Vanmeter, Vandelia

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VANMETER, Vandelia

VANMETER, Vandelia. American, b. 1934. Genres: History, Children's non-fiction, Young adult non-fiction, Bibliography. Career: Teacher at Ottawa County Rural School, 1954-55; McClave High School, Colorado, instructor in social sciences, 1957-58; Ellsworth Junior High School, Ellsworth, KS, instructor in social sciences, 1959-68, Ellsworth High School, media specialist, 1968-84; University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, assistant professor, 1986-90; Spalding University, Louisville, KY, professor of library and information sciences and chair of department, 1990-96, library director, 1991-. Consultant to school and special libraries in Kansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky, 1970-; member of Ellsworth City Council, 1975-79. Publications: American History for Children and Young Adults, 1990; World History for Children and Young Adults, 1992; America in Historical Fiction, 1997. Address: Spalding University, 851 South Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203, U.S.A.

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