Elsa Olenius
Swedish librarian and author (1896–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsa Viktoria Olenius (September 30, 1896 – August 25, 1984) was a Swedish librarian and writer, best remembered for pioneering children's library activities and theatre with children. She was awarded a Gulliver Prize [sv] in 1981.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Elsa Olenius | |
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Born | (1896-09-30)30 September 1896 |
Died | 25 August 1984(1984-08-25) (aged 87) |
Burial place | Norra begravningsplatsen |
Occupation(s) | Librarian, theatre educator |
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In the 1940s, she founded Barnens egen teater ('the Children's Own Theatre'), which later became Vår teater ('Our Theatre').