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Clara Elizabeth Laughlin (August 3, 1873March 3, 1941) was an American writer, editor and radio personality. She was born in New York City and lived in
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Biography

Clara Elizabeth Laughlin was born on August 3, 1873, in New York City. She graduated from North Division High School in 1890.Clara E. Laughlin Papers
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She wrote more than 35 books. These included biographies of Sarah Bernhardt,
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, in addition to an autobiography and several novels. She wrote articles for the ''
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'', and a series of travel books called "So you're going to." Laughlin also headed Clara E. Laughlin's Travel Service, which had offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Paris, and she published a monthly magazine with circulation of more than 80,000. For three years, she gave travelogues on a radio station in Chicago. Laughlin died on March 3, 1941, in Chicago.


Papers

Laughlin's papers are held by Smith College and were donated by her nieces.


References


External links

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Clara E. Laughlin papers
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