Background
Howell, Hannah Johnson was born on June 22, 1905 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Irving Culver and Mary Hortense (Burnside) Johnson.
Howell, Hannah Johnson was born on June 22, 1905 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Irving Culver and Mary Hortense (Burnside) Johnson.
Student, Penn College, Oskaloosa, 1924-1925; Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1927; Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Columbia University, 1928; student, New York University Institute Fine Arts student, also lectures New York History Society, 1940-1941.
Reviser summer library school, U. Iowa, 1928; research assistant, Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, 1928-1934; head reference department, Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, 1935-1947; assistant librarian, Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, 1942-1947; chief librarian, Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, 1947-1970; consultant librarian, Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, 1970-1988.
Member honorary committee national capital sesquicentennial commission exhibition, American Processional, Corcoran Gallery Art, 1950. Patroness benefit exhibition paintings for Smith College Collection, Knoedler Galleries, New York City, 1953. Member University Chicago Alumnae Association (president New York chapter 1932-1937), Columbia University Club (chairman ladies committee 1942-1944), Cosmopolitan Club (member library committee 1946-1949).
Married Henry Wilson Howell Junior, June 5, 1947 (deceased).