Florida Women's Heritage Trail

Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was an author and illustrator of almost 100 books and illustrated more than 50 books by other writers. In 1946 she won the coveted Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to literature for American children published in the previous year. The award was given for "Strawberry Girl," a novel set on a strawberry farm in rural Florida, probably near Lakeland.

In 1958 she donated a large collection of her illustrations, manuscripts, and background materials to Florida State University's Strozier Library.

Information provided by the Florida Division of Historical Resources.