Anne Lyon Haight

Anne Lyon Haight (May 11, 1891 – August 8, 1977) was an American author, essayist, and collector of rare books and artifacts.

She was born Anne Pardee Lyon in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 11, 1891,[1][2] and was educated at the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Her personal collection included an early edition of Clement Clarke Moore's "A visit from St.

She and her husband collected Native American artifacts, many of which were donated to the Hood Museum of Art.

At one point, she travelled to Saudi Arabia (likely with her husband, who was an executive of the World Wildlife Fund), where she was a guest of King Saud, to advocate for the preservation of the Arabian oryx.