Ruth Edna Kelley

Ruth Edna Kelley

Ruth Edna Kelley (8 April 1893 – 4 March 1982) was an American librarian and author. She is chiefly remembered for "The Book of Hallowe'en" (1919), the first book-length history of the holiday.

Kelley was born in Massachusetts, the only child of Charles F. Kelley, a carpenter, and his wife Mary. She grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts, and received a master of arts degree. Her other book was "A Life of Their Own" (1947), which dealt with immortality and spirituality.

Kelley died in Marblehead, Massachusetts at the age of 88.

Further reading

* " [http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/boh/index.htm The Book of Hallowe'en] ".
* "Who Was Who Among North American Authors, 1921-1939". Detroit: Gale Research, 1976.
* "Who's Who in Library Service: A Biographical Directory of Professional Librarians of the United States and Canada". Third edition. Edited by Dorothy Ethlyn Cole. New York: Grolier Society, 1955.


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