Background
Macdonald, Anna Addams was born on June 6, 1871 in Scottsville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Abraham Addams and Isabella Plunket (Maclay) Macdonald.
Macdonald, Anna Addams was born on June 6, 1871 in Scottsville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Abraham Addams and Isabella Plunket (Maclay) Macdonald.
Studied pvtly.
With Pennsylvania State College Library, 1895-1907. In charge traveling libraries of Free Library Commission, Pennsylvania, 1908. Consultant librarian, same, 1910.
With library extension division, Pennsylvania State Library, 1910-1924.
Acting director Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, 1924, director, 1926. Extension librarian Library Extension Division of Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, 1927.
Retired, 1931. War library work for American Library Association, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and in France, 1918-1919.
Member American Library Association, Pennsylvania library association, Pennsylvania Library. Clubs: Civic, Business and Professional Women'son