Background
Ely, Marica McCann was born on May 2, 1907 in Pachuca, Mexico, (parents American citizens). Daughter of Warner and Mary Evans (Cook) McCann.
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Marica McCann Ely
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Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Berkeley, 1929. Diploma Pratt Institute of Art, New York City, 1931. Free-lance interior designer, Washington and Redlands, California, since 1931.
Lecturer on flower arranging and foreign travel, since 1931.
Professor Sogetsu Ikebana School, Tokyo, 1972. Art editor (calendar) National Capital Garden Club League, 1957-1958.
President Kenwood Garden Club, Maryland. Board directors National Library.
Blind, Washington; member of advisory board George C. Marshall International Center.at Dodona Manor, Leesburg, Virginia.
Vice president board directors.
Career
Free-lance interior designer, Washington, Redlands, California, 1931-1999. Lecturer on flower arranging and foreign travel, 1931-1999. Professor Sogetsu Ikebana School, Tokyo, 1972.
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Membership
President Kenwood Garden Club, Maryland. Board directors The National Library Blind, Washington. Member advisory board George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor, Leesburg, Virginia.
Vice president board directors Washington Hearing and Speech Society, 1969. Co-founder Delta Gamma Foundation Pre-School Blind Children, Order of Delta Gamma Rose. Member California Arboretum Foundation, Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society (board directors 1982-1994), Redlands Panellenic Society, Redlands country Club, Delta Gamma.
Connections
Married Northcutt Ely, December 2, 1931. Children: Michael and Craig (twins), Parry Haines.
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Mexico -
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