Howells, Anne Molloy, 1907-1999

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American author of books for children and young people; b. Anne Wills (daughter of Lawrence Wills and Lila Baker); married Paul Edward Molloy (d. 1978) in 1928; m. 2nd: John Noyes Mead Howells (d. 1982) in 1980; interested in the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Northeast; summer resident of Bucks Harbor, Me.; collector of over 400 fancy and work Indian baskets which she gave to the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Me.

From the description of Anne Molloy Howells basket collection papers, 1969-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979120

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Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Abbe Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith George Washington University. corporateBody
associatedWith Molloy, Paul. person
associatedWith O'Meara, Mary. person
associatedWith Pelletier, Gaby. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Bucks Harbor (Me.)
North America
Maine--Bar Harbor
Maine--Bucks Harbor
Subject
Abenaki Indians
Indian basket makers
Indian baskets
Indian baskets
Indian baskets
Indian baskets
Malecite Indians
Micmac Indians
Museums
Passamaquoddy Indians
Penobscot Indians
Wampum
Women collectors
Occupation
Women collectors
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Birth 1907

Death 1999

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