Neltje Doubleday (other)
Neltje Doubleday may refer to: * Neltje Blanchan (1865–1918; born ''Neltje Blanchan De Graff''; married name ''Neltje Doubleday'') U.S. nature writer under the pseudonym ''Neltje Blanchan''; grandmother of ''Neltje Kings'' * Neltje Doubleday Kings (born 1934; as ''Neltje Doubleday'') U.S. artist under the pseudonym ''Neltje''; and philanthropist; granddaughter of ''Neltje De Graff'' See also * Doubleday (surname) Doubleday is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Publishing family * Frank Nelson Doubleday (1862–1934), American businessman, founder of Doubleday & McClure Company in 1897 * Nelson Doubleday (1889–1949), American book publishe ...

Neltje Blanchan
Blanchan De Graff Doubleday (October 23, 1865 – February 21, 1918) was a United States scientific historian and nature writer who published several books on wildflowers and birds under the pen name Neltje Blanchan. Her work is known for its synthesis of scientific interest with poetic phrasing. Biography She almost died from the flu. Early life and education Neltje Blanchan De Graff was born in Chicago to Liverius De Graff, a proprietor of a men's clothing store, and his wife Alice Fair. She was educated at St. John's Preparatory School in New York City and The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Neltje married Frank Nelson Doubleday in Plainfield, New Jersey on June 9, 1886. They had two sons and one daughter: Felix Doty (adopted), Nelson (1889–1949) and Dorothy. They had homes in both New York City and Oyster Bay. Writing career Neltje Doubleday published eleven books under her pen name of Neltje Blanchan. Her works on wildflowers and birds were notable for thei ...
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Neltje Doubleday Kings
Neltje, also known as Neltje Doubleday Kings (October 10, 1934April 30, 2021), was an American artist, businesswoman and philanthropist. In 2005 Neltje received the Wyoming Governor's Art Award for her artwork; she was an abstract painter. She has also created a variety of awards and programs to encourage writing and the arts, including the Neltje Blanchan Literary Award and the Jentel Foundation, which supports artists' residencies at her ranch in Banner, Wyoming. In 2010, Neltje made an estate gift to the University of Wyoming, which it says is the largest in its history. It consists of her ranch, studio, art collection, and financial holdings. When the gift is realized, the university will base the UW Neltje Center for the Visual and Literary Arts at her ranch, creating a center for collaboration among three university departments. Early life and education Born Neltje Doubleday in 1934, she is the daughter of Ellen McCarter and Nelson Doubleday, and has an older brother Nelso ...
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