Category:Elsie Locke
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Elsie Violet Locke (née Freeman; 1912–2001) was a New Zealand writer, historian, and leading activist in the feminism and peace movements. Probably best known for her children's literature, The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature said that she "made a remarkable contribution to New Zealand society", for which the University of Canterbury awarded her an honorary D.Litt. in 1987.
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Date of birth | 17 August 1912 Hamilton | ||||
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Date of death | 8 April 2001 Christchurch | ||||
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- Locke (surname)
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- Elsie (given name)
- Violet (given name)
- 1912 births
- 2001 deaths
- Female writers from New Zealand
- Alumni of the University of Auckland
- Alumni of the University of Canterbury
- People of Hamilton, New Zealand
- People of Christchurch
- Twelve Local Heroes
- Deaths in Christchurch
- Anti-war activists