Background
Howell, Meta Pauline was born on November 7, 1899 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Daughter of Rudolf A. and Maria (Schiffer) Armbruester.
Howell, Meta Pauline was born on November 7, 1899 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Daughter of Rudolf A. and Maria (Schiffer) Armbruester.
Came to the United States, 1902, naturalized, 1916. Bachelor of Science in Library Science, U. Buffalo, 1924.
Branch librarian Chicago Public Library, 1926-1927. Assistant librarian, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, 1927-1940, head librarian, 1941-1947. Assistant librarian Chicago Natural History Museum (name changed to Field Museum Natural History), 1947-1948, head librarian, 1948-1968.
Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association.
Married Frederick Stanley Howell, February 10, 1934.