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Mary Hays Weik (1898–1979) was an American children's book author and activist for world government.[1][2]

Weik was born on December 18, 1898, in Greencastle, Indiana, daughter of the biographer Jesse W. Weik.[3] She was the author of The Jazz Man, which received a Newbery Honor in 1967.[4] Her daughter was the author and illustrator Ann Grifalconi.[5]

She wrote booklets for the American Federation of World Citizens and the Committee to End Radiological Hazards.[6]

Weik died on December 25, 1979, in Manhattan, New York.[1] Her papers are held at the University of Michigan.[3]

  1. ^ a b Weik, Mary Hays, 1898-
  2. ^ Mary Hays Weik: biography
  3. ^ a b Mary Hays Weik papers, 1921-1979
  4. ^ Association for Library Service to Children (2009). The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. American Library Association. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-8389-3585-9.
  5. ^ Bernice E. Cullinan; Diane Goetz Person (2005). The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. A&C Black. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-8264-1778-7.
  6. ^ Mary Hays Weik at WorldCat

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