Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977

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Penobscot Indian, of Indian Island, Old Town, Me.; b. Molly Alice Nelson; became dancer in vaudeville and clubs in New York performing under name: Molly Spotted Elk; became dancer on Paris stage, marrying a French journalist, Jean Archambaud; fled France during the German occupation in World War II; writer and chronicler of traditional Penobscot tales and legends.

From the description of Writings, [192-]-[197-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971754

Penobscot Indian, of Indian Island, Old Town, Me.; b. Molly Alice Nelson; became dancer in vaudeville and clubs in New York performing under name: Molly Spotted Elk; became dancer on Paris stage, marrying a French journalist Jean Archambaud, but fled the country during the German occupation in World War II.

From the description of Papers, [192-]-[199-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971762

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creatorOf Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977. Papers, [192-]-[199-]. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
creatorOf Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977. Writings, [192-]-[197-]. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
creatorOf Moore, Jean,. Molly Spotted Elk collection, 1977. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
creatorOf Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977. Writings, [192-]-[197-]. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
referencedIn Moore, Jean,. Oral history interview, 1977. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
referencedIn Link, Carl, 1887-. Carl Link papers, 1887-1977. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
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associatedWith Link, Carl, 1887- person
associatedWith McBride, Bunny. person
associatedWith Moore, Jean, person
associatedWith Nelson family. family
associatedWith Penobscot Indian Band. corporateBody
associatedWith Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indian Island (Penobscot County, Me.)
Maine
France
Old Town (Me.)
United States
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Abenaki Indians
Dance
Indian literature
Indian literature
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Penobscot Indians
Vaudeville
Occupation
Dancers
Dancers
Indian women authors
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Birth 1903-11-17

Death 1977-02-21

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