Theodora R. Jenness | |
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| Born | Theodora Robinson 1847 Greenwood, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1935 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nickname | "Dora" |
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| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Ottawa (Kansas) High School (1865) |
| Genre | children's literature |
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| Spouse |
George B. Jenness
(m. 1872; died 1918) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Theodora R. Jenness (née, Robinson; 1847 – March 30, 1935) was an American children's author, editor, and clubwoman who spent many years doing missionary work in South Dakota. In addition to publishing several books between 1879 and 1917, she also contributed short stories and serials to magazines. Jenness died in 1935.