Background
Vaughan, Mary Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Franklin Tracy and Leila (Byrne) Rittenhouse.
Vaughan, Mary Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Franklin Tracy and Leila (Byrne) Rittenhouse.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1954.
Founder, director, Upper Nodd Players, White Hall, Maryland., since 1970. Director, teacher Children's Theater Association, Baltimore, 1970-1975. Teacher, performer Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland., since 1972, Cultural Arts Association, Baltimore, 1972-1975.
Office manager Bluemount Nurseries, Monkton, Maryland., 1973-1980. Actor Center Stage, Baltimore, 1980-1985. Teacher Jemicy School, Owings Mills, Maryland., 1980-1985.
Storyteller coordinator Southern Maryland. Celtic Festival, Prince Fredrick, Maryland., 1990-1995, Potomac's Celtic Festival, Leesburg, Virginia, since 1995. Performer-teller, teacher Mid Atlantic Story Tellers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1991, Corn Island Festival, Louisville, 1996, artist in education Maryland.
State Arts Council; consultant in field. Actor, storyteller, teacher in field.
Member, officer, board Parent-Teachers Association, 1960-1980. Social concerns committee United Methodist Church, Baltimore, 1968-1970. Elections coordinator League of Women Voters, Harford County, Maryland., 1970-1980.
Organist Ayres Chapel Church, White Hall, Maryland., 1974-1995. Member Mid Atlantic Story Tellers (board member 1990-1995), Voices in the Glen, Baltimore Area Tellers of Story (founding member).
Married Charles Hadley Vaughan, August 1, 1954. Children: Steven, Daniel, Michael, Peter.