Authors and Illustrators Database

Tom Galt

Born: 07/29/1908  Wequetonsin
Died: 01/03/1989
Parents: Thomas Franklin and Clarace G. Galt
Spouse: Florella Putnam Craw
Address(es):
Last known address:
Wellfleet, MA

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
How the United Nations Works, 3rd. ed.
- Completely rewritten 		Non Fiction Children, Teen New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1964
Peace and War: Man Made
- This is the Story of Peace and War rewritten and republished 		Non Fiction Children, Teen Boston, Beacon Press 1962-1963
Seven Days from Sunday
- An explanation of our week and how its days got their names. 		Non Fiction Children New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1956
The Rise of the Thunderer
- Mythology 		Non Fiction, Folklore Children, Teen New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1954
The Story of Peace and War Non Fiction Children, Teen New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1952
Peter Zenger, Fighter for Freedom Biography Children, Teen New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1951
How the United Nations Works
- 2nd edition, 1955, 3rd edition, 1965 		Non Fiction Children, Teen New York, Thomas Y. Crowell company 1947-1965
Volcano
- Paracutin volcano in Mexico 		Non Fiction Children, Teen New York, C. Scribner's sons 1946
Other writings:
- Poems pubished in 35 magazines such as Virginia Quarterly Review, Lyric, Open Places, and Southwest Review. He has written several poems in Japanese.
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "Mr. Galt has also written numerous poems in Japanese. He says that the following one 'expresses a good deal of my philosophy': Round like an apple, It turns, My country. His name in Japanese is Tomi."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd. ed. 1980
Michigan Poets with supplement to Michigan Authors 1960 1964

Memberships:

Name Date
Authors League of America
Mensa
Morningside (New York) Consumers Co-operative President 1946-1947

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Harvard University Cambridge, MA 1932

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher of ethics
- Fieldston School 		Ethical Culture Schools New York City 1938-1954
Freelane Writer

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aGalt%2C+Thomas./agalt+thomas/1%2C2%2C16%2CB/exact&FF=agalt+thomas+franklin+1908&1%2C15%2C/indexsort=-

Other Comments:

Birth Location - in little Traverse Township

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