Bard, Mary (1904–1970)
Bard, Mary (1904–1970)
American writer. Name variations: Mary Ten Eyck Bard; Mary TenEyck Bard; Mary TenEyck Bard Jensen. Born Nov 21, 1904, in Butte, Montana; died 1970; dau. of Darsie Campbell Bard (mining engineer) and Elsie Tholimar (Sanderson) Bard; sister of Betty MacDonald (writer, 1908–1958); University of Washington, 1924–26; m. Clyde Reynolds Jensen (pathologist), 1934; children: Mary, Sally, Heidi.
Wrote several books that detailed events in her personal life with humorous slant, including The Doctor Wears Three Faces (1949), Forty Odd (1952) and Just Be Yourself (1956); also wrote several books for young girls, including Best Friends (1955), Best Friends in Summer (1960), and Best Friends at School.
See also Women in World History.
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