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Neill James | |
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| Born | January 6, 1895 Grenada, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | September 16, 1994 (aged 99) |
| Education | Mississippi Industrial Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Travel writer, teacher, philanthropist |
| Notable work | Petticoat Vagabond series |
Neill James (January 6, 1895 – September 16, 1994) was an American travel writer, teacher, and philanthropist.
Life and Career
editJames was born in Grenada, Mississippi, in 1895. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Journalism[1] from Mississippi Industrial Institute in 1918, she began traveling extensively.[2]
James worked on the staff at two American embassies: in Tokyo, from 1924 to 1927, and in Berlin from 1928 to 1929.[2]
James left Japan just before the United States declared war on December 7, 1941, and began her decades-long exploration of Mexico. While living in Ajijic, Mexico, James collected years' worth of notes and journals into what became the popular travel series Petticoat Vagabond.[1]
List of Works
editBooks
edit- Dust On My Heart: Petticoat Vagabond in Mexico (1946)
- Petticoat Vagabond: In Ainu Land and Up and Down Eastern Asia (1942)
- Petticoat Vagabond: Up and Down The World in Asia (1942)
- White Reindeer' (1940)
- Petticoat Vagabond among the Nomads (1939)
In Popular Culture
editA fictionalized version of James appears as the main character in the novel Kokio, by author Stephen P. Banks, published by Tellectual Press (April 5, 2016).[3]
Legacy
editNeill James founded three libraries while living in Ajijic, Mexico: two public libraries for Mexicanos and a private library for local expatriates. She was also a founding member of the Lake Chapala Society. In 1990, James donated her estate to the Lake Chapala Society, which continues to serve as the headquarters for their activities in and around Lake Chapala.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Jonson, Tod (February 19, 2012). "NEILL JAMES—Ajijic's Woman of the Century!". El Ojo Del Lago. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "Author, Philanthropist, Traveler Neill James, born in Grenada Mississippi". www.mswritersandmusicians.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Banks, Stephen (April 5, 2016). Kokio: A Novel Based on the Life of Neill James. Tellectual Press. ISBN 978-1942897088.
- ^ "History - The Lake Chapala Society". lakechapalasociety.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.