Loraine Burdick

I was just a farm kid and met the man of my dreams, a WWII vet at the U of W. I was already writing stories and collecting stuff--paper dolls and anything Shirley Temple. We went to Barrow, Alaska as Presbyterian missionaries and besides having 2 babies I started sharing my writing both publicity, Alaska history and stamp collecting. After a second 3 years term in Alaska, this time in an Indian village in Southeastern Alaska, my postpolio caught up with me and I began writing from home in earnest. Moody Press and Colonial press published books and after 1000 sales to various magazines I gave up counting. My first Shirley Temple book was well-received and went into 2 editions with 5 formats, but I saw the need for control of text, facts and information shared and began my own publishing company in 1960. In 1966 I began the quarterly research magazine CELEBRITY DOLL JOURNAL with no ads, nothing but careful facts and a detailed reference still going and since there are no personal or other ads to date it, every issue is still in print (or reprint) and useful. Next came the Shirley Temple books with some details of facts and lots of rare photos. So far there are 17. By l977 I was asked to be listed in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN WOMEN. I am a nut for details and accuracy, a VERY great admirer of Shirley Temple Black but I'm most proud of my Moody book written while in Angoon, Alaska: JANICE AND BOB AT FAMILY WORSHIP. I wrote it first for my own two girls but now it is being used all over Indonesia for teaching very eager ambitious children and teens. My work is about sharing, inspiring --and some delightful fun along the way--which in my case is a way too full, messy house.