Columba Krebs

Annabell Krebs Culverwell (June 13, 1902 – April 9, 1998). AnnaBell took the name Columba when signing her paintings and writings, probably related to the constellation Columba, which is the focal point of several Egyptian pyramids. Her parents were Anna Frantz (1867–1930) and Dr. Stanley LeFevre Krebs (1864–1935). Her father was a one time president of the American University of Trade and Applied Commerce of Philadelphia and a pastor in the Reformed Church. He wrote the book "Trick Methods of Eusapia Paladino" (1910), exposing the tricks of the medium Eusapia Palladino. His second marriage was to Marjorie Main of Ma and Pa Kettle fame.

When about 11 years old, she lived In Europe for three years. At age fifteen she had her first psychic experience, a vision, while living in Wayne, Pennsylvania. After her marriage in 1921, to Frank J. Culverwell, she lived for a time in Singapore, where she began the study of Theosophy, and then in Calcutta and Darjeeling, India. She lived for a time near Joshua Tree National Monument in California. During this time she met and worked with several of America's first UFO “contactees”.

Columba maintained an address in East Orange, New Jersey, studied at Hood College and the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. She exhibited at the Hall of Art in New York in 1932 and 1933; Salons of Art in 1934: Strauss Galleries in New York in 1950. She also exhibited in Bloomfield and Newark, New Jersey. She produced mural panels for Textile H.S., known today as Bayard Rustin Educational Complex, New York. She was a member of the St. Petersburg Arts Club and Newark Arts Club. She held positions as President of Skuddabud Creations from 1936 to 1940 which published a Christian Socialist science fiction book for kids by the same name. Owned Heated Doll Company from 1941 through 1945. She was the owner of Symbolant Company.

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