Becky Pritchard
School
University Of Southern Maine, Salt Center For Documentary Studies
Expertise
History, Wildlife, Literature
- Becky studied nonfiction writing at the Salt Center for Documentary Studies.
- She enjoys learning history from primary sources and reads old newspapers for fun.
- A former community college instructor, Becky has taught U.S. history and writing.
Experience
After working six seasons as a park ranger at Acadia National Park, Becky turned her attention to journalism. She worked two years as a staff reporter for the Mount Desert Islander, winning awards from the Maine Press Association and the New England Newspaper & Press Association. Her book, "Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist," was published by Frayed Edge Press in 2019.
Education
Becky holds a degree in English from Mount Saint Mary's University and a master's in American and New England studies from the University of Southern Maine.
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Stories By Becky Pritchard
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When the rights to Annie Get Your Gun" were sold to MGM studios, leading lady Judy Garland was the first choice for the title role. So why didn't she get it?
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In 1908, Mary Pickford changed her name to Mary Pickford at a stage producer's urging. She also ended up changing her appearance for Hollywood.
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Elizabeth Taylor is known for her six decades as a Hollywood actress and her two Academy Awards. Here's one way her grandson honors her legacy.
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Arthur Negus, the son of a cabinetmaker from Reading, Berkshire, England, became an unlikely star of British television from the 1960s to the mid-'80s.
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From Richard Nixon's dog Checkers to Joe Biden's German shepherd Commander, presidential pets are a long-standing tradition. So what about George Washington?
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When Bette Davis came to Hollywood in 1930, she worked two for Universal Studios, then cast her lot with Warner Brothers Studios — but it was no smooth ride.
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How do companies know who to hire for their advertisements — who is most likely to make us pay attention or who we like and trust the most?