Struther, Jan, 1901-1953

Jan Struther is the pseudonym of Joyce Anstruther. She changed her name to Joyce Anstruther Maxtone Graham after marrying Anthony Maxtone Graham in 1923, and Joyce Placzek after marrying Adolf Placzec in 1948.

From the description of Mrs. Miniver : proof sheets / Jan Struther. [1938?] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664262208

British-born author Jan Struther, born Joyce Anstruther, contributed articles, humorous essays, light verse and short stories to numerous periodicals, but is best known for the character Mrs. Miniver. Originally a series of wartime sketches that became a book (and later, a movie), Mrs. Miniver was a phenomenenon in America, depicting the day-to-day life of an ordinary family in Britain. Jan Struther emigrated to America in 1940, and eventually resented being known exclusively for a single work.

From the description of Jan Struther letters to Mrs. Rhodes, 1942. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55129952

From the description of Jan Struther poem and obituary clipping, 1953. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55129950

British author and poet. Born Joyce Anstruther; married 1st Anthony Maxtone Graham (divorced 1947); married 2nd Adolf Kurt Placzek.

From the description of Jan Struther papers, 1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980769