Name/Title
Orcutt, Grace Stuart (1879-1962)Entry/Object ID
1.1.129Description
Born: June 25, 1879 in Morristown, Vermont
Died: April 10, 1962 in New London, Connecticut
Primary Residence: St. Johnsbury
Promoted education throughout the St. Johnsbury area. The Grace Stuart Orcutt Library at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is named in her honor.Biographical Information
Biography
Grace Stuart Orcutt graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1898. She taught secondary school in the St. Johnsbury area throughout her life. She was also a typesetter and proofreader. She married Elbert Orcutt in 1901. After this, she began to write and publish poetry that often incorporated Vermont themes. In 1962, Grace Orcutt passed away. Her husband, Elbert Orcutt, who served on the St. Johnsbury Academy Board of Trustees from 1961-1969, dedicated the Grace Stuart Orcutt Library at the St. Johnsbury Academy to his late wife.Education
St Johnsbury Academy (1898)Occupation
Teacher
Poet