Gracia Pope Wood was born on February 9, 1895. Her parents were Wallace Wood
(Stephen Wood's oldest son) and his first wife, Gracia Pope (1860 – 1895). Wood's
mother died shortly after giving birth to her namesake. According to Pope Wood's
obituary, "she was reared in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M.
Wood." After attending elementary schools in Elmdale and Cottonwood Falls, Gracia
Wood attended Washburn College from 1914-1918, graduating with a B.A. in English
and a minor in philosophy. Following graduation, she was employed at the Topeka
State Journal and Topeka Capital. Her career took her to New York, where she worked
for eight years as a writer for an advertising firm, a radio script writer, publicity
work for a national firm, and free-lance writing. Pope Wood had a successful thirty-
year career as a professional writer. She passed away on October 3, 1953.
Gracia Pope Wood has a manuscript collection at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, Kansas. The collection is available to view in the Research Room during open hours. Additionally, she has a clippings file at Washburn Univeristy, Mabee Library Archives and Special Collections.
Source: https://www.kshs.org/dart/units/view/510258
Gracia Pope Wood was born on February 9, 1895. Her parents were Wallace Wood
(Stephen Wood's oldest son) and his first wife, Gracia Pope (1860 – 1895). Wood's
mother died shortly after giving birth to her namesake. According to Pope Wood's
obituary, "she was reared in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M.
Wood." After attending elementary schools in Elmdale and Cottonwood Falls, Gracia
Wood attended Washburn College from 1914-1918, graduating with a B.A. in English
and a minor in philosophy. Following graduation, she was employed at the Topeka
State Journal and Topeka Capital. Her career took her to New York, where she worked
for eight years as a writer for an advertising firm, a radio script writer, publicity
work for a national firm, and free-lance writing. Pope Wood had a successful thirty-
year career as a professional writer. She passed away on October 3, 1953.
Gracia Pope Wood has a manuscript collection at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, Kansas. The collection is available to view in the Research Room during open hours. Additionally, she has a clippings file at Washburn Univeristy, Mabee Library Archives and Special Collections.
Source: https://www.kshs.org/dart/units/view/510258
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