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posthumously in 2018. From
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in 1978 to work on the
Sandburg Collection Development Project as a director. Two years later, the Carl Sandburg Oral History Project was created by her. She worked on both projects during the 1980s with Earlham and the
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19:(April 11, 1939 — August 28, 2014) was an American academic and biographer. As Penelope McJunkin, she worked at a Catholic school and multiple high schools by the late 1980s. During this time period, she worked for
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high school. By the late 1970s, McJunkin went to
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English teacher during the 1960s. She started her educational career at a
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with her parents for part of her childhood. Niven worked for multiple school publications while attending
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Erickson, Jim (November 14, 1993). "Jones tells an interesting story, expounds eccentric philosophy".
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Kiss, Tony (September 23, 2012). "Sandburg film, showing Monday, a boon to poet's local home site".
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Superville, Darlene (September 4, 1988). "Cookbook offers alternative cuisine for braces wearers".
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Sheeley, Rachel E. (February 25, 2001). "Author's mother also makes name for herself in writing".
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Children's and Young Adults' Book Award in the Intermediate Nonfiction category from the
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Woodard, Beth (April 25, 2004). "Salem
College author encourages learning for, and from, life".
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as part of the
Sandburg Collection Development Project. As Penelope Niven, she was a fellow at
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as an "assistant to the president and writer-in-residence". During 1997, Niven was working at
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Lapolla, Joie (May 12, 1996). "Gift of the day: Daughter's film is from mom's short story".
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Engle, Bill (September 27, 1991). "Author credits
Richmond with writing of Sandburg book".
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O'Donnell, Lisa (November 16, 2006). "The Nivens: Mother, daughter are acclaimed writers".
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Hartigan, Patti (November 2, 2012). "Lifting the curtain on the life of Thornton Wilder".
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Kelley, Pam (December 2, 2012). "N.C. biographer shows personal side of Thornton Wilder".
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The I Hate To Chew Cookbook: A Gourmet Guide for Adults Who Wear Orthodontic Braces
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there in 1979. As an author, Niven contributed to two cookbooks for people with
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Lapolla, Joie (October 1, 1995). "Waxham author proves you can go home again".
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Walker, Susan (October 7, 1993). "Defending the dramatist's right to disturb".
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Heidlage, Debbie (October 10, 1985). "She searches for Carl Sandburg's story".
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Swimming Lessons: Life Lessons from the Pool, from Diving in to Treading Water
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Swimming Lessons: Life Lessons from the Pool, from Diving In to Treading Water
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Curliss, J. Andrew (November 18, 2004). "N.C. Award Graces Seven Honorees".
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Michaelis, David (February 8, 1998). "The 'messiah' of modern photography".
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Boyer, Rick (August 3, 2003). "Children's book tells Carl Sandburg story".
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Reynolds, Dick (September 6, 1980). "She knows Sandburg as few others do".
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had different opinions on the length of Niven's book about Steichen. For
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Teen Cuisine: A Cookbook for Young People Who Wear Orthodontic Braces
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in the late 1950s. Niven had completed her studies at Greensboro and
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Reynolds, Dick (February 15, 1982). "Sandburg show has local link".
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Galda, Lee; Liang, Lauren Aimonette; Cullinan, Bernice E. (2017).
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Schleier, Curt (August 28, 1993). "Strong voice, stronger will".
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Ruddiman, Joan (April 28, 2005). "Singing the praise of poetry".
1153:(Ninth ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. pp. 420, 422.
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Hall, Melissa (April 15, 2011). "Sandburg documentary star".
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Temin, Christine (December 28, 1997). "Getting the picture".
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Miller, Mary (October 2000). "Other Recent Publications".
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Lingeman, Richard (July 14, 1991). "Poet for the People".
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By 1982, Penelope McJunkin had worked as a consultant for
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Rolfe, David (February 22, 1998). "Picture Perfect".
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In 1987, Niven had a divorce. Her death occurred at
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