Background
Kissane, Leedice McAnelly was born on May 26, 1905 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jefferson R. and Minnie (Bigler) McAnelly.
Kissane, Leedice McAnelly was born on May 26, 1905 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Jefferson R. and Minnie (Bigler) McAnelly.
Bachelor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1926. Master of Arts, University Idaho, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1967.
English educator, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1941-1970; founder, director, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1967-1970; newspaper columnist, Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, 1978-1983; Fulbright lecturer in American Literature and Culture, U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1970-1972. Board directors Ruth Suckow Memorial Association, Earlville, Iowa. Adviser Idaho Council Teachers English, 1960-1970.
Volunteer gallery attendant Grinnell Arts Council, Grinnell, Iowa, since 1983. Member Center Celebration Committee City of Pocatello, 1982. Member American Association of University Women (PAC Northwest Region scholarship grantee), Retired Teachers Association, Idaho Retired Teachers Association (Hall of Fame 1982), Brannock County History Society (life), United Nations Association, Nature Conservancy, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood Lodge, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Donald P. Kissane (deceased 1968). Children: Esther Kissane Hodgkinson, John M., James Donald.