Background
Dowd, Frances Connelly was born on December 9, 1918 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Martin Francis and Nelle Magdalen (Quinn) Connelly.
Dowd, Frances Connelly was born on December 9, 1918 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Martin Francis and Nelle Magdalen (Quinn) Connelly.
AB, Wellesley College, 1941. Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1955.
Cataloger Phillips Academy Library., Andover, Massachusetts, 1955-1957. Assistant library Wheelock College Library., Boston, 1957-1959. Head of circulation University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1959-1962.
Head library Insurance Library., Boston, 1962-1966. Head business & science department Providence (Rhode Island) Public Library., 1966-1970. Reference library Boston University Library., 1970-1974.
Head library Massachusetts Horticulture Society, Boston, 1974-1979. Reference library Haverhill (Massachusetts) Public Library., 1979-1989, Endicott College Library., Beverly, Massachusetts, 1989—2001. Retired, 2001
Lifelong learning instructor Northern Essex Community College, from 1997.
President Whittier Home Association, Amesbury, Massachusetts, since 1989. Treasurer Macy-Colby House, 1979. Secretary Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury, since 1982.
Reunion chairman Wellesley College, 1971, 86. Member American Library Association, Abenaqui Country Club, Wellesley College Club.
Married James Reynolds Dowd, June 7, 1941 (deceased June 1944). Children: James Reynolds Junior, Thomas Henry III.