Background
Phillips, Marie Tello was born on February 23, 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Manly and Rowena Lucinda (Seales) Tello.
Phillips, Marie Tello was born on February 23, 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Manly and Rowena Lucinda (Seales) Tello.
Educated Ursuline College, Nottingham, O. Bachelor of Arts, Western Reserve University
Founder, 1923, and president Pittsburgh branch and Pennsylvania State League of America Pen Women. National president Bookfellows Library Guild. President-general Pittsburgh chapter Poetry Society of Great Britain and America.
Received citation for literary attainments as honorary corresponding member Institute Litteraire et Artistique de France.
Member Authors League, Authors Guild, Poetry Society of America, National League of America Pen Women, Sigma Tau Delta, Eugene Field Society, American Academy of Poets. Honorary member Mark Twain Society, 1945.
Member Institute Litteraire et Artistique de France. Member.; Clubs: Congress of.
Married Watson P. Phillips, August 28, 1912 (deceased). Married second, Charles J. Yaegle, August 3, 1929.