Myers, Caroline Clark (c. 1888–1980)

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Myers, Caroline Clark (c. 1888–1980)

American teacher and editor. Born c. 1888; died July 3, 1980, at Boyds Mill, PA; m. Garry Cleveland Myers.

With husband, developed methods and materials to teach reading to illiterate soldiers during WWI and became 1st woman hired as a teacher by US Army (1917); with husband, founded the periodical Highlights for Children (1946) and served as managing editor; became chair of the board (1971).

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