remembered for, the translation and editing of Philippine historical documents that were published in the 55-volume series
Her last work was the translation and editing of documents for The Indian Tribes of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Region of the Great Lakes (2 vols., 1911–12). This work included Nicolas Perrot's Memoir: The Habits and Customs of the American Indians. Just days after receiving an advance copy of volume 1 from the bindery,[1] Blair died in Madison, Wisconsin on September 25, 1911.
According to her obituary in the Madison Democrat,
- Miss Blair became by dint of native ability and years of preparatory toil one of the most expert historical editors in the county. She had acquired a complete mastery of the French and Spanish languages. Her literary style was incisive, her historical judgment clear and accurate, and her knowledge of the details of typography quite unusual. In recognition of these qualities Ripon College and the State University honored her with degrees.[2]
References
- ^ "Sam Weller's Bookstore, #76" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- ^ Madison Democrat, September 26, 1911
External links
- Her entry Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine at the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
- Obituary, Madison Democrat, September 26, 1911
- Works by Emma Helen Blair at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Emma Helen Blair at Internet Archive