Background
Gallup, Anna Billings was born on November 9, 1872 in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Christopher Milton and Hannah Eliza (Lamb) Gallup.
Gallup, Anna Billings was born on November 9, 1872 in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Christopher Milton and Hannah Eliza (Lamb) Gallup.
Graduated from State Normal School, New Britain, Connecticut Studied and collected specimens at Marine Biological
Teacher Hampton (Virginia) Normal and Agricultural Institute, 1893-1896. Teacher biology Rhode Island State Normal School, 1901-1902. With Children’s Museum, Brooklyn, 1902-1937, became curator 1904, now curator-in-chief emeritus.
Studied and collected specimens at Marine Biological Laboratory, Bermuda, and traveled in Europe studying museums.
Member National Institute Social Sciences, American Association Audubon Societies, National Council Administrative Women in Education, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Auxiliary Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Long Island Federation Women'son