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Northern Illinois U. editor helps remember 'Little Women' author

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From: University Wire
Date: 20050628
Author:Dashanda Mosley

Dashanda Mosley
University Wire
06-28-2005
(Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- Louisa May Alcott's memory will be resurrected by a Northern Illinois University honorary society.

Mary Shelden, assistant editor of the "Writings Of Henry D. Thoreau" in Founders Memorial Library, will be the secretary of the newly instated Louisa May Alcott Society.

Alcott is best known for her 1868 novel, "Little Women."

The society feels Alcott has been overlooked.

"It's surprising that Alcott, who is not merely famous, but truly an institution in American letters, has not yet had a society devoted to ...

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