author
Margaret W. (Margaret White) Eggleston
1878–1971
Known for writing practical, story-driven books for young readers and church educators, this early 20th-century American author focused on moral formation, character, and the teaching power of narrative. Her work includes guidance for girls as well as books on storytelling in religious education.
1 Audiobook
Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens
by Margaret W. (Margaret White) Eggleston
About the author
Margaret White Eggleston (1878–1971) was an American writer whose books centered on young people, religious education, and the use of stories as a teaching tool. Library and public-domain records connect her name with works such as Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens, The Use of the Story in Religious Education, and Stories for Special Days in the Church School.
Some catalog and bookseller records describe her as an instructor in storytelling at Boston University’s School of Religious Education and Social Service. A Jane Addams digital correspondence record also identifies her as Margaret Vera White Eggleston and gives her life dates as 1878–1971.
Her writing reflects a warm, instructive style aimed at helping teachers, church workers, and young readers think about character, faith, and everyday choices. Though not widely known today, her books remain of interest to readers exploring early 20th-century religious and educational literature.