Fossum, Syd, 1909-1978

Sydney Glenn Fossum was born in 1909 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of George and Olive Fossum. He studied art at the Minneapolis School of Art (1929-1933). After graduation, he was an artist with the Public Works of Art Project and served as an officer in the Minnesota Artists Association (1939). After serving in the U.S. Army (1943-1945), he taught art at the Minneapolis School of Art (1945-1950), Washington University (1950-1951), and the Des Moines (Ia.) Art Center (1953-1957). He also taught at other institutions, and was director of the Duluth (Minn.) Art Institute (1960-1962). Fossum married Bernice (Bunny) Olson in 1932. He died in San Francisco in 1978.

From the guide to the Syd Fossum papers., 1930-1978., (Minnesota Historical Society)