Nellie Burnham Allen

Background

Allen, Nellie Burnham was born on June 10, 1864 in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James and Maria (Burnham) Allen.

Education

Educated Salem (Massachusetts) Normal school and special courses at Harvard, Cornell Univercity, Clark University and University of Chicago. Unmarried.

Career

Teacher Hampton Institute, Virginia, and public schools, Massachusetts, until 1895. With State Normal School, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1895-1919, head of geographical department, 1900-1919.

Achievements

• Nellie Burnham Allen has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow National Council Geography Teachers.

Connections

Father:

James Allen

Mother:

Maria (Burnham) Allen