<sod>Elizabeth Eaton Converse was born in [[Laconia, New Hampshire]], in 1924. She grew up in [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]] as the middle child in a strict Baptist family; her father was a minister. She attended [[Concord High School (New Hampshire)|Concord High School]], where she was valedictorian and won eight academic awards.<ref name="Vigil, Delfin">{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/The-musical-mystery-of-Connie-Converse-3248530.php | title=The musical mystery of Connie Converse | work=SFGate | date=8 March 2009 | agency=San Francisco Chronicle | accessdate=9 August 2015 | author=Vigil, Delfin}}</ref> She was awarded an academic scholarship to [[Mount Holyoke College]] in [[Massachusetts]]. After two years' study, she left the College and moved to [[New York City]].<ref name="The Awl 2010">{{cite news | url=http://www.theawl.com/2010/08/the-story-of-connie-converse | title=The Story of Connie Converse | date=August 3, 2010 | accessdate=1 June 2013 | last=Jefferson | first=Cord | newspaper=The Awl}}</ref><eod>
<sod>Elizabeth Eaton Converse was born in [[Laconia, New Hampshire]] in 1924. She grew up in [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]] as the middle child in a strict Baptist family. Her father was a minister and her mother was "musical", according to music historian [[David Garland (musician)|David Garland]]. She attended [[Concord High School (New Hampshire)|Concord High School]], where she was valedictorian and won eight academic awards<ref name="Vigil, Delfin">{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/The-musical-mystery-of-Connie-Converse-3248530.php | title=The musical mystery of Connie Converse | work=SFGate | date=8 March 2009 | agency=San Francisco Chronicle | accessdate=9 August 2015 | author=Vigil, Delfin}}</ref> including an academic scholarship to [[Mount Holyoke College]] in [[Massachusetts]]. After two years' study, she left the Holyoke and moved to [[New York City]].<ref name="The Awl 2010">{{cite news | url=http://www.theawl.com/2010/08/the-story-of-connie-converse | title=The Story of Connie Converse | date=August 3, 2010 | accessdate=1 June 2013 | last=Jefferson | first=Cord | newspaper=The Awl}}</ref><eod>