Ruth Davis Kohrt
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Ruth Davis Kohrt | |
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| Born | August 27, 1921 |
| Died | April 13, 2012 (aged 90) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Iowa State Teachers College Augustana College |
| Parents | George Davis Sadie Merrill |
Ruth Davis Kohrt (August 27, 1921 – April 13, 2012) was a regional author from Northwest Iowa.[1]
Biography
She was born into the pioneer family of George and Sadie (Merrill) Davis of
schools, teaching in settings ranging from one-room elementary schools through town high schools. As school librarian and English teacher, she founded five school and town libraries. After she retired, she wrote novels and memoirs. Kohrt's writing is characterized by depictions of the speech, mannerisms and character of people in Northwest Iowa.She died on April 13, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa.[1]
Works
Fiction
- From a Test Tube with Love (1999) ISBN 0-7414-0160-6
- Stella’s Statue (2003) ISBN 1-4107-2702-5
Memoirs
- Nine Months at $90 (1997) ISBN 0-9659748-4-7
- Armon’s Apples (1998) ISBN 09659748-20
- Notes from a Depression Girl (2006) ISBN 0977022080
References
- ^ a b "Ruth Kohrt". Lyon County Reporter. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
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