Hildegarde Swift

Hildegarde Swift
BornJanuary 10, 1890
Clinton, New York, USA
DiedJanuary 10, 1977(1977-01-10) (aged 87)
Redlands, California, USA
OccupationAuthor
GenreChildren's Literature, Biographies
SpouseArthur L. Swift
Children2

Hildegarde H. Swift (January 10, 1890 – January 10, 1977) was a writer of children's books. One of her books, Little Blacknose received the Newbery Honor Medal. She is best known for her book The Railroad to Freedom. She won the Newbery Honor in 1933.