Burnett, Frances Hawks Cameron

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Dates:

Birth 1884

Death 1957

Language: English, Japanese,

Biographical notes:

Author, poet, and wife of Col. Charles Burnett, U.S. military attaché in Japan. Born, 1884. Died, 1957.

From the description of Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett papers, 1818-1936 (bulk 1911-1936). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84471393

Biographical Note

1884, Feb. 6 Born near Selma, Ala. 1905 Married Charles Burnett (died 1939) 1911 1929 Resided in Tokyo, Japan, where her husband was military attaché at the American embassy 1921 Received fourth place honor in the Annual Imperial Poetry Reading Competition, first foreigner to receive the honor 1927 Founded Nippon Jindo Kai (Japan Humane Society) Appointed honorary councilor of the Nippon Renmei Shonendan (Boy Scouts of Japan) 1928 Frances Burnett mercy shelter dedicated Tokyo Chairman, Board of Directors, Nippon Jindo Kai 1957, Oct. 10 Died, Alexandria, La.

From the guide to the Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett Papers, 1818-1936, (bulk 1911-1936), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)