Kate Larimore Turabian (born Laura Kate Larimore, February 26, 1893 – October 25, 1987) was an American educator who is best known for her book A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.[1] In 2018, the University of Chicago Press published the 9th edition of the book. The University of Chicago Press estimates that the various editions of this book have sold more than 9 million copies since its publication in 1937. A 2016 analysis of over one million college course syllabi found that Turabian was the most commonly assigned female author due to this book.[2]
Kate Larimore Turabian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laura Kate Larimore February 26, 1893 |
| Died | October 25, 1987 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Educator |
Her surname, Turabian, comes from her Armenian-American husband Stephen Gabriel Turabian (1882–1967), whom she married in 1919.[3] Turabian was the graduate school dissertation secretary at the University of Chicago from 1930 to 1958.[1] The school required her approval for every master's thesis and doctoral dissertation. The various editions of her style guide present and closely follow the University of Chicago Press's Manual of Style ("Chicago style").
Her A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations and its associated style are referred to as "Turabian".[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Who Was Kate Turabian?". University of Chicago Press.
- ^ Johnson, David. "These Are the 100 Most-Read Female Writers in College Classes". Time. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N78Z-TP5 : Fri Mar 08 10:25:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Gabriel Turabran and Laura Kate Larimore, 04 Oct 1919.
- ^ See, e.g., reference to "Turabian footnotes" and to the parenthetical explanation following the title of the book–"(known simply as 'Turabian')"– in "Citing Sources within Your Paper" Archived 2009-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, part of online research guides provided by Duke University Library. Web. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
Further reading
edit- Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 8th ed. Revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Staff. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013. ISBN 0-226-81637-0 (10). ISBN 978-0-226-81637-1 (13). ISBN 0-226-81638-9 (10). ISBN 978-0-226-81638-8 (13).
- Turabian, Kate L. Student's Guide to Writing College Papers. 4th ed. Revised by Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-226-81630-2.
External links
edit- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers – Dedicated webpage at the University of Chicago Press; includes "Who was Kate Turabian?"
- "eTurabian Citation Generator" at eturabian.com