Margaret Perry
Margaret Houghton "Peg" Perry (née Hepburn; May 17, 1920 – February 20, 2006) was an American librarian and actress. She was known for her works at Canton public library from 1950 until her death in 2006 and was honoured as emeritus librarian in 1999. Her popularity often is overshadowed by her sister actress Katharine Hepburn.[1]
Early life
Margaret Houghton Hepburn was born on May 17, 1920, in Hartford, Connecticut, as the youngest child and daughter of the six children of Katharine Houghton Hepburn, a feminist, and Thomas Norval Hepburn, a physician.[2][3] She had three brothers, Thomas "Tom" Houghton, Richard "Dick" Houghton, and Robert "Bob" Houghton Hepburn, and two sisters, Katharine Hepburn and Marion Grant.[3]
Peg graduated from Bennington College.[2] In 1940, she conducted studies and research on Algae in Panama Canal.[4]
Personal life
Marriages and children
Peg was married to Thomas Perry, a physician, at Elkton, Maryland, on August 4, 1941.[5][6][3] They had four sons, Thomas Hepburn, Robert Gibbs, Scott Houghton, and Lansford Wilder Perry, and a daughter, Margaret "Nome" Hepburn Obermeyer.[5][3][7] They later moved to Washington, D.C., remained together until divorced.[5][6] In 1946, Peg purchased a farmhouse on Barbourtown Road to raised her childrens and resided there until her death.[2]
Death and legacy
Peg was a heavy smoker.[2] She died at her residence in Canton Center Historic District, Canton, on February 20, 2006, at the age of 85.[7][2][3] Peg was featured on The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film (2007).[8]
Career
Peg started her career as a librarian by established a library at Cherry Brook Elementary School and Cherry Brook High School.[2] In 1950, she became a children librarian at Canton public library and was appointed as the library director from 1978 until 1999.[2] As a librarian, Peg was known for her ability to find books, article, and archive at the library.[2]
In 1999, when a new public library was established in Dyer Avenue, Peg was honoured as emeritus librarian.[2] She was then given a suite of two small rooms to help her work on tracking local history.[2] Peg then served as town constable and was elected for second term in November 2005, and served until her death.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ Inc 1940, p. 1950.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k By (2006-02-21). "CANTON LIBRARIAN PEG PERRY DIES". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b c d e By (2006-02-21). "PERRY, MARGARET "PEG" H." Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Inc 1940, p. 50.
- ^ a b c Houghton & Haughton Surname Project
- ^ a b "Marriage of Hepburn / Perry". Daily News. 1941-08-08. p. 310. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b "Margaret Perry Obituary (2006) - Canton, CT - Hartford Courant". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Jennifer, Author (2012-02-08). "A look at 'The Hollywood Librarian'". REEL LIBRARIANS. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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