Elenor Yorke (1919–1969) was an American writer and poet, best known for her work My Weapon is Love, an autobiography first published in 1945 and reprinted since that time by other publishers.My Weapon is Love, by Eleanor YorkeMovie and Radio Guide, October 24, 1941Haithi Trust Digital Library, Elenor Yorke
Personal Yorke was born and raised in Chicago, one of two children of Martin and Theresa Ostermeier.Chicago Tribune, October 23, 1969 Her writing style was noted for its upbeat tone, even as America faced challenges from World War II. In January 1944, she lost a copyright lawsuit against Franklyn MacCormack, a well known radio personality, and his wife Vi Johnstone.American Radio History.com, February 21, 1944 The following year, in her book My Weapon is Love, Yorke recounted her side of the dispute. She moved to California, and in 1954 she became president of the Hollywood chapter of the National League of American Pen Women.Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1954, retrieved May 16, 2020 Circa 1962, she married George McLain, a prominent political figure. In 1963, she was nominated to be poet laureate of California.The San Bernardino Sun, March 27, 1963
Selected works
Anthills of Joy (1941) published by Lew Lauria, Hollywood, CALibrary of Congress, PS3547.O423 M9 My Weapon is Love: An Autobiography (1945) published by Oceanic Publishing Company, Chicago, ILLibrary of Congress, PS3547.O423 A7 Direct Current (1953) published by Oceanic Publishing Company, Chicago, ILLibrary of Congress, PS3547.O423 D5
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