Molly Spotted Elk | |
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| Molly Dellis | |
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| Born | Mary Alice Nelson November 17, 1903 |
| Died | February 21, 1977 (aged 73) Indian Island, Maine |
| Nationality | American Penobscot |
| Other names | Mary Nelson Archambaud |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Non-degree |
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| Years active | 1920s–30s |
Mary Nelson Archambaud (born Mary Alice Nelson;[1] Penobscot pronunciation: Molly Dellis; November 17, 1903 – February 21, 1977), best known by her stage name Molly Spotted Elk, was a Penobscot Indian dancer, actress, and writer[2] who was born on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, in Maine, U.S.[3][4]
- ^ "Molly Spotted Elk, From Poverty in Old Town, Maine, to Fame in Paris — and Back". New England Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Liz Sonneborn (2014). A to Z of American Indian Women. Infobase Publishing. pp. 232–233. ISBN 978-1-4381-0788-2.
- ^ "Mary Alice Nelson Archambaud (Molly Spotted Elk)". Penobscot: Culture & History of the Nation. Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Molly Spotted Elk found success on world stage", Bangor Daily News, p. A5, March 1, 2008, archived from the original on September 1, 2013, retrieved 21 September 2016