Benson continued writing for the Syndicate until the early 1950s, when the Syndicate underwent management changes. Beginning in 1959, Adams began revising and updating the Nancy Drew books written by Benson. Adams also made changes to Nancy's personality that had been crafted by Benson, making her less assertive and spunky. In 1980, Grosset & Dunlap called Benson as a witness during a lawsuit against the Syndicate for contracting new titles with their competitor Simon & Schuster. Benson's testimony revealed her identity to the public as a contributor to the Nancy Drew mystery stories. After the death of her sister in 1973, Adams claimed she had written the series since her father's passing; she had received considerable publicity for this especially since both The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew were adapted for television in the late 1970s. Since the revelation and subsequent research into Syndicate files, Benson has been acknowledged the creator of the original Nancy Drew along with Edward Stratemeyer. In 2001, Benson received a Special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her contributions to the Nancy Drew series.
benson continued writing for the syndicate until the early 1950s when the syndicate underwent management changes beginning in 1959 adams began revising and updating the nancy drew books written by benson adams also made changes to nancy's personality that had been crafted by benson making her less assertive and spunky in 1980 grosset & dunlap called benson as a witness during a lawsuit against the syndicate for contracting new titles with their competitor simon & schuster benson's testimony revealed her identity to the public as a contributor to the nancy drew mystery stories after the death of her sister in 1973 adams claimed she had written the series since her father's passing; she had received considerable publicity for this especially since both the hardy boys and nancy drew were adapted for television in the late 1970s since the revelation and subsequent research into syndicate files benson has been acknowledged the creator of the original nancy drew along with edward stratemeyer in 2001 benson received a special edgar award from the mystery writers of america for her contributions to the nancy drew series