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Alice A Carter Editor

Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was a beloved author of children’s literature. Clara M. Burd (1873–1933) was a stained-glass designer and illustrator. Her work appeared in numerous magazines and children’s books, including Alcott’s Little Men and Jo’s Boys.Alice A. Carter is professor emeritus of animation and illustration at San Jose State University, and former co-director of education at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Her illustrations have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country, and her publications include The Art of National Geographic: One Hundred Years of Illustration and Cecilia Beaux: A Modern Painter in the Gilded Age.