Marguerite Dickson

Marguerite Stockman Dickson was an American writer whose books ranged from school history texts to guidance writing for girls. Public-domain editions and library records connect her with works including From the Old World to the New, A Hundred Years of Warfare, 1689–1789, Pioneers and Patriots in American History, and Vocational Guidance for Girls.

Her 1919 book Vocational Guidance for Girls is one of her best-known works today. In it, she wrote for a world in transition, offering advice about education, work, homemaking, and family life as opportunities for women were changing in the early 20th century.

Available records also indicate that she was born in 1873 and died in 1953. While detailed biographical information appears to be limited online, her surviving books show a writer deeply interested in history, citizenship, and the practical education of young people.