Helen Elmira Waite (1903-1967) was a renowned American author. Born in 1903 to Francis H. Waite (1862-1918) and Elmira Van Buskirk Waite (1863-1952), she was the author of several ...view moreHelen Elmira Waite (1903-1967) was a renowned American author. Born in 1903 to Francis H. Waite (1862-1918) and Elmira Van Buskirk Waite (1863-1952), she was the author of several books, including The “Icicle” Melts: A Story of Girls (1929), Bold of Heart: A Mystery Story for Girls (1940), How Do I Love Thee? The Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1953) and Valiant Companions: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy (1959). Her works have been translated into several other languages.view less