Frances Theodora Dana

1861–1952 (age 91)

Author/Educator

Biography

Frances Theodora Dana (1861-1952) combined her gifts as an author and educator to open young minds to literature and thoughtful discussion, finding joy in sharing stories that nurtured curiosity.

Her students and readers felt the warmth of her encouragement, and her influence lingers in the classrooms and pages she once tended, now resting at Albany Rural Cemetery.

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