Miriam Clark Potter

Born in Minneapolis in 1886, she earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1909 and went on to build a career as a writer and illustrator for young readers. Her work included children's stories, picture books, and verse, and archival records describe her as both a juvenile writer and an illustrator of her own books.

In 1910 she married Zenas L. Potter, who later helped complete some of her illustrations in ink. The two also spent time living abroad, including in Mexico, France, Italy, and India, experiences that suggest a life broader than the cozy worlds of her books.

Potter is remembered especially for her children's books and poems, including titles connected with the Mrs. Goose stories and other animal-centered tales. She died in 1965. No suitable verified portrait image could be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so a profile image is not included.