Catherine C. Cate was born in Hardwick, VT, the daughter of Don A. and Sadie E. Cate. "While in grade school she read every book in that library, and actually became village librarian while in the ninth grade...In high school she did general reporting for the local weekly newspaper. In 1918, to help win World War I, she came to Washington, D.C., as an employee at the National Bureau of Standards. By attending night classes at The George Washington University she earned a B.A. degree..." ("William Weber Coblentz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
Catherine C. Cate married William Weber Coblentz on 10 Jun 1924 in Washington D.C. They had two children who died as infants: Catherine Joan and David William (b. 24 Feb 1929, d. 25 Feb 1929).
Catherine was the author of children's books. "As a lasting tribute to the work of Catherine Cate Coblentz, the Children's Room which bears her name is set off from the Lobby of the Cleveland Park Branch of the Public Library, Washington, D.C., by a series of ten story-telling panels. The designs for the panels are adapted from illustrations in favorite books by Catherine Cate Coblentz..." ("William Weber Coblenz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
Catherine C. Cate married William Weber Coblentz on 10 Jun 1924 in Washington D.C. They had two children who died as infants: Catherine Joan and David William (b. 24 Feb 1929, d. 25 Feb 1929).
Catherine was the author of children's books. "As a lasting tribute to the work of Catherine Cate Coblentz, the Children's Room which bears her name is set off from the Lobby of the Cleveland Park Branch of the Public Library, Washington, D.C., by a series of ten story-telling panels. The designs for the panels are adapted from illustrations in favorite books by Catherine Cate Coblentz..." ("William Weber Coblenz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
Catherine C. Cate was born in Hardwick, VT, the daughter of Don A. and Sadie E. Cate. "While in grade school she read every book in that library, and actually became village librarian while in the ninth grade...In high school she did general reporting for the local weekly newspaper. In 1918, to help win World War I, she came to Washington, D.C., as an employee at the National Bureau of Standards. By attending night classes at The George Washington University she earned a B.A. degree..." ("William Weber Coblentz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
Catherine C. Cate married William Weber Coblentz on 10 Jun 1924 in Washington D.C. They had two children who died as infants: Catherine Joan and David William (b. 24 Feb 1929, d. 25 Feb 1929).
Catherine was the author of children's books. "As a lasting tribute to the work of Catherine Cate Coblentz, the Children's Room which bears her name is set off from the Lobby of the Cleveland Park Branch of the Public Library, Washington, D.C., by a series of ten story-telling panels. The designs for the panels are adapted from illustrations in favorite books by Catherine Cate Coblentz..." ("William Weber Coblenz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
Catherine C. Cate married William Weber Coblentz on 10 Jun 1924 in Washington D.C. They had two children who died as infants: Catherine Joan and David William (b. 24 Feb 1929, d. 25 Feb 1929).
Catherine was the author of children's books. "As a lasting tribute to the work of Catherine Cate Coblentz, the Children's Room which bears her name is set off from the Lobby of the Cleveland Park Branch of the Public Library, Washington, D.C., by a series of ten story-telling panels. The designs for the panels are adapted from illustrations in favorite books by Catherine Cate Coblentz..." ("William Weber Coblenz, a Biographical Memoir" by William F. Meggers)
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